The Maltese (Japanese: マルチーズ Maruchīzu) is a breed of dog introduced in Nintendogs + Cats. It comes from the Central Mediterranean area, around Malta and the Italian island of Sicily. The oldest record of this breed was found in Greece.
Breed Information[]
The Maltese (Latin: Canis Melitaeus) is usually a show dog, given that it has long, silky fur. Like other small breeds, such as the Bichon, Malteses are prone to reverse sneezing (also known as the mechanosensitive aspiration reflex).
In-Game Description[]
- Nintendogs + Cats:
(NTSC): "Receiving its name from the island of Malta, this breed boasts a silky, pure-white coat."
(PAL): "This breed from the Mediterranean boasts a soft coat of pure white."
In Nintendogs + Cats[]
The Maltese can only come in one color option: White. However, the breed can have either brown, gray, or black patches on its face and body.
There is no coloration exclusive to the Surprise Me! option for the Maltese.
Unlocking the Breed[]
Version | |
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Toy Poodle & New Friends | Obtain 2,100 Owner Points Play for 11 days |
Golden Retriever & New Friends | Starter Breed |
French Bulldog & New Friends | Obtain 3,400 Owner Points Play for 15 days |
Neighbors[]
Nintendogs + Cats[]
- Sadie/Lulu (PAL), owned by Sally (competitions only)
Trivia[]
- The breed was originally going to appear in Nintendogs, but it was scrapped in development and uses an earlier placeholder Beagle model. The only way to acquire it is to use a save file editor.
- If your Maltese has a certain bark, its growl will sound high-pitched. This is also consistent in the Toy Poodle, Golden Retriever, and Pomeranian.
- In real life, it is often considered that a solid white Maltese is a purebred. Malteses with brown/tan/black marks are usually seen as a mixed breed.
Gallery[]
Nintendogs (scrapped content)[]
Nintendogs + Cats[]
List of Dog Breeds | |
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Beagle • Boxer • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel • Chihuahua • Dalmatian • German Shepherd • Golden Retriever • Jack Russell Terrier • Labrador Retriever • Maltese (unused) • Miniature Dachshund • Miniature Pinscher • Miniature Schnauzer • Pembroke Welsh Corgi • Pug • Shetland Sheepdog • Shiba Inu • Shih Tzu • Siberian Husky • Toy Poodle • Yorkshire Terrier | |
Basset Hound • Beagle • Boxer • Bull Terrier • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel • Chihuahua • Cocker Spaniel • Dalmatian • French Bulldog • German Shepherd • Golden Retriever • Great Dane • Jack Russell Terrier • Labrador Retriever • Maltese • Miniature Dachshund • Miniature Pinscher • Miniature Schnauzer • Pembroke Welsh Corgi • Pomeranian • Pug • RoboPup • Shetland Sheepdog • Shiba Inu • Shih Tzu • Siberian Husky • Toy Poodle • Yorkshire Terrier |