|
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 |
