Maltese Shihtzu - Riley

by Heidi
(Niles, MI, USA)

Riley is as close to the perfect dog as I can imagine! She is a small 3 year old Maltese Shihtzu, or Malshi, and absolutely loves to be cuddled and loved!!! She will sit with you and relax, but is just as excited about going outside and for walks as her sister Bella is!

My Maltese Shihtzu mix enjoys the outdoors tremendously and would stay out day and night if only I would stay out with her! The two of these girls complete my life!

Maltese Shihtzu - Sake

by Sara
(Wilmington, NC)

Sake is a gentle little Maltese Shihtzu boy. He loves to cuddle but can also be very independent (he sleeps on the floor eventually each night after cuddling in the bed).

He was brown & white when he was a puppy but his brown patches have faded to a much lighter color now that he is almost 2. Our Maltese Shihtzu mix weighs about 13 pounds and gets along well with our Golden Lab and Bos-Pin.

Sake barks whenever he hears activity at or around the door and when he gets excited while playing with our other dogs, however he barks rarely otherwise. Sake is a wonderful dog and adapts well to strangers and children.

Maltese Shihtzu - Cosmo

by Alexis
(Arkansas)

We got our Maltese Shihtzu Cosmo in August of 2009 after much research on the internet. We wanted a fun, spunky, little, family dog, and that is exactly what we got! Cosmo loves to run, jump, play fetch, and chew on his bone. He loves to give kisses and to be cuddled! He loves to be with his family!

He gets along with other dogs. We have a Great Dane he loves to play with and a feisty little Chihuahua who has just accepted that he is here to stay. Our Maltese Shihtzu likes going for rides in the car, and does well on a leash! We have two girls who are 5 and 2 and he is very good with them.

Cosmo's mom is a full Maltese and his dad is a Malshi. He is still a puppy so he does at times play rough, but not mean! He will scratch on the door and let us know he needs to go out, but he is still a puppy and does have accidents. He likes to chew, and we have to watch to make sure he doesn't have any of the girls toys. A few barbies are missing hands and feet! OOPs! Once we figured out how much he loves his bones we keep those on hand and he will chew on them for hours!!

He does need frequent baths due to his white feet, and needs to be groomed more than a short haired dog. But we try to keep our Maltese Shih Tzu in a "puppy cut" so he keeps short hair. His hair is very soft! We love our Cosmo and are soooo very glad we have him in our family!

Happy Birthday Coby Pitzel

by Jerilyn Pitzel
(winnipeg manitoba)

Well I got my little guy when he was six weeks old he was a tiny little racsal I just love him to bits he never runs away he listen he is turning two today it is my boys birthday today.

Playful Maltese Shih Tzu - Rymmie

by Rosmaria
(Katy, TX)

My Maltese Shih Tzu is a very playful, clever, loving and intelligent 19 month old! Her coloring is white with one black eye, 2 black ears, a black spot on her back near her tail and her tail is mixed. Her cute button nose is black. Her hair is the very fine Maltese hair but she does have a few curly hairs by her tail.

Rymmie loves everyone she comes in contact with. It doesn't matter what age - she loves them all. Her interaction with other dogs, both large and small, is fun to watch. She also loves to chase squirrels and thinks all cats are to play with.

Rymmie is the love of our life and everyone who sees her wants one of her puppies if and when we ever decide to breed her.

She loves to play with us. She knows the names of her toy animals and can be told to go get "Monkey, piggy, dino" or whatever and she will seek them out in the house until she finds whatever she has been requested to bring.

Of course, we think she is very special and would never trade for any other dog.

Maltese Shihtzu - Pookie Boo

by Febry
(Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia)

I got my Maltese Shihtzu Pookie Boo 2 months ago as a birthday present from my husband. She's 3 months old now.

At first, I was scared that it'd be hard to train her, but oh my...she is a smart and loving little puppy. She mastered 3 tricks in the last 3 weeks: sit, up (to stand on her hind legs), and down (to lay down). Every time we leave the house without her, no matter if it's 5 minutes, 5 hours, or 5 days... she'll greet us like it's been months since we've been gone... make us feel welcomed in our own home :)

We live in Bali where it can be really humid at night, so our Maltese Shihtzu sleeps in the bedroom with us where it's air conditioned. And every morning she'd stand up against the edge of the bed and whine until we got up and give her some attention. And when we open our eyes, there she is peeking up looking at us with half her face hidden by the mattress... lol.

Our Maltese Shihtzu is one hell of a "princess dog", very jealous and demands attention from everybody. She's friendly, naughty, smart, brave, playful, loving, energetic, curious, and we just can't imagine our home without her.

Malshi Dogs - Cooper and Zoe

by Ashli
(Illinois)

I have two Malshi dogs. They are brother and sister and couldn't be more different than night and day. They are so playful and loving. Our little girl's name is Zoe. She is very much an attention hog. Our little boy's name is Cooper. He's very much an independent. However, he does miss his sister when she's gone for even the shortest amounts of time. These two Maltese Chihuahua mix dogs are the sweetest, most loving dogs I have ever had!!!

Maltese Shihtzu - Bosco & Gracie

by Cathleen
(Lake Mary, Florida)

These Maltese Shihtzu dogs are fabulous. The best of the Maltese and best of the Shih Tzu. They are playful, but also love to chill with me while I work from home.

I highly, highly recommend this mixed breed. Bosco was an "accident" but just a wonderful accident that 8 months later, Gracie was born. So they are pure brother and sister. What a blessing our Maltese Shihtzus have been to us.

Beautiful Malshi - Nahla

by Evelyn
(Brooklyn )

My name is Evelyn Franco and I have the best dog anyone could ask for. Nahla is my beautiful 2 year old Malshi weighing in at 7 pounds. This dog suprises me with everyday that passes. What amazes me is not how high she jumps(about 3ft for a very small dog) or how much she loves to play (before and after she naps) but how clever this little dog is. She absolutely loves to play with other dogs especially girls although they dont like her half the time. She has alot of personality for example she sits on our stoop just looking at any sudden movements and if she sees me walking back from the store she sprints to me literally. Nothing can pass myhouse door unless its ok with us as if she senses human feelings. Not to mention she far from aggressive, she only reacts when she feels or sees violence. She's my little princess that does nothing but gives love like every morning is a goood morning to her. My Maltese Shih Tzu wakes up when I do so I brush my teeth use the bathroom go back to my room so I can catch her wiggling her little butt of happiness like she hasn't seen me in hours. Her cleverness kicks in when shes in trouble. The words she absolutely knows are "what'd u do?“. My Malshi throws one of her little paws uplike saying stop, then goes on her back asking for belly rubs it just breaks my heart. I love u my little mamas girl <3

Maltese Shihtzu - Peregrin Took AKA Pippin

by Megan
(Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia)

Pippin, our Maltese Shihtzu, is the most affectionate and loyal dog I could have ever found! I only originally decided to get a dog for my children, but completely and utterly fell in love with him.

He greets me every afternoon after work with such excitement and never leaves my side even when I am trying to type on the computer! My lap is my Maltese Shihtzu's first port of call the moment I sit down. Every time I look into those incredible big brown eyes, I fall more in love with him!

The Malshi is the most loyal, faithful, loving and amazing mixed breed anyone could have as part of their family.

Maltese Shihtzu Mix - Chibi

by Elleigh
(Sydney, Australia)

Where do I start? Well let me introduce you to my cute little bundle of joy, fun, loving and caring little cotton ball Maltese Shihtzu mix. Her name is Chibi which means "Tiny" in Japanese, and thats exactly what she is, very fluffy and tiny. Although she is very little her personality is so big that you automatically feel her vibrations and intentions which are fun and playful, she loves and yearns alot of attention, which can sometimes be a handful but I cannot amd never will ignore her intentions, why would you ?.. Even though she is quite new to this world, she has already sprouted out her affectionate and energetic personality. And only at two months old, she is super smart, with a very bright and bubbly personality. My Maltese Shihtzu is tanned coloured with a line of white on her forehead coming down on each side of the bridge of her nose, similating to an upside down Y. I have only had her for two days which is a surprise and as you have already read, she has shared with me her personality as well as her trust and faith in me to caring for her, I guess we just connected, and that is how I felt the first time I layed eyes on her, and in that momment I knew she was the perfect puppy dog for my little family, and she was the perfect fit And from the day I first adopted my Maltese Shih tzu I have loved her ever since and will do forever.

Milly - Maltese Shih-Tzu

by Kara
(Australia)

Milly is a 3 year old Maltese Shih-Tzu mix. She is very crazy, and extremely protective of her family. Once she knows you and likes you, you have a friend for life. Milly loves playing and dressing up and going for walks with her brother Murphy.

Maltese Shihtzu - Mona Lisa

by Colleen Burnham
(Amesbury, MA, USA)

Our Maltese Shihtzu loves to run as fast as I can as long as I can, while still smelling the flowers. She loves to take a bath and then run like a mad woman afterwards to dry off. She is a riot to watch run round and round. We love to have our Malshi Mona Lisa. She is like the famous painting, is sometimes moody and hard to understand, while still being a sweet lap dog.

Baby Girl

by Jacquelyn Williams
(Lorain, Ohio)

My Shih Tzu Maltese Baby Girl is the FUNNIEST dog I've ever encountered!

She waits for me in the front window to come home, she goes and gets all of her baby dolls real quick to greet me, and when I walk in, she stands on her back legs with her front paws going up my leg as if to say, "Hi Mommy", then barks until I speak back to her and pay her attention.

This happens every day! Don't know what I'd do without her!! I'd recommend a Shih Tzu Maltese mix dog to anyone! She has changed our lives totally!!

Maltese Shihtzu Dogs - Ebony and Ivory

by Meg
(Chicago, IL)

Our Maltese Shihtzu dogs Ebony and Ivory are sisters, we were originally only going to get one but both were curled up together on a small pillow, they were the last ones left and there was no way we could separate them. The are the best dogs ever, playful, loving, and friendly.

They seem to know when someone is down and when they see that they both curl up and cuddle on your lap. Our Maltese Shihtzus are 11 yrs old now and still have no problem jumping up and down and crying in joy every time a family member they are close to walks in the door.

Laid Back Maltese Shihtzu Dogs - Gorgeous

by Mike
(Prince George, BC, Canda)

Our Maltese Shihtzu dogs temperment is excellent. She very rarely barks, and has done rather well with housebreaking (she's only 5 months). We aquired two cats and she immediately wanted to be friends, although the cats had other plans. Our Maltese Shihtzu is wonderful with children and has helped my youngest overcome his fear of dogs.

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