I'm Erik O., the breeder behind River View Maltese located in Windham, CT. It’s important to us that we continue to improve our program and share our knowledge with our buyer families. We want to better the breed through thorough health testing and selective breeding decisions.
Q. & A. with Erik
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are white. 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.
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Erik
Erik 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 $2,200 - $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Puppy will come to you dewormed, first set of shots, in the process of potty training on urine pads and outdoor with mom. Puppy will go with puppy food, toys, limited AKC registration that we will submit for you, health certificate from our Veterinary, and Home Again microchip. We will remain available to help new owners with questions. We ask for a deposit to ensure that you are serious about the process and 15 plus year commitment.”
Contract & health guarantee
Erik 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 Erik 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 Erik directly.
River View 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
Olivia, mom
Maltese
About Olivia
Olivia is a female Maltese over 2 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Erik decided to make her part of their program. Erik 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.
Spencer, dad
Maltese
About Spencer
Spencer is a male Maltese over 2 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Erik decided to make him part of their program. Erik 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.
Uploaded health tests
Wisdom Panel.
Isabella, mom
Maltese
About Isabella
Isabella is a female Maltese over 4 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Erik decided to make her part of their program. Erik 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.
Cooper, dad
Maltese
About Cooper
Cooper is a male Maltese over 8 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Erik decided to make him part of their program. Erik 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.
Freya, mom
Maltese
About Freya
Freya is a female Maltese about 4 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Erik decided to make her part of their program. Erik 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.
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.