Yorkie mix? Yorktese aka Malkie aka Morkie

[daniellacel]

Hi everybody I'm new here. I would like to buy a Yorktese and I would love to see any picture of them how do they look like as a grown up? I can't find it on the web, there are only pictures of puppies Can anybody help me? Thank You very much

[YorkieShadow]

Hello and Welcome to YT. what is it a Yorkie and what a maltese?
My very first Yorkie was a yorkie / Maltese mix and it looked just like a Yorkie.
If you mix two breeds they can look like either breed, you never know untill they are bigger.

[rscaggs]

Go on google and type in yorktese, hit enter and then click on the images. there are pictures of puppies and full grown ones on there. when you click on a picture you can also see the website where it came from to see more. Hope this helps

[pwright]

Hi,

We have a female yorkie-poo, Coco, that is 16 weeks old right now, and quite a cute little thing. She has traits of both breeds. For instance, she has large, pointy ears like a yorkie, but they are floppy. Her coat is not as curly as a poodle, and she has lightened up since these pics to more of a silver/brown/black color. However, I've been doing a lot of research and looking around for a reputable yorkie breeder, as we have talked about getting another, but this time a purebred Yorkie. Don't know how soon that'll happen, though.

At any rate, here are a few pics... good luck on your search...

[cheryl000]

When you mix breeds there is no way to tell how it will look. It is like baking. You're basically taking ingredients off of a shelf and mixing them together, even if you use the same ingredients, you can end up with something different each time because different traits could show. I see no point in designer mutts. You can find the same thing at a shelter, pay half price, and be saving a life. With designer mutts, it is HARD to find a good breeder. There is no rulebook on what they should look like or what genetic disorders happen. You would need at least 3 good generations free of defects, which doesn't happen because these are such a new "breed." Please don't be offended by the word "mutt" but it is what it is.
Hope you find the dog that you're looking for. Since you're not looking for a pure bred you might want to check the shelter.

[SoCalyorkiLvr]

Different opinions is what make Yorkie Talk so cool!!!

I happen to think that the "All American" or mixed breed dog makes the perfect pet and there is definitely value in breeding them. All breeds were developed by mixing 2, 3 or 4 purebreds together...it is how we got yorkies n fact.

I happen to respect the breeders who breed these combinations as they are just as reputable in my book as the Purebred breeders and simply realize the possible benefit of mixing breeds to a new and uniques combination.

You will find many morkies, yorkteases, malti-poos, yorkie-chis, etc on this forum and they are wonderful pets. The truth is that there are not many small breed dogs to be found in the shelters because they are in demand and, if and when they do show up in a shelter they find homes very quickly.

Some of the cutest dogs I have ever seen were mixes and most vets will tell you that the mixed dog is generally healthier than the purebred dog.

[Gazou]

This is not true that mixed breeds are healthier than purebreds .

They can have the same health issues .

[brighteyes]

[COLOR=Red]For 9 days. And I had to have her put down because I got her from a shady breeder (which I didn't know at the time...first puppy and all)---This is what I have up on Dogster for her...:[COLOR]

I was looking in the paper, looking online...I wanted a Morkie. I researched and shopped around, and lo and behold one day, I found my Baby...She was from a breeder in SE Iowa...I met them in Iowa City, and was delivered a 1 lb. ball of love and joy...she was so mellow, rode in the car wonderfully...we got her settled in at home, and played with her, let her sleep...but she wouldn't eat. We had the vet appointment two days after we got her, and took her in...found out she was essentially on the brink of death.

She was not 8 weeks old (which at the time I thought was old enough for her type, but have since learned different) like they said...she was more like, 4 to 6...she only had 4 baby teeth, and couldn't eat hard food yet like the breeder had said...and had NO registerable blood sugar. AT all.

So we began syringe feeding her every couple hours...visited the vet every day practically...moved her feedings up to every hour, with the formula and honey...what a sticky mess she was!!

She started to make improvements for a couple days, then Friday night, 6 days after I got her, she started seizing. She had one seizure Friday, 2 Saturday (we had a vet appointment this day, and told them...but they said it was probably just because she was so hypoglycemic...then Sunday she had 4! It is the most horrible thing in the world to watch, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone...she slept allllll day in between, except when we fed her...then Monday, I had to work, so I took her to my dad to take care of her till I could get off of work. I cancelled my vacation I had planned for a year that morning when I got in, so I could just stay home with her instead to help her get better. We had a vet appointment that afternoon to decide if we should start her on an IV or continue as is...

Then, that afternoon, my dad called: "You need to come get her now and take her to the vet...I don't think she can wait." So I left work, rushed to my car, and picked her up. She was jelly...wouldn't hold her head up, wouldn't open her eyes...all she could do was wag her tail and whine very softly.

I took her in, and that was pretty much all...they said she again had no blood sugar, and was more or less brain dead...that she would never be the same, and the humane thing to do would be to put her to sleep...and send her over the Bridge.

That was and will be the hardest thing I think I'll ever have to do in my entire life. I've never been so devastated. I had no idea I could be so attached to something/someone so quickly, and to lose them because of someone else's idiocy and endangerment kills me.

So she has left this earth...and crossed the bridge. I know we will meet again. She gave me unconditional love in her kisses and cuddles, and filled my heart in a way I never knew before...and I will never forget that.

So essentially, what I'm saying: be careful. Most reputable breeders, at least from what I've seen, will stay away from the mixes, and do their best to better the breed they care about. I thank God everyday for the lady I got Cooper from. She was a blessing, and so is he.

[pwright]

With all due respect to the people who say to go to the shelter and give a mutt a home, I have yet to find a small breed dog in any of the shelters near us. In fact, I typically look at the humane society listings every couple of days at least, and rarely is there anything less than 20 pounds- mostly large mixes in the 40-80 pound range or more.

I've also been looking at the rescue sights, but the fact of the matter is that I don't have the kind of money to really help some of those dogs in the way they need to be helped in most cases, as sad as it is. Yes, I can help by donating money, but not the kind of money that will pay medical bills for life on these rescues which is what they need and deserve with as hard a life as most of them have had.

We have a yorkie-poo, and bought her from a reputable person, and are quite happy with her. I definitely don't support the "designer dog" hype where people charge outrageous prices for the supposedly rare or trendy mixes, but we didn't pay an outrageous price at all and didn't buy her because it was trendy. Simply put, she's exactly what we were looking for and we knew we could give her a good home.

In my opinion, and it's just that, make sure you find a reputable person who isn't selling dogs to cash in or isn't a puppy mill/pet store breeder, and you should be happy and satisfied with your little one.

[Mydogkelsey]

Originally Posted by pwright

With all due respect to the people who say to go to the shelter and give a mutt a home, I have yet to find a small breed dog in any of the shelters near us. In fact, I typically look at the humane society listings every couple of days at least, and rarely is there anything less than 20 pounds- mostly large mixes in the 40-80 pound range or more.

I've also been looking at the rescue sights, but the fact of the matter is that I don't have the kind of money to really help some of those dogs in the way they need to be helped in most cases, as sad as it is. Yes, I can help by donating money, but not the kind of money that will pay medical bills for life on these rescues which is what they need and deserve with as hard a life as most of them have had.

We have a yorkie-poo, and bought her from a reputable person, and are quite happy with her. I definitely don't support the "designer dog" hype where people charge outrageous prices for the supposedly rare or trendy mixes, but we didn't pay an outrageous price at all and didn't buy her because it was trendy. Simply put, she's exactly what we were looking for and we knew we could give her a good home.

In my opinion, and it's just that, make sure you find a reputable person who isn't selling dogs to cash in or isn't a puppy mill/pet store breeder, and you should be happy and satisfied with your little one.

Brighteyes: I am so sorry about your loss and your story brought tears to my eyes. I couldn't imagine going through that much pain. I know your baby was so precious to you and that you had no other choice but to do what was best. My Kelsey (yorkie/poo) was very sick when I got her. She had Parvo. Thank God I caught it early with 4 days of IV's and hospitalization she is now fine and doing great. But I did experience panic and was devestated that she was so sick. I am thankful that she is better now..

I am so glad I have my Kelsey and wouldn't trade her for anything. She is such an intellegent, charasmatic, loyal, loving dog. I am offended when people rule out "designer dogs" or "mutts" all together...but I do understand where they're comming from, everyone has their own opinion. But not all mixed breeds are "trouble"....but I agree you have to look out for the breeders who are bad news and who only do it for money.

[Mydogkelsey]

Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

Different opinions is what make Yorkie Talk so cool!!!

I happen to think that the "All American" or mixed breed dog makes the perfect pet and there is definitely value in breeding them. All breeds were developed by mixing 2, 3 or 4 purebreds together...it is how we got yorkies n fact.

I happen to respect the breeders who breed these combinations as they are just as reputable in my book as the Purebred breeders and simply realize the possible benefit of mixing breeds to a new and uniques combination.

You will find many morkies, yorkteases, malti-poos, yorkie-chis, etc on this forum and they are wonderful pets. The truth is that there are not many small breed dogs to be found in the shelters because they are in demand and, if and when they do show up in a shelter they find homes very quickly.

Some of the cutest dogs I have ever seen were mixes and most vets will tell you that the mixed dog is generally healthier than the purebred dog.

I agree well said sister!

[cheryl000]

Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

Different opinions is what make Yorkie Talk so cool!!!

I happen to think that the "All American" or mixed breed dog makes the perfect pet and there is definitely value in breeding them. All breeds were developed by mixing 2, 3 or 4 purebreds together...it is how we got yorkies n fact.

I happen to respect the breeders who breed these combinations as they are just as reputable in my book as the Purebred breeders and simply realize the possible benefit of mixing breeds to a new and uniques combination.

You will find many morkies, yorkteases, malti-poos, yorkie-chis, etc on this forum and they are wonderful pets. The truth is that there are not many small breed dogs to be found in the shelters because they are in demand and, if and when they do show up in a shelter they find homes very quickly.

Some of the cutest dogs I have ever seen were mixes and most vets will tell you that the mixed dog is generally healthier than the purebred dog.

I disagree. The yorkie breed didn't appear overnight from mixing 2-4 things together. There is a standard, and it took a long time to develop. These new mixes don't have that standard. You don't know what to look out for health wise. On some you don't know if it's ears are supposed to stand or whatever.
I feel like people aren't seeing the big picture. There are tons of small dogs in the shelters/foster care right now, especially after the hurricanes. I have seen purebred maltese and yorkies end up in the shelters even before then. The number one designer mutt is the labordoodle, which isn't a small one. I care about animals regardless of their size. Of course this trend will hurt the larger dog population worse.
I feel like byb's might start to focus on this trend or breed their poodle to all the dogs in the neighborhood to make some extra cash. No longer will they have to search for the perfect poodle mate. No one can argue that the pet population isn't crazy right now with tons of dogs being put down. I'm predicting that allot of people aren't going to want these designer mutts when they grow out of the puppy stage and there will be a huge surge in the pet population.
I believe the entire point of a purebred is predictability. You never know what you'll get. I want to know how many times I should be taking her to the groomer, if she likes kids, watch dog, guard dog, etc. Someone said their dorkie (dachshund/yorkie) breeder said they were great because it wasn't a barker and didn't have back problems from being a dachshund. Well what if you end up with a barker with back problems?
I don't mind the accidental mating. I believe that if a person wants a mix, the first place they should stop is the shelter and see which ones they have there, you could get lucky. But to bring more of them into this world I feel is a mistake. In small towns where I'm from allot of small dogs are still in shelters. I feel like this just hurts their chances or adds to them later. Don't get me wrong, the puppies are cute, but if you're interested, just try and visit a shelter first.
I enjoy our debates Socal. I look forward to meeting you

[mustangbee]

Hey,
WELCOME TO YT!!!!
I love all furbabies!

[stacisnyder04]

Originally Posted by cheryl000

I don't mind the accidental mating. I believe that if a person wants a mix, the first place they should stop is the shelter and see which ones they have there, you could get lucky. But to bring more of them into this world I feel is a mistake. In small towns where I'm from allot of small dogs are still in shelters. I feel like this just hurts their chances or adds to them later. Don't get me wrong, the puppies are cute, but if you're interested, just try and visit a shelter first.

I am sorry But astro was not a mistake and he is the cutest baby ever. I got him from a very reputable breeder who does breed yorkie/maltese mixes. She is a vet actually. I would recommend her to anyone any day she is wonderful, I know another lady on here that got her yorkie from her too and would say the same thing about her. I hate it when people come on here and bash breeders for breeding mixes, if you dont do it it is fine, but what other people breed is none of your business.

Sorry for sounding mean but this irritates me a lot.

[cheryl000]

Originally Posted by stacisnyder04

I am sorry But astro was not a mistake and he is the cutest baby ever. I got him from a very reputable breeder who does breed yorkie/maltese mixes. She is a vet actually. I would recommend her to anyone any day she is wonderful, I know another lady on here that got her yorkie from her too and would say the same thing about her. I hate it when people come on here and bash breeders for breeding mixes, if you dont do it it is fine, but what other people breed is none of your business.

Sorry for sounding mean but this irritates me a lot.

I don't think you sound mean. You just love your dog and you're protective over her. That is great that you found a dog that you love so much from a good breeder. I think that ANY good breeder is hard to find. But a good mixed breed breeder is even harder to find. Right now people are trying to capatalize on the new trend. I really hope I'm wrong actually. I hope this doesn't encourage BYBs. I really hope that the dogs from this new trend don't all end up in shelters.
As for "not being my buisness" I believe that when something is posted on a public forum, it's everyone's buisness. Forums are a great place to get other people's perspectives, learn and maybe change someone else's mind. I'm not "bashing" anyone. I just am hoping that someone will eventually see the big picture. People can have different opinions and agree to disagree. We're all mature adults and don't need to fight or be mean to eachother to express our opinions. That's why I like SoCal so much. I enjoy listening to her opinions because I learn so much since it usually differs from mine.