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**beckinwolf** · 03-20-2009, 05:11 PM

________ text from the Maltese page out of my book on Canine Nutrition ________

MALTESE
Weight Standards: m/f - under 7 lbs.
Height Standards: m/f - average 5 inches
Coat: a long straight top coat, fine textured in solid white
Common Ailments: slipped stifle, gum disease, respiratory

The Maltese developed on the islands of Malta. These islands are a small chain in the Mediterranean Sea between the coast of Sicily and the coast of Africa. The Maltese were a favorite of the Greeks. Often these dogs were a subject for Greek artists during the 5th century, and tombs were erected for deceased pet Maltese. The Maltese dogs of Malta look the same today as they appear in portraits painted during the time of the Apostle Paul. The soil of the island of Malta is comprised of limestone, and the only fresh water comes from wells drilled into the limestone. I mention this because this soil's mineral content is credited with giving the Maltese breed a unique set of requirements for the mineral complex. You will know if this breed is receiving the proper minerals in its diet if its coat remains white and the eye drainage does not stain its face coat. When this breed is receiving the wrong food sources of minerals its coat yellows, and the face coat has a red streaking under the eyes.

Native food supplies for this breed would have been goat, fish, poultry, and highly acidic fruits such as the orange, grape, fig, and avocado. The carbohydrates would have been supplied by grains of brown rice and barley.

For the Maltese I recommend foods containing salt water fish, poultry, and lamb blended with brown rice, avocado, and wheat. You should avoid feeding a Maltese any sulfate minerals; as well as soy, horse meat, beef, or beet pulp.

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This is interesting, but I thought that grapes and avocadoes were toxic?

03-20-2009, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
beckinwolf Maltese Guru Name: Becky Dog's Name: Micky Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,060	________ text from the Maltese page out of my book on Canine Nutrition ________ MALTESE Weight Standards: m/f - under 7 lbs. Height Standards: m/f - average 5 inches Coat: a long straight top coat, fine textured in solid white Common Ailments: slipped stifle, gum disease, respiratory The Maltese developed on the islands of Malta. These islands are a small chain in the Mediterranean Sea between the coast of Sicily and the coast of Africa. The Maltese were a favorite of the Greeks. Often these dogs were a subject for Greek artists during the 5th century, and tombs were erected for deceased pet Maltese. The Maltese dogs of Malta look the same today as they appear in portraits painted during the time of the Apostle Paul. The soil of the island of Malta is comprised of limestone, and the only fresh water comes from wells drilled into the limestone. I mention this because this soil's mineral content is credited with giving the Maltese breed a unique set of requirements for the mineral complex. You will know if this breed is receiving the proper minerals in its diet if its coat remains white and the eye drainage does not stain its face coat. When this breed is receiving the wrong food sources of minerals its coat yellows, and the face coat has a red streaking under the eyes. Native food supplies for this breed would have been goat, fish, poultry, and highly acidic fruits such as the orange, grape, fig, and avocado. The carbohydrates would have been supplied by grains of brown rice and barley. For the Maltese I recommend foods containing salt water fish, poultry, and lamb blended with brown rice, avocado, and wheat. You should avoid feeding a Maltese any sulfate minerals; as well as soy, horse meat, beef, or beet pulp. __________________________end of page from book__________________________ This is interesting, but I thought that grapes and avocadoes were toxic? __________________ Becky and Micky