Milly loves to lay on my chest.. why? - Page 2 - Maltese Dogs Forum : Spoiled Maltese Forums

**CloudClan** · 12-07-2012, 02:08 AM

This breed was bred for centuries to enjoy cuddling up to us. Some were prized for being "healing" dogs who would lay across their masters chest to draw out illness. Not every Maltese will do this exactly this way, but I would say it is part of the breed.

**SweetMalteseAngels** · 12-07-2012, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by WeeGrace

Daisy does this from time to time. She is strange and loves her own space but doesn't like me siting on another sofa I've to be on the one she is on!! She will take up all the room on one side and I've a tincy bit on the other side!!! She will lie with her back to my leg. She loves for me to stand and hold her while she rests her head on my shoulder. If I'm lying down she will lie across my chest and snuggle her nose under my arm. She would also rest her head right next to mine and snuggle her nose in my hair. Or sleep up over my head like a halo. They just love to be near you weather ya beside you or on you they don't like to be left out. Just think of it as your own little hotwater bottle!! I love getting my snuggles off daisy now.

Oh my gosh, you described my dogs to the T!!! I love it when they cuddle on me!!

**WeeGrace** · 12-07-2012, 05:13 AM

Lol mimi and milo do look like little snugglers I'd love to get snuggles off them.

**simplymars9** · 12-07-2012, 12:43 PM

Zoe does the exact same thing!

**Malt Shoppe** · 12-07-2012, 01:36 PM

Talya, Maltese were bred to be 'lap dogs' long ago.

I think no one ever told them where the 'lap' was!!!

**Nervusrek** · 12-07-2012, 01:57 PM

Sawyer does this occasionally and Sebastian does this all the time!!!! We don't find it odd that the boys crawl up to our chests & curl around our necks. We find it odd that they often turn around & intentionally back up until their heinies are in our faces. So what's up with THAT?

12-07-2012, 02:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
CloudClan Maltese Guru Name: Carina Dog's Name: Cadeau, Cadie, Cacia, CherryB, Cherish & Charm (Cloud, Clancy, Clouseau, Cameo & Calypso @ bridge) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,748	This breed was bred for centuries to enjoy cuddling up to us. Some were prized for being "healing" dogs who would lay across their masters chest to draw out illness. Not every Maltese will do this exactly this way, but I would say it is part of the breed. __________________ *~ Carina & the CloudClan ~*

12-07-2012, 01:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
Malt Shoppe Maltese Guru Name: Claire Dog's Name: Ta-Jon's Blazin Hot Firecracker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: On a Lake in East Texas Posts: 744	Talya, Maltese were bred to be 'lap dogs' long ago. I think no one ever told them where the 'lap' was!!! __________________ Blaze & Claire & Gimme (waiting in Heaven)

12-07-2012, 01:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
Nervusrek Member Name: Bobbi Dog's Name: Sawyer, Sebastian & Skye Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 120	Sawyer does this occasionally and Sebastian does this all the time!!!! We don't find it odd that the boys crawl up to our chests & curl around our necks. We find it odd that they often turn around & intentionally back up until their heinies are in our faces. So what's up with THAT? __________________ __________________ . __________________ We can sometimes resist temptation...but never mischief. Sawyer & Sebastian at the Koi pond April 2012 (...after Sebastian got a LITTLE too close to the fish...)

12-07-2012, 05:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
WeeGrace Maltese Guru Name: Grace Dog's Name: Daisy Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 555	Lol mimi and milo do look like little snugglers I'd love to get snuggles off them.

12-07-2012, 12:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
simplymars9 Member Name: Marly Dog's Name: Zoe Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: California Posts: 74	Zoe does the exact same thing!

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