Maltese Westie - Jasper

by Mary Loomer
(Wisconsin)

My Maltese Westie mix Jasper was about 3 years old when I adopted him 6 months ago. He's the opposite in almost every way of the Minischnauz who owned me for 13 years, and we're still adapting to each other. He is the quietest, friendliest dog I've ever known, always eager to make new friends, whether canine or human, particularly the latter. My Maltese Westie dogs attitude toward strangers is "a new friend! someone who wants to pet me!" I'm his 4th mom, and he's afraid I'll vanish; almost the only time he barks is when I vanish--including when he's in the car and I get out without him 8-)