patience is a golden virtue. I for one don't have it, lol. You will come across one.
NOW to address this "mutt/mixed" issue.
I own a Shorkie. With a "mutt", it is usually defined by a mix of 2 or more breeds with parentage unknown. Hmmm food for thought.
Copy and paste:
One of the most ancient types of hybird animal is the
mule, a cross between a female
horse and a male
donkey or ass. The
liger is a
hybrid cross between a male
lion and female
tiger. The yattle is a cross between a
cow and a
yak.
These hybrids actually earned their own name as a result of these breedings. Basically a mule is a mutt?
Anyway, point being, it took more than one breed to develop a Yorkie, and many years for it to be accepted into the AKC. Now who knows, Shorkies, Morkies, whatever, may in time develop and keep these names and be accepted into the AKC as well. Way down the road though.
I was a breeder of Golden Retrievers, show/confirmation. All clearences on both parents, the whole 9 yards. Retired and a a small home now. Down size time.
However, I really liked the Shorkie, so research I did.
Both parents of my baby have both had testing, yeaaa, point for the breeder. What afflicts both breeds should be tested, both parents.
Learning about the breed of each parent. Knowing the problems, and the pluses.
So let's just remember that the Yorkie was created by cross breeding as well as the other dogs in our history.
I for one, do not have the right to tell someone they can NOT try and create a different breed.
Does anyone realize how long it really takes before a new breed is accepted? Many many moons, not in my lifetime, for sure.
So for those who have pure breds, enjoy, for those who have your Shorkies, Morkies, poos, or whatever, equally enjoy. Does not matter what other people think, it is what you think and want. Do not feel quilty for owning a cross breed IMHO
enuf said from me.
Have a wonderful day everyone!!