The best replacement for maltese is yorkie.

The best alternatives to maltese are rated as following:
★★★★★  yorkie
★★★★  shih tzu
★★★  bichon
★★★  havanese
★★★  maltipoo
★★★  bichon frise
★★★  poodle
★★  pomeranian
★  westie
★  toy poodle
★  coton de tulear
★  chihuahua
★  yorkshire terrier
★  morkie
★  yorkies
  lhasa apso
  shitzu
  teacup maltese
  yorkshire
  coton
  yorkie better
  toy maltese
  female maltese
  maltepoo
  planche
  maltese

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