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**maggieh** · 12-09-2012, 08:14 AM

This thread has been "stickied" at your request!

Marisa, thank you for starting it - there is a lot of good information here!

**Snuggle's Mom** · 12-09-2012, 08:15 AM

Thanks for all of your time and effort that you put into all of this great information.

**ckanen2n** · 12-09-2012, 10:21 AM

Thanks for posting this Marissa! I was wanting a good resource for training!

**Zoe's Mom88** · 12-09-2012, 10:30 AM

Thanks so much Marisa. This is something a lot of SM people can get useful info from.

**Sylie** · 12-09-2012, 10:59 AM

Thank you, Marisa.

**SammieMom** · 12-09-2012, 11:03 AM

THANK YOU SO MUCHMARISA.

YOUR A WONDERFUL PERSON TO DO ALL THE WORK FOR THIS THREAD. SURE TO BE PINNED.

HUGS!

**Ladysmom** · 12-09-2012, 12:03 PM

Great post! Thanks!

**Snowball Pie's Mommi** · 12-09-2012, 12:14 PM

Thank you so much, Marisa. Great information and so important.

**Kathleen** · 12-09-2012, 01:14 PM

Thank you so much Marisa!
What a lot of work you did.
It is great to have so much information in one place and will be a wonderful resource for new owners.

One thing that I would like to add is about puppy socialization classes. Many of us have had negative experiences with out little ones. Because they are so tiny as puppies, all of the other puppies are huge in comparsion and it can be really scary when they charge at a little Maltese puppy. It can be hard to find a class that isn't mostly larger breed puppies. I would recommend that you call the trainer before the first class to ask what other puppies will be there, and to be sure that the trainer has an awareness of keeping smaller dogs safe. For example, after our horrible experience, where Daisy was charged by the big puppies, and they all surrounded her in a circle, and she hid under a chair shaking before I got her the heck out of there, in our new class the trainer did not allow the larger dogs to charge at Daisy, and kept her behind a gate during the open play period. She could see the other dogs and they would come over to say hello, but she couldn't get trampled by them. When there was another little dog in class, they would play together in the fenced area. It is so important not to have them traumitized by puppy class! it is supposed to be a positive experience.
Our class was at our local SPCA. Many of them have excellent, positive training and agility programs, taught by certified trainers, and the tuition goes to help the dogs in the shelters.

**maltese manica** · 12-09-2012, 01:34 PM

this is a great post thank you !!!!

12-09-2012, 08:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
maggieh Super Moderator Name: Maggie Dog's Name: Sweetness and Tessa Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago - Western Suburbs Posts: 5,516	This thread has been "stickied" at your request! Marisa, thank you for starting it - there is a lot of good information here! __________________ Sweetness and Tessa

12-09-2012, 10:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
ckanen2n Maltese Guru Name: Carole Dog's Name: Giovanni & Manny-Guiseppe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,010	Thanks for posting this Marissa! I was wanting a good resource for training! __________________ Carole, Giovanni & Manny :wub

12-09-2012, 10:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
Zoe's Mom88 Maltese Guru Name: Barbie Dog's Name: Zoe (Kyra my Angel in Heaven) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,504	Thanks so much Marisa. This is something a lot of SM people can get useful info from. __________________

12-09-2012, 10:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
Sylie Maltese Guru Name: Sylvia Dog's Name: MiMi, Ray and RuRu Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Healdsburg, CA Posts: 6,417	Thank you, Marisa. __________________ MiMi & Sylvie

12-09-2012, 11:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
SammieMom Maltese Guru Name: Kandis Dog's Name: Sammie & Penny Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,878	THANK YOU SO MUCHMARISA. YOUR A WONDERFUL PERSON TO DO ALL THE WORK FOR THIS THREAD. SURE TO BE PINNED. HUGS! __________________

12-09-2012, 08:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
Snuggle's Mom Maltese Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,446	Thanks for all of your time and effort that you put into all of this great information.

12-09-2012, 12:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
Ladysmom Maltese Guru Name: Marj Dog's Name: Bailey and Lady at the Bridge Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 17,360	Great post! Thanks! __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/MLadys...s/182366213341

12-09-2012, 12:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
Snowball Pie's Mommi Maltese Guru Name: Marie Dog's Name: Snowball Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,156	Thank you so much, Marisa. Great information and so important. __________________

12-09-2012, 01:14 PM	#19 (permalink)
Kathleen Maltese Guru Dog's Name: Daisy, Max and Buddy; Grendel, Molly and Bunny in heaven Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 780	Thank you so much Marisa! What a lot of work you did. It is great to have so much information in one place and will be a wonderful resource for new owners. One thing that I would like to add is about puppy socialization classes. Many of us have had negative experiences with out little ones. Because they are so tiny as puppies, all of the other puppies are huge in comparsion and it can be really scary when they charge at a little Maltese puppy. It can be hard to find a class that isn't mostly larger breed puppies. I would recommend that you call the trainer before the first class to ask what other puppies will be there, and to be sure that the trainer has an awareness of keeping smaller dogs safe. For example, after our horrible experience, where Daisy was charged by the big puppies, and they all surrounded her in a circle, and she hid under a chair shaking before I got her the heck out of there, in our new class the trainer did not allow the larger dogs to charge at Daisy, and kept her behind a gate during the open play period. She could see the other dogs and they would come over to say hello, but she couldn't get trampled by them. When there was another little dog in class, they would play together in the fenced area. It is so important not to have them traumitized by puppy class! it is supposed to be a positive experience. Our class was at our local SPCA. Many of them have excellent, positive training and agility programs, taught by certified trainers, and the tuition goes to help the dogs in the shelters. __________________ Daisy and Max

12-09-2012, 01:34 PM	#20 (permalink)
maltese manica Maltese Guru Name: Janene Dog's Name: Babinka, Tiny Tina and Peppino Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada, Ontario Posts: 2,008	this is a great post thank you !!!!

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