Little Lovers Maltese

Martina S.

Breeder of Maltese

Meet the breeder

I'm Martina S., the breeder behind Little Lovers Maltese located in Shady Spring, WV. We strive to produce the best overall pets and family members. We fell in love with the breed because of their intelligence and personality. There’s hardly a better feeling than being able to share them with other families that will love them the way that we do!

Q. & A. with Martina

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I fell in love with the maltese breed. We got our female then 3 years later added our male. I feel that other people should have these little loving pets in their homes.

  • What makes your program special?

    We really care about our pets and the Maltese breed. Puppies like a routine. They are very willing to please. We pee pad, crate, and lead train our puppies. We are patient and start training as early as 4 weeks. Puppies are socialized and are around household noises and a varity of people and other pets. However puppies at 10 to 12 weeks are still babies when they go to their forever homes. They need positive reinforcement to encourage them to continue with their good behaviors.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include white and white and lemon. 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.

Getting a puppy from Martina

Martina 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 $300 non-refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $1,700 final payment, before taxes & fees.

Contract & health guarantee

Martina 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 Martina 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 Martina directly.

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What’s included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Martina.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Shady Spring, WV

217 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Yager

Flexible meeting point

Martina can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Martina

  • Martina has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years

    Martina was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

Martina is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Little Lovers 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Little Lovers 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.

  • 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.

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