Maltese Chihuahua Mix Puppy - Tink

by Jaye
(Adelaide, South Australia)

Sneaky lil Tink (aka Tinky Binky or Tinkle Winkle)

Tink is our tiny, fearless, independent and hilarious Maltese Chihuahua mix puppy.

We got Tink when she was 12.5 weeks old. Her father was a dark chocolate brown pedigree Chihuahua and her mother was a Maltese which the owners said may or may not have had some Silky Terrier and/or Pomeranian in her lineage.

She was the smallest of the litter and last born and the owners had intended to keep her for their daughter. As it turned out, their daughter did not have enough time to look after her due to her work and other commitments.

At 12.5 weeks Tink was approx 3 inches/7.5cm from shoulder to rump. In the car home she was timid and shaky but within an hour of having her home she had put our 4 year old Maltese Jack Russell cross in his place!

She is now 15 weeks old and has grown quite a bit. She rarely barks (only when playing with our other dog Toby). She has a bed in our bedroom but often finds other places to sleep. She loves napping in front of the fire and on piles of laundry.

She is very smart and learned to use the doggie door by herself within 2 days. Our little Maltese Chihuahua loves chewing anything she can get and stealing socks and underwear.

She is about 6 inches/15cm from shoulder to rump now. Her coat is quite thick now and we are waiting to see just what it will turn out like!