Smart Maltichon - Little Max

by Alice Vanderslice
(Virginia Beach, VA)

Little Max Our Cigar Man

Little Max is our very smart Maltichon. When he wants to go outside he pulls on our close to tell us he has to go potty. He just started doing it one day and we could not figure out why until he peed on the floor. We have not been able to train him because he stubborn.

He loves his little teddy bear that squeaks. We call him cigar man because he carries his bones in his mouth like he has a cigar in his mouth. My mother, who is the owner, has back problems and he will turn around with his butt toward so she can pick him up without hurting her or him by pulling him up with his front legs. When he gets tired he will start licking you.

The only problems we have with our Maltichon is his constant barking at every little noise. Also he will not jump up on beds or furniture, which would both help my mother and I because of our back problems. Does anyone have any suggestions?

He is our little sweetheart, and we can't remember what it is before we got him. My dad gets up set because he will only come to my mom and I. He thinks we are the greatest. We love him to death. Also he knows every toy that is his, and if you try to move it he will go and get it and put it back where it was. I hope everyone enjoys reading about Little Max.