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Maltese Breeders in Illinois
Pawthentic lists 6 Maltese breeders in Illinois, in Chicago, Fairbury, Roscoe and 1 other city. We have not matched an OFA clearance for any of them yet. 2 have independent reviews; none has claimed a profile yet. 2 of them have a published PawScore.
- Listed breeders
- 6
- in 4 cities
- OFA-verified
- 0
- 0% here · 0% nationally
- Independent reviews
- 2
- 33% 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 — Illinois versus Maltese breeders nationally.
- 80 and above0 here · 2 nationally
- 60 to 792 here · 29 nationally
- Below 600 here · 10 nationally
4 listings have no published PawScore yet — thin evidence, not a low score.
Top Maltese breeders in Illinois
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 Illinois
Illinois requires a Dog breeder license if you keep more than 5 intact females.
2 of 6 breeders here are matched to an active Dog breeder license record
No state issues a breed-specific breeder license, and a state license never replaces a USDA license or local zoning.
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