Maltipoo

Origin

United States

Attractive to:

Someone looking for an affectionate and easy to train companion in a very small package.

Not the best for:

Workers who are out a lot of the day. The Maltipoo is not keen on being left alone and can be quite vocal.

Aliases:

Maltese x Poodle, Moodle, Maltapoo

Cross between:

Maltese ✕ Poodle (Toy)
Maltese ✕ Poodle (Miniature)

Size:

Tiny-Small
Similar size and weight to your average cat.

Exercise Needs:

Medium (About an hour)
Doesn't have to be a solid hour, you can give them lots of short walks.

Coat:

variable (long, progroom)

Shedding:

Doesn't moult much
But all dogs shed dander so if you're allergic, make sure you'll be ok

Life expectancy:

13 years

Good first dog?:

Yes