Hero
AKC Bronze Grand Champion
Hero’s DNA report (PDF)A thoughtful guide to choosing your Maltese
Compare Maltese breeders
Choose the puppy.
Know the care behind them.
A beautiful face is the beginning. The parents, daily care, early experiences and relationship with your breeder all belong in the conversation.
Here is what to ask—and what you can explore at Storybook Maltese.
The foundation of our Storybook
Bronze Grand Champion sires.
DNA health-tested parents.
Hero and Chase each hold an AKC Bronze Grand Champion title. Their titles recognize success in conformation; their DNA reports describe testing for specified genetic conditions. You can explore both parts of their story.
Chase
AKC Bronze Grand Champion
Chase’s DNA report (PDF)Look a little closer
Seven details worth comparing
Bring these questions to each breeder you consider. Look for specific answers, a chance to review records and a conversation about the puppy who fits your life.
The parents behind your puppy
A question to ask any breeder
Who are the parents, and what can I learn about their breeding history?
At Storybook Maltese
Our sires Hero and Chase are AKC Bronze Grand Champions. Meet the dogs behind our program and explore their names, backgrounds and available records.
Meet our dogsHealth testing you can review
A question to ask any breeder
Which tests were completed, and can I see the parents’ reports?
At Storybook Maltese
We DNA health-test our breeding dogs. Review the published reports linked from our dog profiles.
Explore the DNA recordsA home filled with everyday care
A question to ask any breeder
Where will my puppy grow up, and who handles them each day?
At Storybook Maltese
Our puppies are raised in our home, with daily gentle handling and time close to people. Toys, sounds and new experiences are introduced thoughtfully as they grow.
Read our storyThoughtful beginnings for life together
A question to ask any breeder
What routines has my puppy started, and how do I continue them?
At Storybook Maltese
Our early preparation includes grooming and handling practice, pee-pad and purse-training introductions, and sleep-training beginnings. We help families understand the routines their individual puppy knows.
See what goes into their careA window into your puppy’s world
A question to ask any breeder
How will I follow my puppy’s progress before coming home?
At Storybook Maltese
Our updates begin with ultrasound videos and continue with weekly puppy videos. Watch their eyes open, first steps and growing personalities through our YouTube updates.
Watch Storybook updatesA personal homecoming
A question to ask any breeder
How will my puppy reach me, and what will we plan together?
At Storybook Maltese
We arrange a personal handoff or in-cabin travel with a puppy nanny. We discuss timing, travel and the first days at home with each family.
A relationship that continues
A question to ask any breeder
Who can I turn to with questions after my puppy comes home?
At Storybook Maltese
We stay connected with our families and welcome questions and updates. Our questionnaire helps us learn about your home and the companionship you hope to share.
Hear from Storybook families
Little moments make a difference
A gentle start, day by day
We value the ordinary moments: being held, having paws touched, meeting a new toy and settling into a familiar routine. Early neurological stimulation, daily handling and age-appropriate experiences are part of the approach described in our program.
Our focus is on temperament and companionship, with families who can give a Maltese the closeness and attention they enjoy.
Read the AKC’s explanation of early neurological stimulationFamiliar comforts for coming home
The food and routine they know
We feed Health Extension Little Bites Chicken & Brown Rice. Each puppy goes home with a sample bag, so families can start with a familiar food.
Explore the manufacturer’s information and read my book for feeding guidance.
Explore Health Extension
More than the day you meet
Your next chapter begins with a conversation
Tell us about your home, your daily life and the little companion you hope to welcome. We take time to understand each family and help plan a thoughtful match.
Read the stories our families have shared, explore the nursery, or begin with our new owner questionnaire.
With Puppy Love, Barbara