Hello and thank you for visiting my websight! My name is Jacki Boelens and I have been raising A.K.C. registered Maltese for thirty-two years!  I just retired from teaching high school and am now able to devote full-time to my "babies" 24/7!  My first career was working as a registered veterinary technician. This is the ONLY breed we raise and we have some of the nicest Maltese in the nation! We have a state-inspected kennel (Illinois has VERY RIGID inspections--as does A.K.C.!) The puppies are raised in a nursery which must be heated to 82 degrees for ultimate survival, growth, and warmth and the adults are in the main play area which is heated and air conditioned complete with a T.V. and DVD player!  My kennel is extremely clean and more so than a lot of people's homes! We live one hour north of Peoria, Illinois. I am now in my fifth generation of raising the highly prized and elegant A.K.C. Maltese! It has taken me several years to breed the Maltese I am very proud of--and you will be, too! They not only have "gorgeous looks," but "tops" in personality, as well! My Maltese are DNA tested by A.K.C. for purity and proper lineage and record keeping (or they yank your A.K.C. license right on the spot!) I specialize in 4-6 lb. adult weights, the hard-to-find baby doll face (short nose), petite and compact bodies, and beautiful coats! One of my Maltese was on the Meaty Bones dog biscuit box in the grocery store and years ago, I sold one to Clint Eastwood's mother! My Maltese are kitty litter trained, non-shedding, and allergy-free! They are ideal for families, love to go on car rides, and will sit on your lap as long as you'll hold them. They love baby blankets and playing with their toys! I truly feel they are "little kids" in tiny white bodies! Please feel free to call and visit about any available puppies or upcoming litters at 309-935-6348! (More pictures are on my websight.) (Two testimonials are written below) Fondly, Jacki Boelens "Jacki: I just wanted to give you an update on the two great puppies we purchased from you last year. Buster was born Jan. 7, 2007, to Pierre and Olivia. He is healthy, loves to snuggle, so he is our little snuggle bug. He absolutely loves children and could run for hours with them. He loves every dog he meets and wants to be their friend. He also loves to go for rides in the car (we take them everywhere) and going to the park. We thank God every day for such a great dog. We are blessed to have him in our lives. Bella was born on Feb. 27, 2007, to Pierre and Bitsy. She is a petite 4 lbs. She is our little sassy girl. If I didn't know better, she is a teenage girl in a dog's body. Everyone wants to play with her, because she is so adorable. She loves to go for rides in the car and loves the park. Buster doesn't have to talk to us, because she does all the talking! We kind of think of her as a drama queen. She also loves to get dressed up for the holidays and show off her cute outfits. Bella is truly special and has our hearts. We are actually considering a third puppy from you! Sincerely, Jonna and Eric Muzzarelli" and "Dear Jacki, Just a quick note to thank you so much for bringing Duke into our lives. He's absolutely beautiful and everything we could have hoped for. He's brought so much love to our family. Knowing you're a high school English teacher, the kids took your advice and they actually read him a bedtime story every night as they put him to bed! I took him for his check up this morning and the vet said he's doing great. We'll definitely send you a picture on his first birthday. Thanks again--fondly, the Gitkin family."