9. Maltese
Malteses are responsive, sweet-tempered, and gentle, which are perfect reasons for them to be on the list of the 11 best small service dog breeds for therapy work.

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Malteses are responsive, sweet-tempered, and gentle, which are perfect reasons for them to be on the list of the 11 best small service dog breeds for therapy work.
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