Wat kost een Maltezer?
Hoeveel je voor een Maltezer betaald hangt af van verschillende factoren. Een puppy is meer gewild dan een volwassen maltezer, dus zal de prijs meestal duurder zijn.
De prijs van een maltezer puppy zal gemiddeld tussen 1000 euro en 2000 euro liggen. Daarna kost een maltezer 40 tot 100 euro per maand, afhankelijk hoeveel luxe je je hond gunt.
Maltezer fokkers zijn populairder dan een pup uit een winkel, dit vertaald hem meestal ook in de vraagprijs. Hieronder de drie grootste verschillen van waar je een maltezer kunt kopen.
Een puppy van een fokker
Een fokker kweekt zijn puppy’s zelf. Als bewijs kun je de mama met haar pups bekijken, kun je dit niet dan moet je je vragen stellen bij de fokker! Het is belangrijk om te weten hoe je een goede hondenfokker herkent.
Een fokker verzorgt zijn fokdieren gedurende een langere periode en heeft hier dus kosten aan. Dit moet een handelaar niet doen, die koopt en verkoopt enkel maar pups.
Gemiddeld moet je tellen dat een maltezer fokker tussen 1000 en 2000 euro vraagt voor een puppy. Bekijk onze beschikbare pups voor te weten wat onze prijs nu is.
Een puppy van een hondenwinkel
A puppy dealer does not have to care for parent dogs, which means lower costs for them. Importing dogs has also become less popular in recent years. Less popular dogs therefore cost less.
For a Maltese puppy from a dealer you should expect between €750 and €1500, depending on these factors.
What are the costs for accessories?
A dog needs accessories to start its life in your home. A basket or cushion is probably the most important. But don’t forget to consider a dog crate. Food and water bowls are also a must, as is starter food. A collar and leash are of course also necessary.
Basic necessities cost on average between €150 and €250. If you want something more luxurious or additional accessories, you’ll have to pay more. For quality beds you can consult our guide on the best dog beds.
How much does a Maltese cost per month?
Caring for a dog costs money. Food, toys and medical expenses are some of the things you’ll need to pay for.
On average, a Maltese costs between €40 and €100 per month.
Food and toys
A Maltese is a small dog breed and will not eat as much as a large labradoodle. An adult Maltese will eat between 30 and 70 grams of quality kibble per day. The price for quality food is 5 to 10 euros per kilogram. The monthly feeding cost for a Maltese is therefore between 5 and 20 euros.
An average customer gives their dog a chew 2 to 4 times per week. A bag of 100 snacks costs on average between 20 and 50 euros. This amounts to a cost of 4 to 10 euros per month. It is important to give your dog healthy treats .
If you give a new toy every month, your dog will be happy. Dog toys cost between 1 and 20 euros each.
This brings the monthly feeding cost for a Maltese to 10 to 30 euros. Toy costs can amount to up to 20 euros per month.
Training costs
Raising a dog begins with socialization and housetraining. For housetraining we recommend using training pads — these cost about 25 euros at bol.com. For more tips on housetraining a puppy you can check our guide.
You should also teach your puppy good behavior. You can do this yourself, but you can also go to dog school or take an online course. Expect about 90 to 150 euros for a series of ten group lessons at a dog school. For extensive puppy training tips you can consult our other articles.
Medical costs
The medical costs of a Maltese depend heavily on how healthy your puppy is. There are basic costs, and then there are the costs if you’re unlucky — or should I say for the unlucky dog.
The basic cost for a puppy includes vaccinations, a check-up of your pup and possibly medications. The price for this will be between 50 and 300 euros depending on how many visits you need to make to the vet and what they need to do for your puppy.
About 1–2% of puppies are unlucky and have to undergo an expensive operation at a young age. You can easily pay €700 to €2,000 for the surgery. Therefore consider a dog insurance to protect yourself against these costs.
Which factors determine the price?
There are many factors that determine the price of a Maltese. An important factor is the breeder’s reputation. If the breeder has been breeding for a long time and is known for producing high-quality puppies, you will probably spend more.
A puppy’s age also plays an important role; everyone wants a young puppy. As a result, older puppies are cheaper than young ones.
The simple rule of supply and demand also plays a role. If a breeder has many puppies at the same time, they will be more inclined to offer a discount.
Sometimes a very small Maltese is born; this puppy needs extra care. This alone makes mini Maltese more expensive. There’s also the fact that mini Maltese are more popular, which also means they are more expensive.
Sometimes female animals are slightly more expensive because they are more sought after. However, not every breeder takes this into account. For more information about the pedigree of dogs and what this means for the price.
Buying a Maltese: What should you look out for?
When buying a Maltese there is a lot to consider. You will soon spend a great deal of time searching for your best friend. It is also worth thinking about which dog suits you.
To increase the chances of success, I would like to give you a few tips:
- Take a look at several breeders and eliminate those breeders that give you a bad feeling. When buying a dog it is very important that you trust the breeder.
- Check with the breeder how the dogs are raised
- Ask the breeder whether the mother dog gets enough recovery time after giving birth; that is at least 12 months.
- Ask the breeder whether the proper papers are present; this should include at least the passport, purchase and warranty agreement, and possibly a pedigree if the breeder participates in conformation shows.
Also consider alternatives such as adopting a dog, which has both advantages and disadvantages. After the purchase there are important puppy tips after the purchase that you should know.
If you are interested in crosses with the Maltese, also check our information about the Maltipoo, a popular mix between Maltese and Poodle.
