Maltese is one of the most popular toy dog breeds. It is a descendant of dogs from the
Central Mediterranean Area and as the name suggests, it is believed that
the dog breed originates from the Matla island. There are also other
names used for the Maltese breed, for example Maltese Lion Dog, Roman
Ladies Dog or Cokie.
They were once kept as companions by the ancient Greeks,
Romans, Phoenicians and eventually found their way on to China and the
Philippines as well. Supposedly, Roman emperors bred out all colors but white
in the Maltese because white was held sacred by the Romans.
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