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Maltese Breeders in California
Pawthentic lists 7 Maltese breeders in California, in San Francisco, Littlerock, Los Angeles and 1 other city. We have not matched an OFA clearance for any of them yet. 3 have independent reviews; none has claimed a profile yet. Their median PawScore is 68, against 70 for Maltese breeders nationally.
- Listed breeders
- 7
- in 4 cities
- OFA-verified
- 0
- 0% here · 0% nationally
- Independent reviews
- 3
- 43% here · 14% nationally
- Claimed profiles
- 0
- 0% here · 0% nationally
OFA-verified means we matched a clearance in the OFA public database on a Maltese the breeder bred. A breeder without a match may still health test; we only count results we could check. 3 of these listings have an open red flag; each profile shows the evidence and how to dispute it.
PawScore distribution
Shares of listings with a published PawScore — California versus Maltese breeders nationally.
- 80 and above0 here · 2 nationally
- 60 to 792 here · 29 nationally
- Below 601 here · 10 nationally
4 listings have no published PawScore yet — thin evidence, not a low score.
Top Maltese breeders in California
Common Maltese health concerns
Patellar luxation, Dental disease, White dog shaker syndrome, Collapsed trachea. Ask the breeder which of these the parents were screened for, and for results you can check.
Breeder licensing in California
California does not issue a state breeder license, but statutory duties attach if you 3 or more litters or 20 or more dogs (sold, transferred, or given away in the preceding 12 months) in a twelve-month period.
No state issues a breed-specific breeder license, and a state license never replaces a USDA license or local zoning.
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