I'm Deborah B., the breeder behind Cottonwood Maltese located in Bennettsville, SC. We breed both partial Korean and full Korean maltese. Our maltese are bred for beauty, and through socialization starting at birth- temperament.
We breed exotic colored Yorkie’s as well. We have all colors and breed our dogs to get the smaller size without sacrificing health in our Maltese Yorkies and Morkies. Our average size is 4-5 pounds.
I started breeding Maltese and Yorkie’s to improve the breed and match puppy to owner.
Through Good Dog we help eliminate the possibility of a scams by others.
Q. & A. with Deborah
Why did you start breeding?
I started with show dogs. First the shar-pei when they were just a national club. Then later showing and breeding wire haired fox terriers. I can no longer show due to a brain tumor that affected my balance. But I love my Maltese.
What makes your program special?
Our puppies get socialization from birth. They are handled and exposed to the things that they will encounter in a home. Through positive reinforcement our puppies are often pee pad trained when they leave our home.
We believe in good nutrition and good vet care as well. We want to find the best homes for our puppies. We offer a 1 year limited guarantee.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Maltese puppies include white, white and tan, and white and lemon. Morkie puppies include tan, piebald, gold, chocolate, black, white and lemon, and white. Yorkshire Terrier puppies include chocolate, tan and white, gold, and parti. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Astraia
Went home
Female
Atlas
Went home
Male
Athena
Went home
Female
Iris
Went home
Female
Adonis
Went home
Male
Phoebe
Went home
Female
Juniper
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Travis
Went home
Male
Sugar
Went home
Female
Tyler
Went home
Male
Pooh
Went home
Male
Blossom
Went home
Female
Peony
Went home
Female
Tinker Bell
Went home
Female
Taz
Went home
Male
Bugs
Went home
Male
Wile-E-Coyote
Went home
Male
Daisy
Went home
Female
Onyx
Went home
Male
Lily
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Deborah
Deborah has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,000 - $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“There is a 1 year limited guarantee. You get food, blanket (with mom and siblings scent) and toy that they all have played with. As well as registration. Deposit is $500. This is non refundable but if certain circumstances happen such as serious illness, or injury we will transfer it to another litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Deborah may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Deborah offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Deborah directly.
Cottonwood Maltese meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Litter and program updates
Deborah B.
Program update on 29 Nov. •
Elio is a super sweet lovable boy. He plays well with other dogs.
He would love to be someone’s lap dog! I’m
Deborah B.
Litter update on 29 Nov. •
Copper and River are going to be about 5 pounds and oh so cute!
They are soft like a Maltese and other than the color they resemble a Maltese.
Do miss out on the 2 cute morkies!
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Aisha and Maggie's litter
Deborah B.
Litter update on 21 Nov. •
Two beautiful boys still left. Copper and River born from beautiful parents.
Don’t miss out on these really sweet, loving little boys
Aisha and Maggie's litter
Deborah B.
Litter update on 06 Oct. •
Video is of Astria though my husband can’t tell them apart. There are subtle differences and I spend a lot of time with these gorgeous babies. Mom is 100% Korean and dad is a Polish import gold and white exotic yorkie.
They should be between 4-5 lbs and aren’t big. So cute!!!
Don’t miss out on these beauties!!!
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Boz and Angel (Little Girl)'s litter
Deborah B.
Litter update on 06 Oct. •
These sweet morkies are both gorgeous and…well, super sweet. Pictured is Astria
Boz and Angel (Little Girl)'s litter
Deborah B.
Litter update on 30 Sept. •
2 of our girl morkies (maltese x yorkie). Our morkies have coats like maltese with babydoll heads and gorgeous fur!
Boz and Angel (Little Girl)'s litter
Deborah B.
Program update on 30 Sept. •
Gorgeous Rumor is an example of the puppies we produce at Cottonwood Maltese & Yorkies. She will be staying with us and bred to one of our beautiful males.
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Deborah B.
Program update on 20 Sept. •
Three morkie puppies. Very beautiful with deeper honey color in their coats. Sweet loving puppies. Thick soft hair like Maltese. No shed because they are Yorkie and Maltese cross!
They will be small when grown
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Deborah B.
Litter update on 20 Sept. •
Sweet loving morkie boys. Price reduced. Very loving. They want nothing more than to lay in your lap. They will be small when grown
Houdini and Stevie's litter
Deborah B.
Litter update on 20 Sept. •
Beautiful morkie babies! 2 girls and 1 boy
Boz and Angel (Little Girl)'s litter
Parent dogs
All breeds
Maltese
Yorkshire Terrier
Biewer Terrier
Maggie, mom
Maltese
About Maggie
Maggie and her sister came to us at 8 week old puppies. Both are very playful and have a loving nature.
Rumor, mom
Yorkshire Terrier
About Rumor
Rumor is a blue eyed parti and a solid white body. The only color she has is on her body. Rumor was born here and I planned on keeping her…then I saw her blue eyes and I was sold!
Of note Sunny x Boz I had her 2 litter mates who are either blue eyed or hazel. We are waiting on the outcome.
She is a quiet but friendly puppy.
Aisha, dad
Yorkshire Terrier
About Aisha
Aisha is a gentle quiet smart dog who prefers the company of other quiet females. He can be bashful but that is his nature
Stevie, mom
Yorkshire Terrier
About Stevie
Stevie has the most gentle personality of all of our dogs. She befriends any new dog and never fights with anyone. She is so loving and would sit on your lap all day if you let her.
She truly exemplifies the sweet nature of exotic colored yorkies.
She has the round babydoll head, big eyes and short muzzle that has become the trademark of our puppies here.
Diamond, mom
Yorkshire Terrier
About Diamond
Diamond is a very sweet laidback do your own thing kind of girl. She comes for treats and rubs but likes her “me time” very much.
Star, mom
Yorkshire Terrier
About Star
Star is the type of dog that greets you with her belly up so she can get a belly rub!
She gets along with all the dogs and is very smart.
Boz, dad
Yorkshire Terrier
About Boz
Boz has a champion line and is a Polish import. His parents were DNA clear.
He is my wild child and escape artist but he makes me laugh. If he was human he would be the prankster and good hearted friend to all. He gets loose and looks at me like “What? I just wanted loose.”
He has a beautiful face and coloring.
He is available for stud service as well.
Baby, mom
Maltese
About Baby
Baby is an AKC registered Korean maltese and a Polish import. She is 1/2 Angela White breeding. She is a delicate little girl who loves to be the center of attention. She loves to be live on and can be found cuddling her puppies as much as playing with them.
There are children in our neighborhood who love to come pet her and she is gentle with the young ones.
Sunny, mom
Biewer Terrier
About Sunny
Sunny is a gentle soul and will play nicely with any of our other dogs. Never aggressive or possessive. She has made a wonderful mother too!
Rain, mom
Yorkshire Terrier
About Rain
Hi I am Rain. My mom says I have the sweetest nature and the most beautiful face…she says the sweetest part about all of my doggy friends but being so beautiful is true! I am a light chocolate with a darker mask and paws. I have hazel eyes that can melt the soul and I really am sweet.
Mom has a hard time getting pictures of me because belly up is my favorite position. I get lots of belly rubs that way.
I am a small girl but more like the old style of Yorkie with heavier bone and nice muscles. My coat is oh so soft and doesn’t mat easily.
Not sure what else I can say about myself but you can send a message to my mom if you have questions (she loves to tell people how much she loves me!)
Rose, mom
Yorkshire Terrier
About Rose
Rose is a high energy dog but when she gets on your lap or finds a toy she likes, she settles right down and is so calm. Rose is a beautiful mahogany color with black on her tail.
She is an exotic yorkie.
Jewel, mom
Maltese
About Jewel
Jewel is a 100% Korean Maltese. With her short nose, big eyes and round skull she is a wonderful model of what a Korean Maltese should look like. She is an energetic puppy still…growing up slowly and having a good time doing it. She is happy, never grumpy or snappy with any dog and never meets a stranger.
Cora, mom
Yorkshire Terrier
About Cora
Cora is a very sweet natured female. Her favorite thing is to have belly rubs from us and she enjoys playing keep away with a toy from the other dogs.
She is an awesome mom and she even wants to take other puppies to mother though they don’t belong to her.
But she does take and hide all the puppy toys no matter how many! Like I said keep away!
She is a biewer in color which is a black and white body with gold on the face (eyebrows ears cheeks or any combination of these)
She has vey soulful eyes
Palmer, dad
Yorkshire Terrier
About Palmer
Palmer is the sweetest male we have. He stayed with one of our females until the puppies were born.
His coat is soft and he has green eyes.
Honey, mom
Yorkshire Terrier
About Honey
Honey is a female Yorkshire Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Deborah decided to make her part of their program. Deborah has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Angel (Little Girl), mom
Maltese
About Angel (Little Girl)
Angel (Little Girl) is a female Maltese. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Deborah decided to make her part of their program. Deborah has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Twinkle, mom
Maltese
About Twinkle
Twinkle is a female Maltese. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Deborah decided to make her part of their program. Deborah has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Houdini, dad
Maltese
About Houdini
Houdini has a fun personality. He likes to flip his toys to me or turn around and kick them with his hind legs. When he plays with his “brother” he will often turn and either hip check or kick him with his hind legs. He likes to sleep curled up in the crook behind my knees. He is very sweet and plays well with any of the puppies we have in our home. He produces small puppies.
Cowboy, dad
Maltese
About Cowboy
Korean, super black pigment. Gorgeous coat
Mia, mom
Maltese
About Mia
Mia is an amazing mother. She takes excellent care of her puppies yet has always allowed us access to them and assist her in her birthing process. She loves to play with her puppies as they get older (always gently) and never minds them tugging on her ears or tail. We have to make her stop nursing the pups.
When not being a mother her favorite pastime is to play fetch in the hallway or wander around outside when the weather is nice. She is a good dog.
Parent health testing
Maltese
Morkie
Yorkshire Terrier
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Cottonwood Maltese reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Maltese.
Elbow Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Examination (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Deborah to bring home their puppies.
Karyn S.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
The entire process of getting a puppy from Deborah was much easier and faster than I thought it'd be. Within a few days of communicating with her, I had a sweet, beautiful, 14 month old female yorkie puppy in my arms, who had traveled more than 750 miles to get to her new home with me! Deb continues to provide advice and support and I am very grateful for that! My little gal, whom I named Hazel, is adjusting very well and knows she is loved! Deb really gave my Hazel the best start in life!
Heather D.
Verified owner · Aug. 2025
Deborah was absolutly fantastic to work with and a wealth of knowledge. Very professional and promptly returned my messages and calls. Stayed in touch with updates and pictures of our lil Pixie that we have renamed Minnie.. Minnie has been a joy to have and we are so very happy have found Deborah and her husband .
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Linda S.
Verified owner · Aug. 2025
One would be hard pressed to find a more knowledgeable and professional breeder than Deborah. After a multitude of questions answered, numerous conversations, and regular updates and photos/videos, we now possess our absolutely beautiful and extremely intelligent fur baby, Bonnie! Deborah's understanding and compassion are incomparable. Our pick-up went without a hitch and we are so thankful for her husband sacrificing his valuable time to meet us halfway. ❤️
Carmela S.
Verified owner · Sept. 2025
My experience was amazing! They were extremely communicative and worked with me along the way I adopted a beautiful Yorkie on August 16 he was puppy pad trained when we got home. He did his pee pee and poo poo on the puppy pads. We were amazed. He is very healthy and smart. Thank you, Deborah for allowing me to be this puppy's mommy
Lis B.
Verified owner · Aug. 2025
Our family was so excited to work with Cottonwood Maltese - Deborah and Dale were so accommodating and made it easy for us to do the pick up. I was a little hesitant at first to work online, but once we started conversing, I realized this was a really easy and beneficial way to go. We love our new baby ONYX !
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Cynthia A.
Verified owner · July 2025
Clearly Deborah puts a lot of effort, and love into the care of her pups , and it shows with our Maltese girl Lilly . It didn't happen by accident that our fur angel was well socialized early on, and healthy . Deborah answers any, and all questions and concerns with urgency and, kindness .Deborah thoroughly explains anything you need or want to know . Also I love the fact that she cares to know how pups are doing for life if I desire to share . Good dog is a fantastic site , and I would recommend good dog and Deborah to all who are loving parents to be .