[DBlain]

I have a yorkie mix and bought her purposely because I wanted a mix, something close to a yorkie, since I had four purebreds in the past. But this time I wanted something a little different and a pup that did not cost $1,500.00 either. I also wanted a puppy not an adult dog and after checking with the local pounds and rescue groups did not find a puppy that met my criteria and time frame so I bought Lola from a private local person local when she was 4 months old and paid $400 or 450.00 can't remember, but about what most rescue groups charge. At that age you can pretty much predict what they will look like and weigh as an adult and I have to say I have never been happier. I also had a complete blood panel and chest exray done on her the day after I picked her up, the vet thought I was crazy but I wanted to know as much as I could before I bonded with her. I don't think of her as a breed, just a mix and I would never be crazy to buy what people on the internet like to pass off as "designer breeds" and charge as much as good purebred breeders charge.

Good luck with your morkie, hopefully you are buying a dog older than 8 weeks and will take it to the vet for a through check up.