Toy Maltipoo Guide: Size, Price, Weight, Temperament etc.

Toy Maltipoos (AKA Toy Maltepoos, Toy Mal-t-poos or Toy Moodles) are a designer dog breed, the result of breeding a Maltese with a Toy Poodle. Their gentle and fun-loving nature paired with their tiny size which is suited to apartment living makes them highly sought after, fetching high prices!

If you are interested in Toy Maltipoos keep reading this article to find out the all the answers to your questions about this dog breed!

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What Is A Toy Maltipoo?

A Toy Maltipoo is a cross between a Toy Poodle and a Maltese. Toy Maltipoos are an affectionate, gentle and fun-loving dog that are very small in size making them super adorable.

What Does A Toy Maltipoo Look Like?

Toy Maltipoos look like cute little teddy bears because they have soft wavy coats with short floppy ears and a button nose giving them the appearance of a teddy bear. Toy Maltipoos come in many colors but they are most commonly cream, white or apricot.

Toy Maltipoo Characteristics

Toy Maltipoo Characteristics
Size	8 to 10 inches (20.3cm to 25.4cm) tall.
Weight	Under 10 pounds (under 4.5kg).
Temperament	Fun-loving, devoted, gentle and affectionate.
Activity Levels	Moderate.
Exercise Requirements	30 to 60 min per day.
Lifespan	10 to 15 years.
Coat	Wavy or curly single coat.
Eyes	Brown.
Shedding	Low.
Apartment Adaptability	Can live in an apartment if given enough exercise daily.
Good with Children	Yes.

Toy Maltipoo Size

Toy Maltipoos get to a height of 8 to 10 inches (20.3cm to 25.4cm) when fully grown and weigh just under 10 pounds (under 4.5kg). They are the second smallest Maltipoo size. They get to their full adult size between the ages of 9 and 11 months.

Toy Maltipoo Temperament

Toy Maltipoos are fun-loving, devoted, gentle and affectionate. They love to cuddle and be a lap dog as much as they love to play games with their owners. The main negative point of a Toy Maltipoo is that they really like to bark and can suffer from separation anxiety.

Toy Maltipoo Price

Toy Maltipoos usually cost between $2000USD and $5500USD. As a small designer dog breed, Toy Maltipoos are very expensive as there is a high demand contrasted with low supply as they come from very small litters.

Toy Maltipoo Lifespan

Toy Maltipoos usually live for 9 to 15 years. Genetics, diet, lifestyle and exercise impacts upon the lifespan of Toy Maltipoos. If you want to give your Toy Maltipoo the best chance of living a long life make sure to feed them a healthy balanced diet and also give them adequate daily exercise.

Are Toy Maltipoos Hypoallergenic?

Toy Maltipoos are hypoallergenic. The size of a Maltipoo, whether they are teacup, toy, miniature or standard sized does not affect how hypoallergenic they are. The generation of the breed has a greater impact. For example an F1b and other cross-back generations tend to be more hypoallergenic as they have a higher percentage of Poodle genes.

Do Toy Maltipoos Shed?

Toy Maltipoos are classified as light to non-shedders. They only drop a little bit of hair here and there throughout the year and do not go through heavy seasonal shedding like other breeds.

It is important to realise that there is no such thing as a totally non-shedding dog and that Maltipoos along with other poodle mixes are the closest to this definition.

Toy Maltipoo Generations

F1 Toy Maltipoo

F1 Toy Maltipoo is the first generation of the breed created by crossing a purebred Maltese with a purebred Toy Poodle. An F1 Toy Maltipoo is 50% Maltese and 50% Toy Poodle.

F1b Toy Maltipoo

The “F” in F1b Toy Maltipoo means “filial”, the “1” means first generation and the “b” means back-cross. An F1b Toy Maltipoo is created by crossing a F1 Toy Maltipoo with a purebred Toy Poodle. The resulting dog is 25% Maltese and 75% Toy Poodle.

F2 Toy Maltipoo

An F2 Toy Maltipoo is the second generation of the breed created by breeding a F1 Toy Maltipoo with another F1 Toy Maltipoo. They are 50% Maltese and 50% Toy Poodle.

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Toy Maltipoo Coat Colors

Red Toy Maltipoo

Red Toy Maltipoos come in a variety of shades from light red to dark red. Their coats can be anywhere from a reddish cream to a rusty brown color. Only the Toy Poodle carries the genes for a red coat so Red Toy Maltipoos are usually created by breeding a Red Toy Poodle with a White Maltese.

Apricot Toy Maltipoo

An Apricot Toy Maltipoo has a very light red coat which has a peachy tone. It is somewhere between a light red and a cream. Only the Toy Poodle carries the genes for an apricot coat so Apricot Toy Maltipoos are usually created by breeding an Apricot or Red Toy Poodle with a White or Cream Maltese.

White Toy Maltipoo

White Toy Maltipoos feature a solid white coat. It may also be off-white or more of a cream color. Both Toy Poodles and Malteses can come in white so White Toy Maltipoos are quite easy to breed. They are the standard Toy Maltipoo color.

Black Toy Maltipoo

Black Toy Maltipoos feature a solid black coat. They may have small white patches over their body like on their chest or paws however these as technically Black and White Maltipoos. Toy Maltipoos can only be this color if the Toy Poodle has a black coat as purebred Malteses are never black.

Toy Maltipoo Exercise Needs

Toy Maltipoos are a very small dog and are often called a lap dog. Just because they are a lapdog does not mean they don’t need any exercise at all. Toy Maltipoos are stillfull of energy and need about 30 minutes of exercise each day. They enjoy going on short walks, running and playing games. Mental exercise is also required so they don’t get bored.

Toy Maltipoo Haircuts

There are many different haircuts that you can give your Toy Maltipoo. Some popular ones include:

Teddy Bear Cut
Puppy Cut
Poodle Cut
Lamb Cut
Summer Cut

Toy Maltipoo Training

Toy Maltipoos are very intelligent so they respond very well to training. You should start teaching your Toy Maltipoo basic commands such as their name, sit, stay and come from the moment they arrive home. You can then progress to more difficult tricks and commands.

When training your dog it is important to use positive reinforcement techniques as dogs repeat good behavior when it is followed by a reward such as a treat or their favorite toy. Clicker training is another type of positive reinforcement training that is a good method for learning new tricks. You use a clicker device so your dog can associate a new behavior with a click and then a reward.