Storybook Maltese

Welcome to Storybook Maltese

AKC Maltese puppies,
lovingly raised in our home.

Your trusted source for AKC Maltese puppies in the United States.

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Based in Southwest Missouri, we welcome families nationwide. Meet our dogs, explore the nursery, and watch our puppies grow in weekly videos.

Looking for Maltese puppies for sale? Visit our nursery for current litter news and availability, then ask Barbara about the puppy you are considering before making homecoming plans.

Pippa, a Storybook Maltese puppy
Pippa, a Storybook puppy
Hero, a Storybook Maltese dog
Meet Hero

Start with the parents

Get to know our Maltese dogs.

Our AKC Maltese breeding program includes Champion and Grand Champion bloodlines. Meet our dogs and view their linked DNA health reports and AKC pedigrees.

Meet Our Dogs & View Records

A home, from the beginning

Follow your puppy’s early story.

Our Maltese puppies are raised in our home with gentle handling, everyday interaction, and early socialization. I introduce carrier training, sleep training, and grooming as they grow.

By the time my puppies go home, they’re almost always fully potty-pad trained. Read my book for guidance on continuing their familiar routine as they settle into your home.

Weekly videos let you follow the puppies’ progress. Visit the nursery for current litter news and availability, or watch the Friday Fluff Report on YouTube.

Our support continues after homecoming, with guidance for the families who welcome a Storybook puppy.

Maltese puppy on an open book in front of a storybook castleWatch the Storybook tourSee where my puppies grow up and how their Storybook journey begins.Read our storyMeet Barbara and Storybook Maltese

From first hello to homecoming

Three steps to begin.

  1. Meet the puppies

    Explore the nursery and review current prices. You’re welcome to follow along while deciding.

  2. Tell us about your home

    Complete the New Owner Questionnaire to share your lifestyle and what you hope to find in a companion.

  3. Prepare for homecoming

    Read my book for practical guidance on welcoming and caring for your Maltese.

Ready to welcome a Storybook companion? Tell me about your home in the New Owner Questionnaire. Explore puppy prices and what’s included at your own pace.

Preparing for home

Our puppies receive a veterinary examination, age-appropriate vaccinations, and a microchip before homecoming.

What comes home with your puppy?Tap or click to see what’s includedTap or click to close the list
  • Veterinary examination and vet record
  • Vaccinations and shot record
  • Preventative worming and record
  • Microchip and registration information
  • Sample bag of food and snacks
  • Collapsible travel water cup
  • Our preferred chew
  • Disposable potty pads
  • AKC registration
  • Harness and leash
  • Toy
  • A copy of our book

For families farther away, explore personal flight-nanny arrangements from Springfield (SGF).

Beloved Storybook puppies through the years

Once Upon a Puppy

Puppy in a blue garden pot beside a pink hat
Storybook Maltese · storybookmaltese.com

Perhaps one day, YOUR Storybook puppy will join this collection of little stars.

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New Maltese puppy cuddled in its owner's arms on pickup day
A Storybook puppy on pickup day.

A new chapter begins

From my home to their hearts.

Meet the families who have welcomed my puppies into their lives.

Read our families' stories

Take your time. Explore our resources.

Helpful reading for your decision.

For food information and the published puppy-food offer, visit the nursery.

With Puppy Love, Barbara

Let’s begin your Storybook journey

Tell us about the companion you’re hoping to find.

New Owner Questionnaire