Maltese Goes Wild Playing Music On iPad & He's A Rock Star In Our Eyes
Ah, the tiny but mighty (and mightily cute) Maltese, the fluffy white toy dog breed known for its pint-size physique, is always a breed that draws attention. But have you ever seen a Maltese on a mission to cause musical mayhem with reckless abandon? If not (or even if you have), trust us when we say that this popular TikTok video of a high-energy pup going to town on a tune-making iPad app takes cuteness to a whole new level.
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The 14-second clip shows the tiny tunesmith frantically creating guitar-shredding beats that could rival an '80s hair-metal guitar solo, without a single breath taken. The determined pooch is clearly driven, using its little paws in quick succession to satisfy its need for harmonic dissonance.
"Absolutely shredding," said one commenter of the video, to which another simply replied, "Understatement." Some others compared the pooch-created riffs to heavy metal artists like Eddie Van Halen and Metallica, with one nicknaming the musically inclined canine "Bone Jovi." Meanwhile, another noted that the pup would excel at the high-speed, produce-slicing video game Fruit Ninja. In other words: Rock on, little dude.
What are Maltese dogs best known for?
While most types of Maltese dogs don't shred on an iPad ala the rock star TikTok pup, the breed is well known for other things, especially its diminutive stature, often growing no more than 9 inches in height and weighing under 7 pounds. Other defining characteristics often include a silky white coat that's considered hypoallergenic and an affectionate, obedient lapdog personality.
Maltese, whose lineage is often associated with the Mediterranean island of Malta, have a long history of being coveted by both royalty and celebrities alike, from historical monarch Queen Elizabeth I to American actress Elizabeth Taylor, who both owned the breed. However, despite the Maltese's show-stopping appearance when its snow-white coat is groomed to sweep the floor or tufted at the top of the dog's head with a bow, the breed has never won Best in Show at the coveted Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. But that has never stopped them from turning heads or winning hearts across the dog-loving community and beyond.