[Furbaby Friend]

First off, let me clarify a few things. I’m aware the appearance issue is a shallow factor, as such I rate it appropriately on the “want” scale. Appearance isn’t all that important to me, however, it is a factor on the decision scale no matter how far down it is on that scale, so I thought it prudent to include it. If my furbaby love ended up hairless, once I fell in love I really wouldn’t care. Personality is top on my list, which you can get an idea of if you 1. Meet the parents 2. Meet and spend time with the pup before adoption and 3. Know the traits of the breeds you are mixing and accept the fact that you can get any mix of the two.
I was simply describing my ideal pup situation. I know very well that might not happen. It is just like how you dream of your ideal kid or ideal family or ideal love, but reality is almost never like your ideal. The Maltese and Yorkies I’ve met have not been *exactly* what I am looking for, although they have *aspects* of what I’m *ideally* looking for. Would I be content with either of them? Yes, and I’d take them with open and loving arms if they were my only option (well we’d end up taking a Yorkie actually, because of my mum), but I have the option to try a mix of the two.
As many people on these boards have said many times, good breeders breed true characteristic traits in, reducing variation or deviance from those traits. Thus, you get a pretty standard pup, which means no chance of getting the possible mix my family is looking for. I know that there is no guarantee that I will be getting the “ideal mix” with a Morkie, but there is a slim chance the perfect little darling will pop out. If I ended up with a dog that looked exactly like a Yorkie and acted exactly like a Yorkie, it isn’t like I would throw it out on the street. That is just inhumane and horrible and a stupid,irresponsible thing to do on my part. Would you just throw a baby you brought into the world out on the street for any of the reasons I listed for not necessarily wanting a purebred? No? Well it isn’t like I think it would be okay to do something like that either!
That being said. I did notice the Morkies I met barked far less than the Yorkies I met and were slightly more energetic than the Maltese I met. I know this does not mean my future baby will be so, but there is a chance. This is just my personal experience. ::shrug::
Hell, I wish my kitty Suki had turned out different in some ways, but she is what she is and I love her to bits anyway. We found her as a 2 year old stray and, even though she was supposed to stay the same (as she was already fully grown), she herself has changed drastically over the last 6 years and I don’t love her any less for it.
To address my mom not liking the mess. Let me rephrase myself a bit. Who actually *likes* potty in the house? Anyone? Didn’t think so, and my mother doesn’t either. As previously stated, my mom did have a Maltese, so she's not new to the small breed complications in potty training. She knows what she's in for with messes. It is just that she'd like to reduce the probability of them if at all possible, but she wouldn’t throw a fit if there were accidents. I've gotten from more than just the "danger breeders" that Yorkies are harder to train and that a mix might cut that a bit (as Maltese, are supposedly a bit easier) and it might not, but there is always a chance. Again it depends on the individual pup and NO ONE can predict with 100% accuracy what an individual pup will be like, it is just purebreds are more reliably predicted.
My mother and I would never get rid of an animal just because it didn't fit our perfect little picture. One of our previous cats ended up with severe kidney issues. She peed all over the darn place because she just couldn't help it. Did we get rid of her? Nope, we found a solution and worked with her because we loved her. She lived a long and happy life and we loved her till the day she passed.
So I guess what I’m saying is, don’t think I’m some pampered princess who would get rid of a pup at the drop of a hat just because it wasn’t the ideal. All because I want a mix breed instead of a purebred. That isn’t a fair assessment and it kind of hurts that you would jump all over someone that is just looking for some help. I thought it was implied, since I did seek a rescue dog first, that I understand that you don't just get rid of an animal because it wasn’t as easy as you thought. I understand that a pup is a member of the family and you don't just abandon your family during the hard times.

I have been patient in my search and will continue to be so. If I wanted to rush into a purchase I would have just bought that pup I saw months ago that day in the pet store and never had another thought about it. However, since I am the person I am, I left it and went home and did the research and now I’m looking for options *other than the ones I’ve already looked into and tried.* I get the rescue thing and I’ve done it, so we can stop pushing that particular topic. If I get a call I will gladly take them.
I know I have been responding to people on an individual basis up until now, but that will be coming to an end unless I deem it pertinent. If anyone has any new applicable advice to share or an alternate solution to my predicament I will gladly take it. However, if you have anything to say about my personal choice and how you dislike it or accuse me of not being ready for such a responsibility. I will just say this.
It is my choice if I want a mix. You also don’t know me or what kind of effort I’ve put into this or how prepared I am for a new family member to love, so stop making blind judgments and telling me that I need to stop and rethink things because it “sounds like I’m not ready for a small breed dog.” I’ve done the research and I know what I want. I *specifically* asked for help on locating a good place to find a Morkie and I *specifically* said in my original post that I didn’t want people’s opinions on how mixed breeds aren’t good or that I should get a purebred, and I *certainly* didn’t ask for judgments on if I was ready to be a good mother to my pup. I know I am capable of being a loving, caring parent and what kind of person I am. I am in fact, more informed to make that judgment of character than you. As I know myself better than anyone here knows me.
That being said. I will not respond to any further accusations against my preparedness, my character, or my choice in pet. I will however respond to any help with my original question.
I’d like to again say thank you all for your responses, the good and even the alternative opinions are all appreciated because I know you took the time to try and have an impact (even if I didn’t agree). <3

P.S. I’m sorry if this came off as defensive or “mean” to anyone, but it is hard having everyone basically put down your choice in a mix you fell in love with and then start judging your personal character. I feel it is unfair that I feel the need to defend myself as a human being now. I will be sticking with my vow to not respond to anything I deem unrelated from this point on. If you have anything to say against me or my choice in pet, take it to your own thread to discuss. Thank you all for your input so far.