It does seem as though we should provide more opportunities for folks to use foreign languages. The Europeans seem to be pretty fluent in many different languages. Other than the Mexicans and the Canadian province of Canada there really arenât many regional opportunities to use foreign languages. But that doesnât mean we should ignore the culture in the rest of the world.
Any Beagle that is substantially smaller than the AKC standard is not seen as its own breed, he is only seen as a dog that has a major fault: he is too small to fit the breed standard and this can bring about a variety of health issues.
Some breeders use these cutesy, made-up phrases as marketing terms for smaller Maltese. That's all they are -- marketing terms. There is only one Maltese breed, and whether an individual weighs 2 pounds or 6 pounds or 10 pounds, he's still just a Maltese. Some are simply smaller or larger than others. The larger individuals are actually sturdier and often make safer pets. In fact, I do NOT recommend a Maltese under 4 pounds. These individuals are great risks in the health department. Their bones are extremely fragile. There is not enough room in their mouth for healthy teeth.