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Hello, I am Elena Sexton and I am the breeder/owner of Platinum Dunes Maltese Kennel. My passion in breeding begun in the middle of  1990’s, when I acquired my first Russian Toy Terrier. 

I moved to the US in 2003 and took a long break from breeding, at that time, my priority was to learn as much as possible about new country, culture, mentality. I was trying myself on many professional fields during adjustment period, which helped me to know my new environments better however,  I still have been passionate about breeding. 

My first Maltese appeared to me in 2009, who was just a pet. That was a point when my journey with Maltese started. At the end of 2010, I imported my first show Maltese (she was also the foundation bitch for my breeding program) from reputable Russian Kennel and got involved in the Dog Show sport. She completed her American GCH and Russian CH titling, and in 2012 she gifted me with two beautiful pups. It was my first litter of Maltese puppies.

Since that, I’ve imported a several Maltese from overseas (Korea, Japan, Ukraine, Russia, Turkey…) trying to find an individuality in compliance of FCI/AKC Standards, simultaneously. 

Currently, I am working with Korean bloodlines mostly. I breed on a limited basis, not more than one-two litters per year. All my litters are carefully planned. I personally research each pedigree, perform genetic testing and a tests required by the breed, on all dogs in my breeding program.

I am working in clean, cage free environments. All my dogs and puppies are living and raised inside of my house.  Most dogs of my breeding stock have been evaluated by an experts in the show rings, as being confirmation of my breeding in compliance with AKC standards and principals.