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**aprilb** · 03-03-2012, 10:25 AM

I thought Maltese only come in white. What I did not know is how many different shades of white exist. All three of mine are different colors. Rose is a bright white, but her coat has a pearly appearance to it. It is very pretty..Lily is vanilla. She was very buff as a baby and has gotten lighter, but she is not what I would call truly white. Baby Eva is a very stark, even, what-I-would-call "bunny" white. Weird, huh?!

**Sylie** · 03-03-2012, 10:34 AM

MiMi is what I call "winter white" (remember that?) and when she is wet you can see streaks that have a pinkish cast. She had a lot of buff as a puppy.

**Mini Pearls Mom** · 03-03-2012, 10:36 AM

Pearl is sooo white that people actually mention how white she is to me, even her groomer tells me she's stark white. When she gets wet in any way those parts turn quite yellow. I like to adorn her in black accessories

**Ladysmom** · 03-03-2012, 10:47 AM

Bailey still has his puppy coat so I'm not sure what he'll end up with, but I'd call him "winter white" also. Lady was the exact same color.

When Bailey is freshly bathed, his hair looks like it has glitter in it. It's very sparkly!

**allheart** · 03-03-2012, 10:56 AM

My Leo is white, but with still some Lemon on his ears

and a spot of lemon on his back. I would say Leo is pearl white?

Mia is Curly white

is that a color

And Ana is pure white.

You know, all of us, I think were taking about lemon ears, or buff ears. And I was saying when Leo was a pup, awwwwwwwwww I don't even know how to describe, the precious face with the extreme buff ears. But I had said they had faded. Which they did, but I just noticed today (I guess after our talk), that he still has lemon/buff there. Oh I do love it on him so much.

You have to see me typing and turning to look at each baby LOL.

Actually, I really have no idea

. Mia and Leo are closer in color, but Ana is pure white. (I just had to look around again, thankfully they are all laying right near me

**zooeysmom** · 03-03-2012, 11:04 AM

Zooey is "ice white." When she's clean anyway!

**Summergirl73** · 03-03-2012, 11:21 AM

Bella is only 8 months old, so I don't know if this will change, but she is a milky, candelight white color. She has touches of lemon too. I love the hint of color....it adds to her many, many charms. ♥

**LuvMyBoys** · 03-03-2012, 11:39 AM

Dusty is brilliant white, and Jasper is a buff or vanilla.

**Maisie and Me** · 03-03-2012, 12:30 PM

Maisie's color changes during the month

. When she comes back from the groomer she is very white and just gorgeous, then after going out she gradually turns to white, whitish cream, cream to dirty to right into the bath

. Wish she could stay clean but she is a tomboy outside and loves to romp and play and get all messed up.

**Lacie's Mom** · 03-03-2012, 12:54 PM

April -- I agree. There seems to be as many shades of Maltese white as there are paint colors of white.

Tilly is the whitest of whites. I would say that Lacie is more of a vanilla white and Secret's coat is very white, but her pigment is soooooo dark on her skin that she sometimes appears to be a gray-white.

03-03-2012, 10:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
aprilb Maltese Guru Name: April Dog's Name: Rose, Lily, & Eva Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southeastern U.S. Posts: 5,052	What color is your Maltese? I thought Maltese only come in white. What I did not know is how many different shades of white exist. All three of mine are different colors. Rose is a bright white, but her coat has a pearly appearance to it. It is very pretty..Lily is vanilla. She was very buff as a baby and has gotten lighter, but she is not what I would call truly white. Baby Eva is a very stark, even, what-I-would-call "bunny" white. Weird, huh?! __________________

03-03-2012, 10:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sylie Maltese Guru Name: Sylvia Dog's Name: MiMi, Ray and RuRu Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Healdsburg, CA Posts: 6,401	MiMi is what I call "winter white" (remember that?) and when she is wet you can see streaks that have a pinkish cast. She had a lot of buff as a puppy. __________________ MiMi & Sylvie

03-03-2012, 10:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mini Pearls Mom Maltese Guru Name: Sheil Dog's Name: Pearl Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 232	Pearl is sooo white that people actually mention how white she is to me, even her groomer tells me she's stark white. When she gets wet in any way those parts turn quite yellow. I like to adorn her in black accessories __________________ . . Sheil, "Mother of Pearl" PEARLIE GIRLIE

03-03-2012, 10:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ladysmom Maltese Guru Name: Marj Dog's Name: Bailey and Lady at the Bridge Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 17,341	Bailey still has his puppy coat so I'm not sure what he'll end up with, but I'd call him "winter white" also. Lady was the exact same color. When Bailey is freshly bathed, his hair looks like it has glitter in it. It's very sparkly! __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/MLadys...s/182366213341

03-03-2012, 10:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
allheart Maltese Guru Name: Christine Dog's Name: Mia, Leo and Ana Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,840	My Leo is white, but with still some Lemon on his ears and a spot of lemon on his back. I would say Leo is pearl white? Mia is Curly white is that a color And Ana is pure white. You know, all of us, I think were taking about lemon ears, or buff ears. And I was saying when Leo was a pup, awwwwwwwwww I don't even know how to describe, the precious face with the extreme buff ears. But I had said they had faded. Which they did, but I just noticed today (I guess after our talk), that he still has lemon/buff there. Oh I do love it on him so much. You have to see me typing and turning to look at each baby LOL. Actually, I really have no idea . Mia and Leo are closer in color, but Ana is pure white. (I just had to look around again, thankfully they are all laying right near me __________________

03-03-2012, 11:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
zooeysmom Maltese Guru Name: Elisabeth Dog's Name: Zooey (North Central Animal Shelter) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: So Cal Posts: 2,473	Zooey is "ice white." When she's clean anyway! __________________ Elisabeth & Zooey

03-03-2012, 11:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Summergirl73 Maltese Guru Name: Bridget Dog's Name: Lady Bella (and Katie & Lucky at The Bridge) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,756	Bella is only 8 months old, so I don't know if this will change, but she is a milky, candelight white color. She has touches of lemon too. I love the hint of color....it adds to her many, many charms. ♥ __________________ "A weed is just a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered."

03-03-2012, 11:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
LuvMyBoys Super Moderator Name: Laura Dog's Name: Jasper&Dusty; Alvin,Winston&Angel waiting at the Bridge Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,348	Dusty is brilliant white, and Jasper is a buff or vanilla. __________________

03-03-2012, 12:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Maisie and Me Maltese Guru Name: Michelle Dog's Name: Maisie Rose Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: east coast Posts: 2,318	Maisie's color changes during the month . When she comes back from the groomer she is very white and just gorgeous, then after going out she gradually turns to white, whitish cream, cream to dirty to right into the bath. Wish she could stay clean but she is a tomboy outside and loves to romp and play and get all messed up. __________________ MAISIE ROSE

03-03-2012, 12:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lacie's Mom Super Moderator Name: Lynn Dog's Name: Lacie, Tilly and Secret Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 14,329	April -- I agree. There seems to be as many shades of Maltese white as there are paint colors of white. Tilly is the whitest of whites. I would say that Lacie is more of a vanilla white and Secret's coat is very white, but her pigment is soooooo dark on her skin that she sometimes appears to be a gray-white. __________________ Lacie, Secret & Tilly

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