Mignon - Papitese?

by Miggy Mom
(St. Paul, MN)

Miggy pointing at a squirrel

Mignon, who may be a Papitese, (aka Miggy or MiggyDog @ Twitter)is the perfect dog for us and loved by all who are exposed to his charms. The breeder said he was Maltese Papillon and his body and ears are like a Pap but his fur is wiry and his nose is pink, so we think he may have some terrier and may be a Mal-Chi.

He is five years old, about 8 pounds, and while he can really play at dog park or take long walks without getting much tired, he is generally happy to coach potato on our laps. We joke he is half-cat, they way he likes to cuddle. He is tolerant of kids but not overly fond of them, most like because he is not exposed to them much. He gets along with his cat brother great, they chase each other all the time. He is very smart and easy to train and is litter box trained and is very fast. When he was a puppy he was a bit of an escape artist but now he listens pretty well. His signature cute move is to let his left ear flop, cock his head to the side and ever so slightly stick out his tongue. He also "points" sometimes like a hunting dog.

Let us know what mix breed you think he might be, whether it is Papitese, Malchi, or something else.