The Malshi is a small breed weighing 6-14lbs in weight and measuring 9-12 inches in height. This breed is short and compact in appearance, with a medium length, fluffy coat. They have two small triangular shaped ears that fall gently alongside of their face. Their muzzle is short and triangular in shape. Their two round eyes are brown to black in color. Their nose is black. Their tail is small and curved up and over. They are available in cream, white, brown, black and bi-color combinations.

The Malshi breed is known for getting along with the entire family as a whole and not "picking favorites". This breed is happy, friendly and loves being included in family activites. Daily walks and playtime are necessary. Early puppy socialization classes and training classes are highly recommended. Positive reinforcement training methods are the only methods recommended. This breed gets along well with other dogs and pets within the household. This breed is great for apartment living as well as larger living environments.

Daily brushing and professional grooming when needed. Please pay special attention to their coat to prevent mats from forming. This breed sheds very little. 

Please fully educate yourself about this breed prior to adding one to your family to ensure a life long commitment physically and financially for your new dog. A proper leash and harness or properly fenced in yard is highly recommended for your new addition. All dogs originate from wolves (Canis Lupus). Each breed of dog was originally created by mixing different breeds together in an effort to bring forth certain characteristics. Dog DNA testing companies can have accurate results for a specific bloodline of a small colony of dogs. However, there are tens of thousands of different bloodlines in the world which have not yet been tested for marker baseline results by Dog DNA testing companies as of 2024. For this reason Dog DNA testing companies do not guarantee the 100% accuracy of their breed lineage results and will also show different marker results for the same pure-bred breed in different continents, countries, territories, regions, breed clubs, and canine pure-breed registries depending on the goals of their breeders.