This silky little white dog may be the most ancient of all breeds!
Maltese dogs were prized by the ancient Romans, and may even have been worshipped by the ancient Egyptians! This spunky little lap dog is even mentioned by the Greek philosopher Aristotle and is depcited on ancient Greek pottery. The breed gets its name from the island of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea, where it was thought to have been developed.
Find out more about this breed:
