Havanese vs. Maltese — What's the Difference?

A dog of a small breed developed in Cuba, having drooping ears, a long silky coat, and a plumed tail carried over the back.

Of or relating to Malta or its people, language, or culture.

Of or pertaining to Havana, in Cuba.

A native or inhabitant of Malta.

A person of Maltese ancestry.

The Semitic language of the people of Malta, which developed from the Arabic spoken by medieval Arabic-speaking settlers and contains many loanwords from Italian. Maltese and English are the official languages of Malta.

A dog of a toy breed having a long silky white coat. The breed was developed in the Mediterranean region and has long been associated with Malta.

A Maltese cat.

Of or pertaining to Malta or to its inhabitants.

Breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat

Of or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its inhabitants;