about

My name is Linda Augustine,

and I pride myself on being a reputable

breeder of quality Maltese dogs. As a

dedicated fancier of this noble little breed,

I have a vested interest of the heart to see

that it is protected and promoted thru

judicous breeding practices, responsible

show ring exhibition, and, when necessary,

supported rescue efforts.

With these things being paramount, my primary

focus is on the love and care received by each

and every little Maltese Dog living in my home.

As cherished members of my family, they are

NEVER kept in kennels, and Champions,

retirees, puppies, and all others alike share a

warm and loving family environment - as should

EVERY dog.

I first became interested in Maltese Dogs when,

working as a postal carrier, I spotted the most

beautiful little dog I'd ever seen while delivering

mail! The dog was, of course, a Maltese, and

I was forever in love! I adopted my first show

dog, Precious Sophia, and she took Winners

Female at our very first show! When she then

went on to take a five point major reserve,

I was hooked!

Sophia gave me one boy puppy in her

first litter. He grew up to become my

first home bred champion,

Ch Augustine's Alban Legend, and the

sire of my next winning male, "Tigger",

better known as Ch. Augustine's Alban Legacy.

Tigger was ranked the number two winning Maltese

in Canada in 2002, and ranked number seven winning

Maltese in the US in 2003. He gave me my biggest

thrill in the show ring the day he took a five point

major! Following in the family tradition, Tigger's

daughter, Ch. Augustine's All Spice, then finished

her own championship handily in only nine shows!

The judicious effort made to select a particular

Maltese to be part of my breeding program

includes studying pedigrees, health checks

and genetic considerations, show ring exhibition,

and the type of personality matching that can

only be discerned thru knowing each dog as an

individual in a home life setting. My breeding

program is small, and my adoption requirements

are high. My puppies come with a legally binding

contract which guarantees their health, and

provides that they will be returned to me should

their carefully selected adoptive families

ever need or desire to no longer keep them.

Augustine's Maltese is located in historic

central New York, about thirty minutes from

Syracuse University. When they're not

"hamming it up" in the show ring or

languishing on the sofa, my dogs enjoy

romping the scenic countryside on

beautifulOneida Lake.

With my first decade in the Maltese fancy now

behind me, I am honored to say that I have twice

been invited to the Eukanuba Classic with an

Augustine's dog, and awarded the

Bred By Exhibitor medal from the AKC.

Being that my dogs are always owner handled,

(I don't believe in hiring professionals to show

my babies!) these rewards are especially

exciting for me! I feel very fortunate with my

success in the show ring, but my first love is

the dogs themselves, and with that, it seems,

the rest comes easy!