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MALT-A-TZU

AKA Mixed Dog, Designer Dog, Hybrid Dog, & Cross Breed

Utica Pet Supply LLC

John Goeth

Within the family of Toy Designer Dogs available today, Malt-A-Tzus are one of the most popular.

The name of this popular Toy Designer Dog tells us what the parents are, a Maltese bred to a Shih Tzu.

With their affectionate personality and overall cuteness, Malt-A-Tzus have been quickly growing in popularity at our store since 2008.  We believe one reason is for a Toy Designer Dog they are slightly bigger in size than their close relatives being Malt-A-Poos & the Morky.  Another reason is color; Malti Tzus will have lighter colors than Morkies, and Malt-A-Tzus offer more of a variety of colors than Malt-A-Poos.

Malt-A-Tzus are the 11th best selling Designer Dog at our store Utica Pet Supply LLC www.uticapet.com.  Also, it is the 3rd best selling Designer Dog at our store since 2008.

One of the desirable benefits of Malt-A-Tzus is their luxurious non-shedding coat, which comes in a variety of colors.

While the Maltese and the Shih Tzu have their own unique set of characteristics, breeding them (by design) to produce Malt-A-Tzus truly combines the best characteristics of each breed making Malt-A-Tzus a very desirable dog.

The Maltese weighs 7 pounds or less, with a height of 9-10”, and the Shih Tzu weighs 9-16 pounds, with a height of 8-11”, so Malt-A-Tzus will be a small Toy Designer Dog.  You should expect true Malt-A-Tzus to weigh 8-12 pounds with a height of 8-11”.  Some Malt-A-Tzus can be slightly smaller or bigger and that would be fine.

We like to offer Malt-A-Tzus to families with children because they are very energetic, they are very playful, and very affectionate.  Malt-A-Tzus in general are very friendly toward other pets and will tolerate strangers.  They have a low requirement for exercise so a play session daily will be adequate.

As with many Designer Dogs Malt-A-Tzus will inherently have good genetic health due to cross breeding and you can expect a life span of 11-14 years.

Combining all the great qualities this Designer Dog has to offer, we highly recommend Malt-A-Tzus to everyone as a very desirable companion animal.

At the store we feed the puppies a dry kibble made by Diamond Pet Food, Inc.  This premium dry kibble is called Professional Puppy Chicken & Barley Formula.  This food has the benefits of Professional’s Complete Health Care System.

Fun Fact: Purina Puppy Chow and Purina Dog Chow are two of the most popular and recognized brand names of pet foods today.

Fun Fact: In addition to being the smallest dog ranging from 1-6 pounds, the Chihuahua is one of the shortest ranging from 6-9”.

For more information on Designer Puppies / Dogs go to www.uticapet.com and click on A CONVERSATION REGARDING DESIGNER DOGS AKA HYBRIDS.  If you are interested in purchasing Malt-A-Tzus or other type of Designer Dog you can check our inventory at

www.uticapetsupplyllc.com/price.php

Also, please consider Utica Pet Supply if you are considering a puppy adoption.  Our adoptions are simple, fun, and extremely cost effective.  Sometimes, you can adopt a fully vaccinated puppy between 12-16 weeks of age in some cases as low as $99.

Thank you for taking the time to read this article, we hope you enjoyed it and found it informative.

About the Authors

John and Roxanne Goeth established Utica Pet Supply LLC in 1999 and assisted in developing Reliance Animal Hospital with their Staff Veterinarian Y.D. Youanes DVM in 2002.  John Goeth also serves as Director of Reliance Animal Hospital LLC.  Both John & Roxanne publish a variety of articles related to the pet industry.  Utica Pet Supply LLC is conveniently located in Macomb County at 45460 Van Dyke Ave. Utica, Michigan 48317.