[.ca] The Maltese : Diminutive Aristocrat (ISBN 1582451605)

Tremendous:
A first rate guide to this extraordinary breed. The book deals with all aspects of ownership and care with admirable thoroughness it even gives tips on how to spot when your dog is liquefying into a pool of itself.

Great information:
I didnt read the firt one she wrote. This has information that really is related to this beautiful breed. I found everything that I was looking for.

Excellent maltese educator:
This is the best book on the maltese breed I have read. It gives real, practical, and detailed advice and tips on grooming (the most important question for this breed!) as well as the basics for showing, sports activities and the breed itself. It is wonderful in its review of the top maltese since the 50's - it will give you great information on the top pedigree lines and their history. This author was the top breeder/handler of maltese, with impecable creditials and integrity to match no other in the show dog world. Owners and handlers are very lucky to now have Ms. Abbott in the ring as a judge. If you are serious about this breed, this book is invaluable.

Essential guide:
My friend Phil, who likes to experiment in the animal husbandry area, is for some reason convinced that if you cross one of these dogs with a peregrine falcon, you'll get something known as "The Maltese Falcon." I have no idea where he got this idea, but he sure likes to watch lots of old Humphrey Bogart movies. He hasn't succeeded yet, but that's not for lack of trying. Unfortunately, the people in our neighborhood who own Maltese dogs and/or peregrine falcons refuse to allow him to walk or exercise their dogs and birds anymore, at least at the same time, because of the amazing racket that comes out of the toolshed in the back of Phil's house whenever he takes them in there together. Oh well, he'll soon recover from his disappointment and figure out something else to play with. I tried to encourage him by suggesting he try to create the mythical winged Phoenix by combining a Harpy eagle with some lit charcoal briguettes, but Phil says I just don't have the knack for animal husbandry like he does.