BREEDING RESTRICTIONS

The Maltese National Canine Federation will not accept an application to register a litter or dog when:

1) The dam has already whelped 6 litters (Legal Notice 199 of 2011, paragraph 10 (3) )

2) The dam has already reached the age of 7 years at the date of whelping, 

3) The dam was under one year old at the time of mating, (Legal Notice 199 of 2011, paragraph 10 (3) )

4) The dam had another litter within the previous 12 months. (Legal Notice 199 of 2011, paragraph 10 (3) )

5) The offspring are the result of any mating between siblings (brother and sister). 

​Please note that the MNCF does not register Merle colored dogs in the following breeds:
Bulldogs
French Bulldog
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Bull Terriers
Chihuahua (long and smooth)
Chow Chows