Yet again I am doing a passion project but this time I am doing it on Maltese dogs and clay making. I have done an assignment on the Maltese dog and I have made two ceramic bowls, one food bowl that says Pipper on it and a water bowl.
The ceramic bowls have not been fired yet or glazed but I will be sending them to the kiln next week.
In the next two weeks I will be posting some videos of my top 3 tips for making with clay and how to do a basic pinch pot. I chose to do my passion project on Maltese dogs because my parents say that if I stay on top of my asthma (I am allergic to dog dander that sets off my asthma) we may get one because they are hypoallergenic.
Here is a bit about what I found out about MALTESE DOGS.
The Maltese dog is a fearless, energetic, cute, and social dog, that is the oldest of the toy breed, dating back two millennia.
The exact origin of the dog is uncertain, most believe the dog is from the isle of Malta (that's how they where given their name), some believe they come from Italy or Asia.
The Maltese had a part in developing other toy breeds all over Asia and by the 15th century the Maltese had won the hearts of many royals ans aristocrats.
The dog has survived through out many more centuries, through a slight problem in the 17th and18th centuries when they tried to turn the dog to the size of a squirrel but by breeding it with other small dogs they saved it from dying out. The Maltese dog as we know it today has been developed by English breeders (the royals do love their Maltese).
Since the late 1800's the Maltese dog has become one of the richest and most popular dogs in the world, prize wining at many dog shows with their button eyes and long white coats.
A Maltese height if male is 8 to 10 inches and if female 7 to 9 inches.
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| This is not my photo - I found it on google, if it's yours please let me know so I can credit you xxx |
These are the things I want to remember for when I get my doggy or also known as...
Taking care of your MALTESE DOG
1. They shouldn't weigh more than 4-6 pounds. You can tell if your Maltese dog is not over weight by placing your hands under their tummies and feeling their ribs - if you can feel them and there is a layer of fat then keep doing what your doing, if not you should put him on a diet.
2. Maltese can get gum problems so remember to brush their teeth every day, they get used to the grooming so start doing it from when they are puppies
3. They have a long white coat which is prone to matting and getting dirty so gently brush your Maltese's hair daily, even if they have the short sporty cut (the sports cut is so cute).
4. Check your Maltese dogs ears at lease once a week, if the ears are sore, sensitive or even smelly go to your vet for an check cup. Maltese will grow lots of hair in their ears, so go to your groomer or vet to get them plucked and you can get them get to teach you how to do it yourself.
5. Cut your Maltese dogs nails once to twice a month. If your their nails don't wear out naturaly cutting them will prevent pain and tears.
6. If you can hear their nails click when they walk they are too long. Dogs nails have blood vessels so don't cut them too short or they will bleed and your dog may get scared of the nail clippers, it will be hard to cut them again. If you are worried about cutting then talk to your vet or groomer for advice.
7. Maltese dogs get sad when they're growing teeth so clean your Maltese' eyes with warm water every day to prevent tear stains.
8. Wash their beard after meals. Purified water is best for Maltese dogs other water may stain.
9. Feed your Maltese dog from ceramic, stainless steel and glass bowls not plastic, plastic bowls can change the colour of the nose, this is very bad.
10. Wash your dogs bowls after meal.
11. A Maltese dog's black nose will go pink if there is not getting enough sun light, so take them outside more often or if the weather is not right take them for a car ride.
13. When grooming your dog you can check for any sores, rashes, signs of infection, redeness, inflammation and discharge.
14. Here are some diseases to watch out for: patellar luxation, portosystemic liver shunt, progressive retinal atrophy, hypoglycemia, white dog shaker syndrome, collapsed trachea and reverse sneezing.
15. Maltese respond well to treats and tummy rubs but that method is not always the best training for dogs, I have heard that respect training is best.
16. It is also good to remember to treat your Maltese dog as if he were a bigger dog, if not then they can become over dependent of the owners and yap and cry.
17. If you have young children they can some times be rough, can easily sit on, drop, hold too tight and injure the dog. If you have older quieter children that like the responsibility of the grooming then Maltese can be a great family pet.
18. Maltese get along well with other children, people, cats and dogs if they are socialised with them at an early age.
19. Also remember that Maltese don't realise how small they are and owners need to protect them fromm dogs that can be 20 times their size.
Over all Maltese are a cute, happy, exiting & lively little dog that anyone can fall in love with.
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