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Breed Characteristics

Average Size: Small

Average Lifespan: 12-15 years

Kid/Pet Friendly: Sometimes

Registry: other

Activity Level: moderate

Shedding Level: low

Grooming Level: moderate

Trainability: high

Good For Novice Owners: high

Adaptability: high

Prey Drive: moderate

Watchdog: aware

Breed Information

Overview

The Morkie blends the personalities of two interesting Toy Breeds. While the Yorkie is a confident attention magnet, the Maltese is an ideal lap dog. The Yorkie and Maltese can be good with other family pets when socialized early and often, but will need to be watched over carefully when around strange dogs to keep from getting into disagreements with much larger breeds. Neither the Yorkshire nor the Maltese seems to realize they are a small dog, which will probably translate to the Morkie as well.

The Morkie, also known as the Yorktese, is an ACHC-recognized Designer Mixed Breed, which is achieved by crossing the Yorkie and the Maltese dog breeds. A popular Designer Mixed Breed, the Morkie will be a great fit for a companion dog and family pet. This crossbreed originates here in the United States, while the Yorkshire terrier hails from England and the Maltese from Malta.

Temperament

The Morkie blends the personalities of two interesting Toy Breeds. While the Yorkie is a confident attention magnet, the Maltese is an ideal lap dog. The Yorkie and Maltese can be good with other family pets when socialized early and often, but will need to be watched over carefully when around strange dogs to keep from getting into disagreements with much larger breeds. Neither the Yorkshire nor the Maltese seems to realize they are a small dog, which will probably translate to the Morkie as well. These dogs are watchdog, however, so a home with very young children will require supervision to assure that the toy-sized Morkie is not accidentally injured by rough play.

Did You Know?

Although this designer breed originated in the United States, it has begun to become more popular in the UK and Ireland. The Morkie/Yorkie is also sometimes called a "Morkshire Terrier".

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