Theresa, congratulations on your new pup. Hope she is happy and healthy!
I've been reading this thread and...well, Theresa said this person normally breeds purebreds, this was an accidental litter. Okay....a MISTAKE, and we can assume that this breeder has had her dogs tested for all the things they need to be tested for because she does normally breed purebreds. NOW how many of you have said time and time again that breeders arent making money after they invested all this into those same tests? So what? Because it's an accidental litter all those tests and care don't count? Am I really the only one that thought about that? Just a couple weeks ago there was a breakdown on what it costs....So she's charging $375 per pup and probably breaking even because the parents HAVE had all those tests in order to be bred as purebreds.
Anyway....my point is Theresa is getting this pup and she'll have a wonderful home and hopefully the breeder will be more careful in the future.

Saralee, you said, "There are just as many purebred dogs being pts as there are mixed."

This is absolutely not true. First off, the HSUS estimates thatonly about 25-35% of all dogs in animal shelters are purebred dogs. If you ask anyone who works in a shelter, they will tell you that the purebred dogs are usually the first to be adopted. And the vast majority of shelters now work with specific breed rescues to get these purebred dogs into foster homes ASAP so they have a greater chance of being adopted out.

Hi, I adopted a female maltichon last week. She is the sweetest, cutest little dog I've ever seen. She is much calmer than many small breeds. Highly intelligent, and the housetraining is going pretty well.

I also have a kitten, 6 months old, and they love each other after only a week.

I would HIGHLY recommend you to get one! Only recommendation is: no puppy mills (same advise as everyone else). I bought her from a family who had parents and brother on site, and she was 3 months old when I got her. Very well socialized, never cried at night. They turned down 4 other people who wanted her - because the owners didn't like them! I paid $300 for her and she is worth every penny.

Screw the crate training though, I put the dog in my bed at night and she never pees. If she has to go out she gets restless and I take her. She's a pretty happy little girl. The beds a bit crowded though, with my husband, dog & cat.

Take your time and buy from a family, and good luck!

I happen to have a maltichon, but he isnt for sale! I rescued him when he was 10 months old...he is an awsome dog. I had, and still do, a really hard time finding information regarding that sort of mix. I guess you could say that I've been living and learning about his mix every day! I mean, there's been a few problems as far as behavior and allergies, but other than that he is an awsome dog! He is now a little over 2 years old and is great!

Congrats
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i just got my puppy sat. and i love him. he is a maltichon, which i am learning about. i am trying to house break. we made it the first 24 hours. lol i am afraid he may cry tonight for he is getting more attched to us. he is very loving. i named him chopper, for i ride a harley and my husband has one too. there r several dogs named harley so we did not go with that, thought chopper would be little different. i go back to work in morning and it will be hard on us both, i will worry and chopper will think i have forgotten him. any suggestions on my new experience with a new baby. sassy choppersmom