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Maltese belongs to the Toy Group. Hypoallergenic.

No picture for this breed yet. Images are imported from Wikimedia Commons, and this one has not turned up a usable photo.

Group
Toy Group
Life span
12–14 years
Male weight
3–4 kg
Female weight
3–4 kg
Hypoallergenic
Yes
Id
521d8c02-32b9-4b50-8f0d-f791b4bfe697

The Maltese is a small, elegant breed with a long, silky coat. They have a round head with a short muzzle and large, black eyes with a gentle expression. The Maltese is an affectionate, happy breed that loves to be around its family and is known for its gentle and playful nature.

George Washington had 36 dogs–all Foxhounds–with one named Sweetlips. random fact from GET /api/v2/facts

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/521d8c02-32b9-4b50-8f0d-f791b4bfe697. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/521d8c02-32b9-4b50-8f0d-f791b4bfe697"
Response 
{
  "data": {
    "id": "521d8c02-32b9-4b50-8f0d-f791b4bfe697",
    "type": "breed",
    "attributes": {
      "name": "Maltese",
      "description": "The Maltese is a small, elegant breed with a long, silky coat. They have a round head with a short muzzle and large, black eyes with a gentle expression. The Maltese is an affectionate, happy breed that loves to be around its family and is known for its gentle and playful nature.",
      "life": {
        "max": 14,
        "min": 12
      },
      "male_weight": {
        "max": 4,
        "min": 3
      },
      "female_weight": {
        "max": 4,
        "min": 3
      },
      "hypoallergenic": true,
      "images": []
    },
    "relationships": {
      "group": {
        "data": {
          "id": "f56dc4b1-ba1a-4454-8ce2-bd5d41404a0c",
          "type": "group"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/521d8c02-32b9-4b50-8f0d-f791b4bfe697/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.