If you’ve fallen in love with the charming, gentle Maltese, you might also fall head over heels for these 11 Maltese mixes.

Ripa's new dog, a Maltese/Shih Tzu mix named Lena, joins her other rescue pooch Chewie Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...

When it comes to the shih tzu vs Maltese, it can be hard to decide which one to welcome into your family. After all, they're both toy dog breeds that look very similar, so it's easy to get them ...

AFTER the death of her father Adrian, Torquay's Iowa Palou, 15, was inconsolable.

The shih tzu is a surprisingly solid dog given their small size, whereas the Maltese is much more delicate and less sturdy. Shih tzus are known for their long, silky double coats that sport ...

Toronto police are asking for help finding a Shih Tzu-poodle after the dog was stolen from a bench in the downtown east-end last month. “Romeo” was stolen around 11:20 a.m. on March 25 while ...

Rosie the 12-year-old Maltese Shih tzu x Toy Poodle – otherwise known as a Malshipoo – has taken the inaugural title of The Advertiser’s ugliest dog.