I look forward to working with you and getting to know you. PLEASEdo not take the time to go thru the interview process with me or send me a deposit if you plan on shopping around for a puppy that is more convenient for you or ready at an earlier time.  Raising quality, beautiful Maltese takes time. Nature takes time. Mothers are pregnant for 9 weeks. The puppies stay with their mothers for 12 weeks.  I do not hold puppies for extended periods after their pick up date. Please plan accordingly. I try to communicate with you when I will have puppies ready for you. I ask the same from you should any of your plans change. 

1. Prices are non-negotiable and vary depending on sex and size. I am not a budget breeder. I do not have puppies on demand.
2. I do NOT place my tinies in families with small children or large dogs.
3. Maltese puppies sold are limited AKC registration, spay neuter contract unless going to a show home.
4. Show puppies are only sold to an established show home or to an approved home with references and a local mentor.
5. I do NOT sell my puppies with breeding rights only.
6. Maltese puppies must be paid for in CASH.  A $500-$1,000 deposit will hold a puppy for you. I do not hold puppies without a deposit! Deposits are Cash or Zelle. I do NOT do wire transfers.
7. Please note: All deposits and payments are Non-Refundable. By sending deposit, you are acknowledging that you have read, understand & fully agree with the contract & all amendments listed. Also, that you fully acknowledge that you are sending a non-refundable deposit.  All dogs or puppies fall under my contract whether you read it, sign it or not.
8. Your signature on check and or your payment of any monies will serve as your binding agreement to Bella Dolce Maltese contracts.
9. Due to the high demand of my Maltese puppies, I have to keep a waiting list. There is no time frame guaranteed when being placed on my wait list, as we are dealing with Mother Nature. Most puppies are not offered until they are evaluated for show/pet. This evaluation time frame can be anywhere from 8 weeks to 6 months of age. Repetitive emails & phone calls will not assist in expediting the process. I will contact you when a puppy becomes available and send pictures as I take them. I keep a very detailed puppy waiting list and know exactly where my clients sit on it and what they are looking for, provided their application has been completed accurately.
10. Once a puppy is offered to you, you have until the end of the day to make a decision before I move on to the  next buyer. Puppies do not e my home until they are at least 12 weeks old.

WAIT LIST DETAILS:

1. $500 non-refundable deposit to be placed on my waiting list to hold your place in line. A completed application is also required. This deposit is applied towards the cost of your puppy.
2. Your puppy must be paid for in full by the time the puppy is eligible to leave my home at 12 weeks. Cash is the accepted method of payment. Puppies leave my home between 3 and 6 moths of age. If you want a “young” puppy, I am not the breeder for you. Most Maltese puppies are still nursing by 9-10 weeks of age, so your choice to take a puppy away from its mother early for your own gratification is cruel.

All of my Maltese puppies are vaccinated, preventatively de-wormed & Vet checked. The puppies are lovingly raised in my home and socialized with my dogs and our family, friends & visitors. The puppies are piddle pad trained and will be groomed prior to pick up.

Maltese Waiting List

Bella Dolce Maltese is accepting applications & deposits for waiting list for upcoming puppies!

Please feel free to contact me for availability or keep watching my available 

I cannot guarantee when a puppy will be available for you. Please understand that my waiting list can be anywhere from 1 month to over a year depending on what you are looking for. I no longer offer puppy visits prior to pick up! Why? Because I have experienced too many accidents caused by potential puppy parents. It is not worth it to me to risk my young puppies health for the visit. This is to provide the best, healthiest puppy for you in the end. There are many phases of Maltese puppy development. For the 12 weeks that the puppies are with me, they sleep thru the first 6 weeks! The following 6 weeks, they play a little, interact with their littermates and sleep a lot. The Maltese puppy starts to blossom just after 12 weeks which is when you will have them in your care.

A $500 non-refundable deposit is necessary to be placed on my waiting list. This money is applied towards the cost of your puppy and holds your place in line until a puppy becomes available. Being on my waiting list does not guarantee first choice of puppy. When I offer you a puppy, you have until the end of the day to give me your answer, before I move to the next person in line.

Repetitive phone calls or emails will not assist in expediting the process!

I look forward to working with you and getting to know you. PLEASE do not take the time to interview with me and send me a deposit if you plan on shopping around for a puppy that is more convenient for you or ready at an earlier time. I am not a Maltese Vending machine. Raising quality, beautiful Maltese takes time. Nature takes time. Mothers are pregnant for 9 weeks. The puppies stay with their mothers for 12 weeks. I do not hold puppies for months so you can go on a last minute vacation. Please plan ahead. I try to communicate to you when I will have puppies ready for you. I expect he same from you should your plans change.

If you do not wish to place a waiting list deposit, please check back with me at a later date. I have multiple inquiries every day for my puppies and I do have a waiting list throughout the year. Please do not ask to be placed on my waiting list if you have no intention of getting a puppy from me.

Please note: If you are on my waiting list, I do know that you are waiting for a puppy. I contact you when puppies are mature enough and when I can offer you something. I will not forget about you. Once you have a completed application and deposit with me, I keep a file for you with notes from our conversations, etc. My waiting list files sit next to my computer and I review them regularly and they are kept in strict order. Please know that I am on top of things with my waiting list. Weekly emails or phone calls to “check in” are completely unnecessary as I cannot speed up growth and development of puppies.

Please note: All deposits are Non-Refundable.By sending deposit, you are acknowledging that you have read, understand & fully agree with the contract & all amendments. Also, that you fully acknowledge that you are sending a non-refundable deposit.

Maltese Appointments and Puppy Pick up:

Please plan accordingly and manage your time wisely. I will give you the same respect.

Thank you for understanding.

When you arrive at my house, please park in the street and walk up my driveway to my front door. If you have a disability that prohibits you from walking up my driveway, please let me know in advance so that I can allow you driveway access. This needs to be planned in advance.

I do not offer puppy visits at this time, until my Maltese puppies are ready to leave. If you would like to facetime, we can arrange that. By appointment only.

Maltese Puppy Pick up

1. 1. Please arrive on time!
   2. When arriving at my home, please park in the street. I live on a hill, so wear comfortable shoes and walk up the driveway to my front door. If you are disabled or unable to walk uphill, please let me know IN ADVANCE, so that I can move the cars in the driveway.
   3. You can text me when you arrive, but my doorbell does work. Dont be afraid to use it. 
   4. I do not allow outside dogs in my home. Please do not bring your pets from home.
   5. I accept Cash only when picking up your puppy. Please be prepared.
   6. Please bring a small carrying bag or crate to travel with your puppy back home.
   7. I will go over all of your Maltese puppy’s vaccine schedule, Veterinarian health check up, Nutrition and feeding as well as safety and grooming. I recommend bringing paper and pen to take notes.
   8. Please bring a list of questions that you may have. I am happy to educate you and answer any questions regarding your Maltese puppy and its care.
   9.  I no longer offer puppy visits prior to pick up.

No matter where you obtain your new family member or what breed you choose….. I ask that you, please, go to your breeders home, to see where their puppies live and are raised. Ask to see both parents of your puppy. The Dam/Mother & Sire/Father should be viewable even if the owner of the Dam has used an outside stud service. Sometimes breeders use out of state Sire’s. They should be able to provide you information on their puppies sire, his owner’s info and pedigree. 

If you are buying a puppy from another state and cannot visit the puppy’s home, please write a list of questions to ask the breeder. Ask for photo’s of the puppy and its parents. Puppy Mill breeders can always bring a puppy into their home to take a cute picture of the pup on a sofa, so please do your homework. Please steer clear of websites with cute names like cutepuppies.com or tinyteacuppuppies.com as these are puppy mills and their brokers! Dont fall for their scam!

If you are paying for your puppy, your puppy should at least have their immunizations started. Puppies should have completed an immunization series of 3 vaccines by the time they are 12 weeks old. One vaccination administered to a puppy does not offer the protection against disease that an animal needs. Puppies should stay with their Dam until they are 8-12 weeks of age, (depending on the breed.) Toy breed puppies stay with their Dams for 12 weeks. A Maltese puppy will nurse from its mother for a minimum of 9 weeks so if you get one early than that you are taking that puppy away from its natural developmental cycle and you are part of the problem!

Please do not buy from Pet Stores. Pet store employees will tell you that their puppies do not come from puppy mills, but this is far from the truth.

Bringing Your Maltese Puppy Home:

You will need several things to prepare for your new Maltese puppy. Most items can be purchased online through Amazon.  Of course there are many other places to find everything you need for your new Maltese puppy from online shopping to local retailers.

The most important things you will need for your Maltese puppy are:

1. Iris pen or Seabreeze pen.
2.  Baby gate(s).
3. Food & water bowls or feeders.
4. Washable potty pads or disposable potty pads with a potty pad grate tray.
5. dog beds. 
6. Nutrical paste
7. Recommended Puppy food
8. Bausch & Lomb eye wash. 
9. Small greyhound comb
10. Safari brand soft slicker brush