It's important to remember with any designer cross-breed that temperaments and personality will vary from puppy to puppy, due to a number of factors, environment and parents temperaments. However, they are normally regarded as a very friendly and happy breed with a real love for hoomans. They typically get on very well with children and can often be seen running around joining in with games. However, they can be territorial at times, and don't always get on with other dogs. For this reason they need plenty of training to try and tone down this trait.

A relatively new designer cross breed, the Maltipom is thought to have been developed over the last ten or twenty years. They were created as a response to hoomans wanting a dog that was more unique than other breeds, possessing distinctive physical characteristics. The Maltipom is a cross between a Maltese and a Pomeranian and it's also claimed, although not proved, that cross breeds are hypo-allergenic and prone to fewer health issues. However, as a new breed, pups will vary from litter to litter with very different physical and mental traits. For example, some may look more Maltese like in physical appearance, whereas others maybe more alert, in likeness to their parent, the Pom.