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Only some breeds are as widely treasured as the Maltese dog. This clever and loving pet is in style all over the world with the affluent and illustrious as well as the rest of us. The Maltese dog is a full of fun and adventurous little dog with a fertile history dating back more than 28 centuries.
In the same way as with each breed there is some argument with reference to the first [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] traces of the breed. A few declare the dog originated in Sweden and is a descendent of a Spitz category dog. The Greeks believed the original Maltese dog originated in the Isle of Malta. They called this [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] dog "Melitaie Dog". Melitae was the antiquated name for Malta. Some sources suggest the Maltese dog originated in Asia.
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These little dogs most likely made their way through Europe and the Middle East as roving tribes migrated. Some say the little dogs were utilized in bartering [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] and in this fashion the Maltese dog found its way throughout Europe, and beyond.
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The earliest records of the Maltese dog in Britian is in the reign of Henry VIII. Numerous royalty [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] have enjoyed Maltese dog companions since then. [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria also owned Maltese dogs.
No one documented how the Maltese dog came to America. The Maltese dogs were primarily seen in the US in the [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] late 1800's. The first [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] Maltese dog was white and listed as a "Maltese dog Lion Dog" at the first show in 1877. [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] The American Kennel Club started recognizing the type in 1888.
Maltese [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] dog owners come from all walks of life. Various pop culture icons have owned these good natured little dogs. Marylin Monroe, Elvis Presley, Elizabeth Taylor and Tony Bennett are some of the eminent owners. Most likely its white color and long silken coat had a great deal to do with its attractiveness. It also has a lot to do with its impressive character
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