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Mystic Maltaliers Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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Mystic Maltaliers breed Maltaliers (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel x Maltese) for the pet companion market and as pet therapy dogs.\u00a0 Both breeds are gentle, loving and affectionate and the combination of the two creates a loyal, loving dog that will love you like no other. We are registered breeders with Responsible Pet Breeders Australia – RPBA<\/a>\u00a0 Member No: 16126<\/strong>, and have been vet audited on the suitability of our environment and our practices.<\/p>\n

What makes our Mystic Maltaliers so special?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Maltaliers love their people with a furry love like no other – you will never be loved as much by a dog as by a Maltalier.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s really important to us is that our Mums and Dads are healthy, happy, well socialised and able to teach their puppies appropriately \u2013 being well balanced themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They live in family homes and have normal companion pet lives. They are treasured and cherished members of the family – not locked away in rooms down the back or in kennels away from the house.<\/span><\/p>\n

They are not bred too young or too old or too many times and remain loved members of their family homes when their optimum breeding period is over.<\/span><\/p>\n

Puppies are bred for health and temperament, and we offer a lifetime 100% money back health guarantee against serious genetic illness. Our puppy nursery is located right in the centre of our house so that from the very beginning, puppies are exposed to household sounds and comings and goings.\u00a0 This also allows us to give them undivided attention and care and observe their personality traits as they develop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What sort of temperament to expect from your Maltalier<\/span><\/h3>\n

Maltese are a gentle and fearless breed who greet everyone as a friend and love to be with their people. They are a sprightly, vigorous dog who excel not only as a companion but also as a therapy dog.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cavaliers exude love and affection. You will never be loved and adored as thoroughly as you will by a Cavalier. They were bred as companion dogs and bed warmers to genteel ladies but still retain the sporty nature of their spaniel ancestors. If they\u2019re not sitting on a lap or getting a belly rub, nothing makes them happier than to find and chase a bird or a rabbit.\u00a0 The tail on a Cavalier never stops wagging!<\/span><\/p>\n

They are one of the largest of the toy breeds. They can be quite athletic and enjoy hiking, running on the beach, and dog sports such as agility or fly ball. The more restful members of the breed find success as family friends and therapy dogs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Maltaliers will inherit the breed qualities of both parent breeds. They will be smaller than a Cavalier and will be gentle and wonderful with children, seniors and those with a disability being both robust and very patient. They are likely to shed less than a Cavalier and be less prone to health issues specific to Cavaliers. They will generally be between 5kg and 10kg as adults.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our puppies are healthy and vigorous – GUARANTEED!<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

When our puppies are ready to go to their new homes, they will have been vet checked, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed fortnightly, weaned onto a quality dry and puppy food and introduced to crate training and toilet training. Our puppies come with a Lifetime 100% Money-Back Health Guarantee<\/strong> against serious genetic illness.<\/p>\n

Our puppies will go to pet homes only – or will be trained as pet therapy dogs.<\/p>\n

They will go home with a puppy pack that will include:<\/p>\n

\u2665First and second C3 Vaccination<\/p>\n

\u2665Vet Exam. report<\/p>\n

\u2665They will be up to date on worming<\/p>\n

\u2665They will have a puppy collar and lead<\/p>\n

\u2665A soft blanket with Mum and siblings’ scent and heartbeat cuddle toy to assist their transition<\/p>\n

\u2665A bag of collagen chews and a beef hoof to take care of their chewing needs<\/p>\n

\u2665A bag of Royal Canin Puppy Biscuits<\/p>\n

\u2665A baby album showing their parents and siblings and their progression from birth to 8 weeks<\/p>\n

\u2665Information pack on New Puppy Owner Information, crate and toilet training<\/p>\n

\u2665An introductory 6 week free Petcover Insurance Plan<\/p>\n

\u2665Fit to Fly Certificate (if applicable)<\/p>\n

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Puppy Pack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Puppies will go to their new homes at 12 weeks old. This is the optimum age and ensures they have had adequate time to learn from mum and their siblings.\u00a0 We have found our puppies settle really well in their new homes at this age and are mostly toilet trained and happy to settle in a crate with their comfort teddy and blanket<\/p>\n

Vaccination<\/span><\/h3>\n

They will have received their first C3 Vaccination between 6-7 weeks of age and will be microchipped.<\/p>\n

Their C5 Vaccination will be carried out between 10-12 weeks of age and a final C3 Vaccination is required at 14 weeks.\u00a0 It is critical that you keep your puppy safe by not taking them to public places until they are fully vaccinated.\u00a0 This includes dog parks, the beach, the kids school etc.\u00a0 They are at risk of contracting diseases until they are fully protected by having their last C3.<\/p>\n

Microchipping<\/span><\/h3>\n

Your puppy will be microchipped on the Australasian Animal Registry (CAR) database.\u00a0 You will be required to complete a Transfer of Ownership Form, which will be provided in your puppy pack.<\/p>\n

Vet Check<\/span><\/h3>\n

Your puppy will have a thorough vet check of body structure, bones, ears, eyes, teeth, heart lungs, patellas, lymph nodes, hernias, mucous membranes, movement and urogenital system.<\/p>\n

DNA Testing<\/span><\/h3>\n

Your puppy’s parents will have been DNA profiled through Orivet.\u00a0 We will carefully select our breeding pairs to ensure the puppies we breed will not be affected by any breed specific diseases related to the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the Maltese.<\/p>\n

Worming<\/span><\/h3>\n

Puppy will be wormed with Drontal Puppy Suspension at 2 and 4 weeks and with Milpro Allwormer at 6 and 8 weeks of age.\u00a0 Regular worming is essential to your puppy’s health and wellbeing and may result in a longer life expectancy.\u00a0 Puppies should continue to be wormed once a month for the first 12 months.\u00a0 After their first birthday, they should be wormed every 3 months.<\/p>\n

Introduction to Crate Training<\/span><\/h3>\n

Puppies will all be raised in our home alongside our family.\u00a0 They will become familiar with and confident – sleeping in a crate and will happily use a dog door to go outside.\u00a0 We recommend that you continue sleeping your puppy in a crate.\u00a0 It gives them a sense of security, is a safe, cosy place and – as dogs do not like to soil in their sleeping or eating area, it helps enormously with toilet training.<\/p>\n

Toilet or Potty Training<\/span><\/h3>\n

We commence toilet training at three weeks as soon as puppies eyes are open, and they begin to move around.\u00a0 We use artificial grass mats away from their sleeping area and as they prefer not to toilet where they sleep, they very quickly learn to use these to go potty.\u00a0 As they develop and start to play outside in their outdoor enrichment play area, grass mats are utilised here also.\u00a0 Once they reach 6-7 weeks, they have free time in the garden with our older dogs and learn to do their business on the lawn or in the garden.\u00a0 By the time they go home with you, they have had 6 weeks of solid toilet training. This makes it much easier when you take them home.\u00a0 They won’t be perfect initially – it’s a new environment – you will need to take them to where you want them to go regularly and encourage them with a consistent phrase such as go wee-wees or go toilet.\u00a0 When they go, praise them enthusiastically.\u00a0 Do not punish any accidents inside – they don’t understand the connection.\u00a0 Don’t hit them with a rolled-up newspaper, rub their nose in it or any of those other punishments you may have heard about – all this will do is negatively affect your bond with them – and teach them to hide their mess.<\/p>\n

Personality Testing<\/span><\/h3>\n

We personality test every puppy so that yours is a good match for you and your family environment.<\/p>\n

Puppies raised with ENS, ESI and Puppy Culture<\/span> (see more about this on our About Us<\/a> Page)<\/h3>\n

We raise all our puppies with Puppy Culture, ENS and ESI Protocols to give them the absolute best start in life and have them leave us confident, robust and resilient.<\/p>\n

Health Guarantee\u200b<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Are you looking for a breeder who stands by the health of their puppies? Who will still be there if things go wrong?\u00a0 Who is happy to take their pup back at any time of its life – should you be unable to keep them? Who offers lifetime support to you? If you are – then you’ve found the right place! Our puppies also come with a\u00a0Money Back\u00a0<\/strong>Lifetime Genetic Health Guarantee<\/b> against the development of life threatening genetic defects.<\/p>\n

What is socialisation?<\/span><\/h3>\n

We focus heavily on health and development and socialisation of our puppies.\u00a0 Many people believe that socialisation involves your dog or puppy meeting with and playing with other dogs and puppies – that is only a very small part of socialisation.\u00a0 The key socialisation period for a puppy is from 2-14 weeks.\u00a0 We utilise a PUPPY SOCIALISATION CHALLENGE<\/a> – and ensure that in addition to being introduced to regular household sounds and appliances, different floor surfaces, environments and textures, our puppies are also introduced to various size dogs, to cats, to children and toddlers, and between 8-12 weeks, we take them to on several visits to various Nursing Homes to visit seniors and staff and have cuddles and\u00a0 where they meet people with wheelchairs, walking frames, walking sticks, glasses, beards, various ethnicities and become seasoned little travellers.<\/p>\n

Why choose a Maltalier over a Cavoodle, poodle mix or Maltese-Shih Tzu?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Both Cavoodles, poodle blends and Maltese Shih Tzu’s are prone to allergies, ear and skin infections and to anxiety.\u00a0 Cavoodles can have a tendancy to be yappy and highly strung and both breeds can be very timid, scared and anxious about new people, dogs and different environments.\u00a0 Whilst it can never be guaranteed, these traits are not usually observed in Maltaliers.<\/p>\n

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Preparing for your new Puppy<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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Crate Training and Toilet Training\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

We will introduce puppies to a crate for sleeping while they are with us.\u00a0 Some people think crates are cruel, but dogs and puppies love them.\u00a0 They are a safe, cosy haven for your pup.\u00a0 We encourage you to continue this practice as it also helps with overnight toilet training as dogs don\u2019t like to soil in their sleeping or eating area.\u00a0 You will need to be very patient in relation to toilet training.\u00a0 It takes quite some time for your baby to be able to hold their bladder and to recognise when they need to go to the toilet.\u00a0 At 8 weeks puppy\u2019s crate door is left open during the night, so puppies can use it to toilet outside.\u00a0 They will have short periods of time with the crate door closed, sometimes during a meal or when they\u2019ve been given a treat to teach them that being in their crate is a really good thing!<\/p>\n

Even if you do not continue to use a crate for sleeping, you should ensure that your puppy has a safe, enclosed, warm place to sleep. The laundry makes a good sleeping spot for when you first bring him home. Puppy is likely to be upset the first few nights and will very likely cry.\u00a0 We provide a blanket and soft toy in their puppy pack that has been with the litter so it has a familiar smell and will hopefully provide some comfort.<\/p>\n

Meals<\/span><\/h3>\n

We feed our puppies Royal Canin Puppy Biscuits and Prime 100 Chicken and Vegetable Dog roll.\u00a0 We suggest that you maintain this for at leas the first 8 weeks.\u00a0 If you wish to change their food \u2013 you should do so very gradually \u2013 mixing the new in with the familiar over a series of days and gradually increasing the new while decreasing the old.\u00a0 This will help to avoid tummy upsets.\u00a0 Puppy will need to remain on puppy biscuits for at least 12-18 months as its higher in protein and calcium and helps with proper growth.\u00a0 Puppy should always have access to clean, fresh water.<\/p>\n

When your puppy comes home with you, he will be on between 1\/4 \u2013 1\/2 cup of biscuits 2-3 times a day with dog roll at the evening meal. \u00a0Adjust as necessary.\u00a0 Take away any unfinished biscuits by 5-6pm, to help continue toilet training.<\/p>\n

Please be aware that any change of environment can lead to stress and an upset tummy for a new puppy. Treats can also cause upset tummy, so we recommend you keep them to a minimum and use only for training.\u00a0 Tiny bits of cooked chicken breast is our recommended training treat.\u00a0 Dehydrated treats, with minimum additives, can also be used.<\/p>\n

Puppy Proofing<\/span><\/h3>\n

Before bringing puppy home \u2013 you will need to puppy proof \u2013 both your house and garden.\u00a0 Section off any areas inside your home where you do not want your puppy to be.\u00a0 Puppy pens and gates can be bought online or hardware stores. You should remove items that you do not want your puppy to chew, as well as any potential hazards to your puppy (such as electrical cords!) We\u2019ve included a list of toxic foods in your puppy pack. It is best to set puppy up for success and not allow him free reign of the house where he can have accidents.\u00a0 Unless you are actively engaged with him\/her, they should be contained in a pen so that they can not randomly have accidents around the house.<\/p>\n

Your garden will need to be and you must ensure that puppy can\u2019t squeeze out through gaps or under fences and gates. Be very mindful if you have a pool.\u00a0 Puppies chew everything, so check your garden for toxic plants and fence off any areas where you don\u2019t want your puppy to go! There is a list of toxic plants and trees included in your puppy pack.<\/p>\n

Puppy Training\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

We recommend that puppy attend Puppy Preschool.\u00a0 It is great for puppy \u2013 and for the family.\u00a0 \u00a0Puppies are able to continue their socialisation with new people, as well as getting to meet and interact with all different breed and size dogs! It\u2019s important for puppies between 8-16 weeks to mix with as many different people as possible, always trying to make each interaction a positive and happy one.\u00a0 Puppy Preschool gives new owners access to experienced trainers, who can help with all aspects of basic training, solutions to common problems and general advice.\u00a0 \u00a0We also recommend at least Level 1 Obedience Class to ensure your pup learns how to behave appropriately<\/p>\n

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