Following recommendations from the American Maltese Association, our puppies stay with their mother until 12 weeks of age.
It’s not very common but it is always possible that there may be a puppy that requires a bit more time with mom before leaving – for instance if they are smaller than usual. We want to provide you a happy, thriving puppy and while we do not breed to produce very small dogs (our breed standard prefers 4 to 6 pounds) sometimes nature can give you a surprise. As we include our puppy families in their lives from early on, you would watch their development together with us and be well aware of any variation from the usual timeline.