How Does a Breeder Force a Maltese to be Tiny?
This can be done several ways. All which are extremely dangerous to the mother, the puppies or both: 1. Pregnant Maltese dogs are forced into early labor; thus giving birth to premature puppies. These puppies are then dubbed “Miniature Maltese” dogs. 2. Maltese puppies are practically starved; only given just enough food to stay alive. This stops them from growing as they should. These puppies are then called “Teacup Maltese” dogs, sometimes photographed inside teacups and sold as special dogs, “worth” thousands of dollars. When, in fact, unaware owners are buying extremely ill puppies whose growth has already been stunted. 3. The third way that an unethical dog breeder sells tiny, tiny dogs is to lie about their age on their documentation. 4. A dog breeder may purposefully take 2 runt dogs and breed them together, hoping that the puppies will be smaller than normal. This only continues a bloodline of unwanted and unhealthy dog genes. How to Know if a Dog is a True Maltese or an Unethi
