Maltese Only - Tell Us Survey

Do you consider your Maltese a member of your family?
Response Number Percent Graph
Yes 6267 100%
No 8 0%
Total Number of Responses: 6275

Why did you get a Maltese?
Response Number Percent Graph
Companionship 4756 77%
To meet people 376 6%
Too Cute 1030 17%
For my kids 42 1%
Total Number of Responses: 6204

I am my Maltese's
Response Number Percent Graph
Mom or Dad 4836 80%
Guardian/Master 137 2%
Slave 369 6%
Friend 573 9%
Lunch Ticket 133 2%
Total Number of Responses: 6048

Have you ever been involved in a custody battle over your Maltese?
Response Number Percent Graph
Yes 118 2%
No 6201 98%
Total Number of Responses: 6319

Do you celebrate your Maltese's birthday?
Response Number Percent Graph
Yes 6122 96%
No 170 3%
Only if he/she reminds me 64 1%
Total Number of Responses: 6356

Do you ever give your Maltese birthday or holiday presents?
Response Number Percent Graph
Yes 5802 97%
No 164 3%
Total Number of Responses: 5966

Do you ever sign cards or letters from you and your Maltese?
Response Number Percent Graph
Yes 4997 77%
No 1264 20%
Only to people my Maltese really likes 203 3%
Total Number of Responses: 6464

Who is the primary caretaker of your Maltese?
Response Number Percent Graph
Me 3214 50%
My partner/spouse 1221 19%
Jointly 1915 30%
My kids 134 2%
Total Number of Responses: 6484

How often does your Maltese sleep with you?
Response Number Percent Graph
Always 4264 67%
On special occasions 118 2%
Never 1983 31%
Total Number of Responses: 6365

Have you ever found yourself speaking "Baby Talk" to your Maltese?
Response Number Percent Graph
Yes 2896 43%
Sometimes 2889 43%
No 873 13%
Total Number of Responses: 6658

Have you ever sang a song to your Maltese?
Response Number Percent Graph
Yes 3653 74%
No 1310 26%
Total Number of Responses: 4963

How many personal toys does your Maltese own?
Response Number Percent Graph
0-3 587 9%
4-6 3286 51%
7-10 1643 26%
Over 10 899 14%
Total Number of Responses: 6415

Have you ever spoke to your Maltese over the telephone?
Response Number Percent Graph
Yes 1981 41%
No 2801 58%
My Maltese doesn't like phone calls 47 1%
Total Number of Responses: 4829

Have you ever dressed up your Maltese in doggie-clothes?
Response Number Percent Graph
Yes 3265 63%
No 1484 28%
Only on a real special occasion 464 9%
Total Number of Responses: 5213

Have you ever disciplined your Maltese and later verbally apologized to him/her?
Response Number Percent Graph
Yes 5062 79%
No 1331 21%
Total Number of Responses: 6393

Where is your Maltese right now as you are taking this survey?
Response Number Percent Graph
On my lap 343 6%
At my feet 2384 41%
On someone elses lap 262 4%
on the couch 2440 42%
in bed 200 3%
Don't know? 218 4%
Total Number of Responses: 5847

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