I inherited my mother's Maltese after she passed away in early 2015. He's now over 17 1/2 now and still acts like a puppy. She would have been so happy to see him live so long and healthy. Although his eyesight and hearing aren't so good anymore. Loving, docile, playful, good natured, friendly, fearless. I could go on and on. The sweetest little dog I've ever owned. Bossy though. He makes me sit. Seriously, he won't leave my side for a minute. I can't even go to the bathroom without him following me. They require professional grooming every six to eight weeks so I keep him in a puppy cut. Their hair is so fine that its very difficult to maintain if its long. He's my baby!

@salut510

2 жыл бұрын

Wow thats a long lifespan. Im guessing he is now in heaven but Im glad you were able to spends lots of time together. Mine is female 14 and I hope she gets to 17 as well

Since I've had my Maltese for 3 years, she's never had tear-stains. I give her filtered water and she eats vegetables (raw/cooked broccoli, carrots, peas, lettuce) for snacks. I mix 1 capful of Wellness dry food with 1 tablespoon of Wellness wet food.

@JenniferJessen

6 жыл бұрын

Okay thank you, that is so helpful to know! I will try that out and see if it makes a difference! :)

@sherianstanley5997

5 жыл бұрын

Did you try it?? Love to know as I have a Maltese baby too.

@jose_xforward6297

5 жыл бұрын

Do all Maltese have tear stains?

@samanthaarias5913

4 жыл бұрын

Jose_xForward Jose_xForward not all, there are some that do not but some do

@lu2013g

4 жыл бұрын

it is not about diet most of the time, but genetic or allergy. if the veterinarian didnt find any allergies, it is genetic and nothing could be done about it, just daily cleaning what i do to my 16-year-old maltese. diet is crucial but no need to be fancy-pecy wellness.

Maltese are sweet, very affectionate and clingy to their owners. They don't like to be alone for long time. They don't shed much, Maltese have hairs like us, but they requires daily brushing. As for bath time, try to stick with premium oatmeal shampoos as they have hypoallergenic conditions. Where possible a retractable walking leash and harness is a safer options for Maltese. As for diet and fiber foods, stay with premium quality e.g. Science Diets is one of the best brands available. Stay away giving our (human) foods to them, I know it hurts but you're reducing of their lifespans. Other than that, Maltese have abundant energy and will bring you joy and happiness.

@TrumpetReady

5 жыл бұрын

I am a firm believer in the Science Diet dog food. I had two Schnauzers that only got Science Diet and one lived to be 18 and the other was 19. We now have two more Schnauzers, a Malte, a white German Shepherd, and a Husky. They all get along very well. My Malte sleeps with us at night because she is the little diva. They all get Science Diet according to their age.

@khuszar6778

4 жыл бұрын

Victor D u

@suncicaradivojevic4805

4 жыл бұрын

I plan going to work she will be alone is that a big problem?

@victord5868

4 жыл бұрын

@@suncicaradivojevic4805 If you lived alone, they suffered from separation anxiety. Mine used to sleep on my shoes, bag, clothes any items that have your scents. So it's best have someone at home or have another companion pet.

@victord5868

4 жыл бұрын

@@TrumpetReady Science Diet is excellent dietary products for your dog. It may not taste as nice as our foods, I slowly reducing my Maltese lifespan with my foods. So best practices to train and give the Science Diet at the early stage.

I’m so glad you mentioned clothes. Maltese are so small and have very low body fat so during cold seasons when they are outside they get the shivers. My Maltese is a year and 4 months. She is fully grown at about 5 pounds. Other people might look and think “what a ridiculous thing to do, putting clothes on a dog” but for a Maltese it is necessary and my dog actually likes it. She will go and pick up her shirt, bring it to me and just sit there in front of me like she’s saying “can you put this on me?” Lol

She's adorable!!! And so is your beautiful German Shepherd ❤

Saw one at work today and lost a tiny bit of my masculinity, hence watching this video

@ImHanzVT

4 жыл бұрын

You will become soft having a toy dog especially Pomeranians ngl

@halludba7043

3 жыл бұрын

Lol me too

Here’s a small tip in case you weren’t aware - the reason why she has dark areas around her eyes is because she’s eating chicken, the chicken causes her tears to be darker. if you mind the dark areas then definitely put her on a beef recipe instead

@honeymilkbun9000

4 жыл бұрын

What about lamb?

@lifeslessons2023

4 жыл бұрын

You dont know that. Just because your dog may be alergic to chicken doesnt mean her is. Good grief.

@Mari-xh9xr

3 жыл бұрын

@@lifeslessons2023 she never said her dog was allergic to chicken

@creativitybycarilyn6634

3 жыл бұрын

Adorable dog. I had a Maltese for 14 years. Just died last week. He never had tear stains and looked cute even old. Last 5 years I fed him lots of cooked unseasoned chicken, turkey and fish mixed with rice or yams, apples and other fruit. His heart disease symptoms improved immediately when I took him off of store bought dog food. NO TAP WATER EVER!! Tap water has some minerals/contaminants depending where you live that is not good and can cause tear stains. Also some tap water is acidic which causes gut problems and yeast infection and tear stains. Most store bought dog food is not good. Tear stains are a symptom of a problem. Too much watery eyes from allergies, bad water, poor diet or hair in eyes. Address from inside out. Topical treatments don't work. Take care.

I'm definitely looking at the Maltese for my next dog in the future. We have a senior cat right now that doesn't like other animals, but definitely in the future. I was recently diagnosed as allergic to dogs so I was researching SMALL hypoallergenic dogs and this breed drew me in right away. Especially it's sweet gentle nature as I have a bird.

You’re an aesthetic and the dogs takes after you, I like it.

My little girl is the sweetest thing and she uses a litter box. If you take the time to train your precious one to use pads, put the effort in litter box training. This is particularly helpful if you work crazy or sporadic hours. You'll REALLY thank yourself when the weather is bad and finding a friend to puppysit is so much easier.

Yay! Your upload days are my favourite days. ☺️ x

I have a 2 yr old Maltese and her tear staining was pretty bad in the beginning. In the process of trying to figure out how to clear the staining up and what was causing it, I found out that most dogs are allergic to all poultry. I decided to switch up her chicken diet to beef and salmon, 1 because beef is safe for dogs w allergies and 2 salmon/fish is good for their skin and ever since, the tear staining went away for good.

i'm CRYING, your puppy is perfect 😭

@JenniferJessen

6 жыл бұрын

awww thank you!!!

@louisegrigg1118

6 жыл бұрын

Summer Moran I know righttr

@heavxnphobia

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

Thank you for all the wonderful information, our Maltize, Lolita “Lola” was born in Milan, Italy and she’s around 6 months old now. We just adore her. Thanks again! Ciao, Steve

Aww your puppy is everything

Thank you so much we have a maltese that is 8 months old and this video helped us a lot.

I’m getting one soon! I’m so exited

Maltese’s are awesome ! ❤️

Love this video so informative!

I am getting a Maltese hopefully in the next week. This was a very informative video. Thank you.

I just got a Maltese. I am watching your video to learn about her essentials for grooming and keeping him nice.

I’m getting a Maltese dog for my birthday so... this was helpful. Thanks

Awww. SHE'S gorgeous

@EdleshaWinters831

Жыл бұрын

I like her name coco

LOVE YOUR VIDEO AND COCO TOO SHE IS SO CUTE.THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO.

Coco is so cute! 😍 I have 2, 8 year old maltese dogs. They've never had tear stains. Tear stains come through internally. I recommend changing her food and switch it up regularly. It's good that you give her grain free food. Try PureVita or another grain free with limited ingredients. Also, (really important) switch to a glass bowl for her drinking water....not ceramic or stainless steel. It's all just what I've heard helps and it works for my two. ☺

@JenniferJessen

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you soooo much for the advice! I will try switching her food, I have also seen the angel eyes powder & chews at PetSmart to get rid of tear stains but I haven't tried them for her. I will try switching her water bowl to glass and see if that helps too!! 😊😊

@Jen.E

6 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Jessen 💖 You're welcome!☺ I used angel eyes when I first got them to prevent tear stains even though they didn't need it. Some people will say never use angel eyes, but if it's not used every day all the time.... I think it's fine. Then if they go away you can try the food rotation to keep the stains away. 😊

@jamib88

6 жыл бұрын

I use Angel Eyes soft chews for my 12 year old Maltese and they really help keeps her face clean. She thinks it's just a delicious treat!

@vg5091

5 жыл бұрын

Also, drinking water with reverse osmosis has helped my Yorkies with the tear stains. But regular bought drinking water is good too.

@sandiegobarbie

5 жыл бұрын

Jen E aww you have 2 baby’s so cute your dogs in that picture

She's so cute omg 😭💜

This was so informative! I’m hoping I can get a Maltese in a few months!

Im getting excited now as im getting a Maltese very soonn

Thank you so much for posting this

she, is adorable 💕💕

Loved your video. I also have a Maltese named CoCo + I call her “Baby Bear” often along with several other nicknames. Your Coco is precious + it’s obvious you really love her + are a wonderful mom to her. Thank you for sharing this delightful video. 👍😊

@JenniferJessen

5 жыл бұрын

Mitzi Goss thank you so much for watching Mitzi! I call mine baby bear as well 😊 along with lots of other nicknames! lol

I am SO excited, I am probably getting a MALTESE FOR CHRISTMAS this year!!!!

This video was really helpful💞

Omg I can’t wait to get mine.

I am purchasing a Maltese so this was extremely helpful; I am looking to learn to groom her myself

Thank you! This helped a lot ☺️❤️

@rmvsa

5 жыл бұрын

Deia Masiokaite i

Really helpt me thorough the teething stage

aww she is so cute 😍😍 great video beautiful ❤️💕❤️💕

@JenniferJessen

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Megan!!! :)

@bigd8155

6 жыл бұрын

Megan Kohl they are also smart megan.. you tube Maltese watches godfather lol lol...

Ty for telling me this important information. I’m trying to convince my parents to buy a Maltese.

Someone mentioned the tear stains can contribute to the chicken meal in the dog and their right!!! I have a 2 year year old maltese named cezar had him since he was a puppy and his tear stain was really bad, did some research and changed his diet to lamd be loves it lol.... nutro for small breeds, and i also wipe with a small amount of proxide at night and use a Q tip with vasline in the am...good luck and she is adors!!! 😍😘

We r getting a Maltese but already have a German Shepherd i was nervous because of the size but now I feel a bit better since u said your dogs get along

My Maltese pup always follows me everywhere where even in the bathroom I thought she scared of other family members but now I heard you I am relaxed

So cute 😍😍

She's gorgeous!

@JenniferJessen

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

I am thinking about getting a Maltese and wanted to know about what you needed to know about Maltese so thank you for video also gurl you’re dog is so perfection

@JenniferJessen

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Jane-eo5cm

4 жыл бұрын

Np

Oml im getting one in 21 days i cant WAIT

Omg I like her makeup’s.And I loveee her dog

Awww. I have a Maltese her name is Rosie. She’s turning 9 on Oct 12. I’ve had her since she was 8wks. 💕

@JenniferJessen

6 жыл бұрын

Awww what a lovely name! She's my baby.. Maltese dogs are the best! 💕💕

love your dog I have a Maltese she is 17 yearsold

I enjoyed your video. I have owned 2 Maltese’s puppies. I was told by my first vet to use red eye ...eye drops for humans... a drop in each eye daily. I began when they were very small and I never had any trouble with eye staining until I quit for a couple of months. Then I had a heck of a time getting it cleaned up again. But once I did they never had stains anymore.

@sewerrat4714

5 жыл бұрын

Judy Peterson Is it painful for the dog?

Ur puppy is adorable😍😍😍😍

My Maltese is almost 9 pounds and is the best dog I have ever had. He's my little velcro dog... When I first got him, he had those tear stains but now they are gone...I think it has to do with their diet. He was a rescue so he was a little malnourished. Maltese are the best dogs if you like velcro dogs that never leave your side and are super playful...

@JenniferJessen

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, they are wonderful!

@allanlarioza1036

4 жыл бұрын

What diet did u do? tnx

Amazing dog you have! ❤

The spa facial cleaner is great, I am a groomer and I use this a lot on bulldogs to clean in between their wrinkles which can get stained. I also use it on my beagles face as he gets stains under his chin just from drooling. It smells amazing too

Your Maltese is so adorable ! I have my babygirl and she's the exact same way , and age as yours ! her name is Chanel for the tear stains I use Angel Eyes it helps for awhile but I don't mind cleaning her tear ducts . when I groom her around her face I trim the hair that is stained a little. they do this when I take her to the groomers as well .

Cocoa is sweet. My little Rio has thrived on Primal Raw Dehydrated food, duck formula for several years. He has virtually no staining on his face. I do wipe the tears from his eyes daily. But I’m convinced that the top quality grain free foods are a real help!

Omg your puppy is soooo cute

I love dogs 🐶🐕🐩there just so loving and cuddly 😍😍

OK I AM SUBSCRIBING SINCE I WATCHED THIS AND IT IS THE BEST

I recommend angel eyes for her browness but she’s so cute

When I heard coco I was so surprised! I have a 3 month old Maltese puppy named coco as well! 😊

Aawwwww The pajamas omg lol good video!

Your dogs are beautiful 💕

OMG COCO Is perfect ❤️ exactly what I want 😭❤️

She is the cutest

@JenniferJessen

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@TheTjhix88

6 жыл бұрын

Mine is so much cuter! My poor puppy was staring at the screen and almost read this! You would have broken her heart had she read this!

so cuteeeee

I just saw your video, for tear stains you can try Jean Peau, black bottle. But make sure you dry out that part after cleaning with products. ❤

When I went to the pet shop to buy Toby at first I either was gonna get a yorkie or a Maltese but when I n my grandmother first laid eyes on him when he was a puppy playing with other yorkie puppies we just clicked n fell in love I just knew he was the one n when I ask the lady what breed he was she said a morkie which was a yorkie Maltese mix so that was icing on a cake since I love yorkie so I purchase him so I watched him grow his 1 yr old weighing 11 pounds so his the size of a Maltese not the yorkie size but the only downside is that his a barker but his my first dog baby n I wouldn’t trade him for the world P.s your Maltese is soo cute and adorable:)

Coco is really cute Jennifer!

I have a Cavachon and our vet recommended using bottled distilled water or Reverse Osmosis water to get rid of tear stains.

Coco is adorable

I’m getting a Maltese puppy in 17 days so this comes in handy so thx

@antresia.9723

3 жыл бұрын

NICE! is it a boy or a girl what are you going to name her?

@inquisitormaster4291

3 жыл бұрын

@@antresia.9723 hello! And she is a girl! And we named her darcy! :)

Awww😍

Mine is DeDee. He is 2 and half years old... playful and never leave asideq🥰🥰

My maltese used to have tear staining. We did try the solutions but it really boiled down to changing her food and treats to ‘white’ colours or limited colour snacks. She also grew out of it.

literally the cutest doggy ever 😩

@JenniferJessen

6 жыл бұрын

awww thank you Alex!! :)

The tear stains are most likely caused by overflow of tears onto eyelids. The cause for that would be either 1) overproduction of tears due to eye pain/irritation or 2) inadequate drainage. Some dogs have Little White Dog Syndrome where they are born with underdeveloped nasolacrimal puncta (holes in the corner of the eyes) where tears do not drain properly through the nasolacrimal duct into the nose/mouth. Sometimes, the holes can be plugged too, so the best thing would be to get it checked out by a vet! (I'm a vet student)

Tear stains are going to happen or not. I have 2 dogs brother and sister one has tear stains other does not! Changing food and water may help but doesn't cure in most cases. She is awesome!

Thanks for your video. It's very helpful for me. I will soon be getting a Maltese. I originally wanted a shih tzu or a yorkie. But now getting a maltese. I hope she will not be to yappy because I live in an apartment and the walls are very then.

There are some powders that you can put in her food that I put in my Maltese skittles food. He seems to enjoy it and it’s been helping him as well. 🙂

I am getting a maltese puppy on Dec 6th lam so happy

I was very aware of my dog's tear stains when she was pup and I'm seeing a lot of other owners opinions on here about what diet they should be on, be it chicken or beef yaddy yadda. I switched my dog to mostly natural diet (chicken and some veggies) I mix a little dry food in there too cause I know it's good for her. Tears stains are gone. I'm just so happy I don't have to bleach them to get rid of them.

I add a couple of drops of cider vinegar into my Malty's filtered water, and while it hasn't eliminated the tear stains entirely, it has reduced them considerably.

i'm getting a dog soon and i'm having such a hard time choosing what breed! I'm 99% convinced to get a maltese! Also what lipstick are you wearing? I love it so much xx

@JenniferJessen

6 жыл бұрын

Yess get a Maltese! They are SO loving and always want to play and be right by your side! 😊 I can't remember what lipstick I was wearing, but it may have been a kylie cosmetics lipgloss!

Very informative. I would nix the Blue Buffalo, there have been major recalls on this brand. Google Blue Buffalo recalls.

I finally convinced my parents to get me a Maltese! If you could give me some tips, or things I need to know as a first-time dog owner, that would be great! Another question, what should I ask my breeder? Thanks!

I’m getting my puppy tommorow

Very adorable dogs you should switch to Origen dog food the ingredients are SUPERB

I'm a big dog person but I have soft spot for bichons and Maltese

❤🌎🎈Malteses Are The Best

You are so beautiful 😍 & I got a Maltese mixed too His name is coco as well lol

I would recommend you using Eye Envy on her eyes. It will get rid of the staining around her eyes. There is a liquid and a powder. It is important for eye health to address this eye issue as the darkness comes moisture. I was told that it is a yeast problem. I have a Maltese that started with tear stains. She is 14 years old now and has had no staining since she was a few months old.

You are so gorgeous! 🐶💕Love from Chi💕

@JenniferJessen

4 жыл бұрын

You are so kind, thank you!

Jennifer, thanks for the video. My Maltese is exactly the same. They need lots of attention, sometimes you have to be stern and say No. Need to keep warm in winter and cool in summer, I trim Cookie's hair very short in summer, called a Puppy Cut an he loves it. I see Coco has that tear stain! What I used was Angel Eyes (powder form it's expensive from the US) 3-4 months small amount at dinnertime each day. Can promise you it works, my Cookie has been free from tear stain for over 5 yrs now. I have been told it has been banned in Australia where I live, my personal opinion is because it worked. Not being rude but never lick your fingers and use it on Coco's face. I have seen people do that and it's not healthy for the pet. Good luck

@JenniferJessen

6 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much for the advice! I have heard about the Angel Eyes products and was just hesitant because I don't want it to upset her or anything like that. I usually just use warm water and a wash cloth daily to remove any tear stains that she has, but I will keep that in mind!! Thank you so much for watching!! :)

@paddy8391

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jennifer, you're welcome. Give Coco a pet for me. Happy Christmas to both of you.

Personally I prefer dishwasher safe ceramic. Plus there's so many cute options with ceramic pet bowls.....

Angel Eyes is great to stop the tear stains!

@JenniferJessen

3 жыл бұрын

I have been using that and it works great for Coco!

Great video. Thanks for the advice.

She is so cute I have a Maltese mix Jack Russell so she is a little Bigger than yours 😁 obviously new subscriber I love your videos never left a comment but I think this video deserve a comment I love this video

I’m getting one of these pups I think

I just lost my maltese she was eight years old and i miss her so much she was my best friend..😭