Sassy is a purebred maltese. I LOVE malteses so much. She doesn't shed and she is non-allergenic. But Sassy is just to special for words, she is my little baby and I love her. She has so much love,devotion,and loyalty. No matter what she is always there for me. He loyalty shows everyday. If someone gets to close to me that she doesn't know she's right there beside me. If I'm holding her ans someone strange comes by she will bark at them. I truley think if someone attacked me she would fight to the DEATH! She's loyal to my mom,whom is going through cancer right now, and she just sits next to her all day. She sleeps beside the couch if my mom is there. She sits at her feet while she cooks and she even risks getting in trouble to climb the steps to follow her. Whenever, I come home from school she always waits for me there. If your crying she'll cuddle with you. Malteses are also so smart. She knows complicated tricks and her basic commands. She knows how to open and close her cage door(not lock it or unlock it though). She is so regal to and the breed is just so regal all together. I LOVE malteses.