Italian Greyhound Maltese Dog Breed

Below are details and specs for the Italian Greyhound Maltese dog breed.

Italian Greyhound Maltese are good friends for active older children, but they can be too rambunctious for toddlers. They're great playmates with boundless energy for active older kids who understand how to interact with dogs. The Italian Greyhound Maltese gets along well with all animals and makes an fine partner for other dogs and cats if socialized at an early age. Italian Greyhound Maltese are very bright and loyal dogs and very devoted towards their owners.

An Italian Greyhound Maltese will tolerate a cat, but not necessarily be friendly to it; the breed is known to chase cats, but will do so out of playfulness rather than aggression. Although its relaxed appearance might indicate that this breed would prefer to lounge around, the Italian Greyhound Maltese has an abundance of stamina that needs to be spent in order for the dog to be at its top shape. He is not aggressive or shy with strangers; he simply does not want them to pet him. Italian Greyhound Maltese can be possessive of their food dishes and will attack other dogs and animals that nose around their food. Never trust them alone with food, no matter how out of the way you think it is. It is suggested to socialize the Italian Greyhound Maltese at a young age so they can be more well rounded as adults.