Morkie breeder please!!!
 

Hi guys, I'm new here and I want to know a good breeder for Morkies in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut. I'm thinking about getting one in October or November. Thanks so much :)

I don't think you'll find such a person on here. Reputable breeders do not cross breed.

Please check petfinder.com for Morkies in shelters and rescue in your area. Check the dogs/puppies they list as yorkie mixes...you can usually find several Morkies that need good homes.

thank you sooo very much!!!

IMO, there is no such thing as a "good" breeder of mutts. It's actually one aspect that I feel indicates one has less than favorable ethics in regards to breeding.

I agree! :thumbup::thumbup:

actually i cannot adopt from a shelter :( because my family members are allergic to dogs and malteses and yorkies are the only ones they are not allergic to so i don't want to take chances with having the dog be more than just a morkie and then having to get rid of them

With patience, you can find a morkie in a shelter. As many have already stated, reputable breeders will not mix breeds. So no one here can refer a reputable breeder for you. Is there a reason you aren't looking for a yorkie or a maltese? Why the need for a morkie?

I'm pretty sure there's a handful of morkies that are in need of a home in many shelters.

Good luck on your search.

I have asthma and when it comes to dogs mild allergies, cats will put me in the hospital. My 2 yorkies bother me sometimes. I, thank goodness can control it with meds. There is no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog. You need to make sure your family members can handle being around a dog before getting one of your own then find out you need to give it up!

If they are allergic to dogs, then they are more than likely going to have some symptoms regardless to what kind of dog it is. Why would having to get rid of a "morkie" be better than having to get rid of any other dog? I can't fathom getting a dog and taking a chance on having to rehome it if chances are good that a family member will not be able to be around it. It's not fair to the dog, no matter what kind of dog it is.:(

Unfortunately, this is very true. I had the same reason for looking for a purebred yorkie. I have allergies to dogs and cats, and well... anything fuzzy and cute. I'm allergic to my baby as well, I just have mild symptoms compared to what I would have when I'm with a chihuahua, german shepard, or what have you. Think it over some more. If you and your family members can live with "mild" symptoms, then a purebred is the way to go.

Questions to ask...
 

This is the questionnaire I compiled during my own research. It is to help in a search for a reputable breeder. References and visiting the site and seeing the pups parents are also musts. I did not include them on here because I settled that prior to sending out the questionnaire. It has originated from several sources and was cross-checked for consistency. Hope this helps! ^_^

1. How many breeds of dogs do you breed?
2. How many dogs do you have?
3. How often do you breed your females?
4. How many litters do you have each year?
5. How many puppies do you sell and do you sell any to petstores?
6. Do you have a state or federal license?
7. Where do you keep your dogs? The puppies?
8. Have you done any kind of genetic testing on the dogs?
9. What do you do as far as health screening? (OFA certificates for hips and elbows, CERF, Thyroid, cardio, eyes, PRA, etc.)
10. What health certificates do you have for the dogs?
11. Will proof of veterinary visits and records be provided?
12. May I have the vet’s name and number to confirm records and also request a file transfer to my vet?
13. How often do the parents go to the vet?
14. Is there a contract or warranty associated with the puppies? (e.g. requirement to spay or an agreement to not breed)
15. Are the pedigree/registration papers available?
16. How many (if any) champions are there in the lineage?
17. How long have you been specifically breeding Morkies? Dogs in general?
18. Have you had any genetic conditions in your lines? (ie. liver shunt, luxating patella, etc.) Or other health problems with puppies/parents? (i.e. hypothyroidism, renal displasia, congenital liver shunts, protein losing entrophy, spine/back/dental/digestive problems, retinal atrophy, respiratory problems, collapsing trachea, retained puppy teeth, dental concers, WDSS, etc.)
19. What age do you let your puppies go to their new homes?
20. Do you offer support after the puppy has come home?
21. What do you feed your puppies/adult dogs?
22. Are the parents AKC or CKC (Canadian, not Continental) registered?
23. Are the puppies well socialized?

Thanks sooooo much :)

While this list is thoughtfully compiled. Most of these questions will not be fulfilled by a breeder that cross breeds.

Also, keep in mind you'll never find an AKC registered Morkie as AKC is only a registry for pure breds.

State or Federal Licenses are for the most part obtained by high volume breeders.

Although I agree with the others about allergies, I must add that my youngest is highly allergic to any dog that sheds. My sister came over recently and brought her shedder, my son's eyes swelled up within 30 minutes of being around her dog.

Interestingly, my son has never had this happen with my yorkies.

Some are more sensitive than others. I didn't know until I was actually exposed to the different breeds of dogs that I figure out which ones I was most sensitive to.

Oh, and to the OP. Just because it's a shelter dog, doesn't mean it's origins are unknown. Many dogs that end up at shelters come from people that don't want to or can't care for them anymore. Their entire history is known. Of course there are the lovable unknowns in shelters too.

Also, breed specific rescues also have mixes of their breed available for adoption.

: )
 

True Mardelin! It was more of a generic breeder questionnaire. I designed it to possibly catch more of the unscrupulous types if they lie about the registration to just sell the dog. If you are looking for a Morkie you should be aware that they cannot be AKC registered, so if they tell you the puppy can be, it would be a red flag. :) It wasn't just for the pup either. The parents should, in theory, be purebred themselves and might have registration papers, which would be good to know.

Same with the licensing. I wouldn't really want to buy from a high volume breeder personally, so I if they had answered that they did indeed have a license and ran a large facility, I would have ruled them out for myself. The questionnaire is kinda multi-dimensional in that way. ^_^

It is to be used however the person administering it sees fit and what answers they are looking for depends on the individual. I thought I would just post it as a tool for others to use if they liked for whatever purpose they liked (purebred or not, I think it works as a starting point for either). :)

well i know i just want to get an idea of the breeder if they are good or not

Keep in mind that no reputable breeder would be cross breeding. So, you'll be very hard pressed to find one that fits any of the above.

While testing the parents does give you indication that the parents do not have any life threatening afflictions, it doesn't inform you whether they are carriers of such afflictions, there is no genetic marker available that will tell you that.

With that said, Liver Shunt is a dreaded disease that is prevelant in Maltese and Yorkies, according to Dr Center's protocol; the test should be performed on a pup at 16 weeks and again at 6 months. That being said, it would be best to not obtain a pup until 16 weeks or more. X-raying hips and knees aren't valid until a minimum of 1 year of age; and OFA and CERF's until age 2. There is no cross breeder that would hold off on breeding their dogs until that age. Luxating Patella's & Collapsed Trachaea can be environmental, a breeder will not guarantee these things. Let me expand, a pup can injure their knees just by jumping. Grade Level 1 or 2 is most likely an injury. However, if a pup is at a 3 or 4 on initial examination, it's probably genetic. Another thing to remember is that pups have loose knees.

A reputable breeder will probably question you much harder than you question them. They will not let a pup go on your first visit, it's not they way they work.

What Mardelin said! Totally agree.

If they are breeding mixes, unfortunately the answer is really no! As already pointed out. :(