which one?

[lilsnowboo]

thanks lol!!

[TurtleDove]

Originally Posted by oopsmyhalofello

I think any would be a good choice as long as its a good fit for your family. congratulations on your decision to add another one.

I just looked up Mutt out of curiosity and this is what I found cur: an inferior dog or one of mixed breed

What a horrible definition! Mixed breeds are in no way inferior to any other breeds.

Ariel is a Morkie, and she is so loving and full of life. I do plan on getting a purebred Yorkie, but not for awhile.

Anyway, I'd say go for any one of the breeds you're thinking of getting. You'll end up with a lifelong friend no matter which you choose

[EmrldShdwQueen]

Well, personally, I am partial to Yorkies...

But I would say to research research research!! Find out the personalities of the breeds individually and go with the one that suits you more. If you already have a maltese, you probably know at least some about that breed...but learn as much as you possibly can about Yorkies as well. That way you can make an educated decision.

Really, in your situation, you could have either. Maltese's are sweet and loving dogs...much calmer and needier than Yorkies. But personally, I love the independent Yorkie personality and the "large dog in a small dog's body."

If it were me I wouldn't go with a mix...but if you find one you love then don't let it stop you...

[lilsnowboo]

I've researched about both breeds and mixed breeds I've bought books and everything but I still can't decide but at the top of my list has always been yorkies so i'm really thinking yorkie right know

[karren]

Get both

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by hha

I was referring to whoever it was that wrote the morkies were a mutt...do they not know that the yorkie has maltse in it..? A maltese is the only dog that was never bred with another dog to get the purebred..

The definition for Mutt was "mixed breed" which is what a maltese/yorkie mix (aka "morkie")is. I believe the "inferior dog" is in the way most people use the term mutt. Mixed breed dogs are definitely not inferior but mixed breed=mutt. It's not meant to be a bad term. Only if you are using it in a way to mean inferior dog which Ladymom was not.

Anyway, where did you get that a maltese was never mixed? Maybe you should read this history of the maltese origin http://www.annasheavenlymaltese.com/...e_history.html

According to the histories I've read, along with this article, a maltese is a descendent of a spitz-like dog. As the maltese was developed, miniature spaniel and poodle were mixed in.

[erino77]

Yorkie! Yorkie! Yorkie! Yep get one of these fuzzbutts!

[mizzwanned]

I say Yorkie

[hha]

thats okay sweetie, you're entitled to your opinion...I still consider a cross of 2 dogs, exactly what they're called, morkie, snorkie, whatever the other ones are..I love them all..I think a lot of people that think they own purebred yorkies are going to find they actually own MUTTS(in your words), after all this DNA testing...LIL, you go with your heart hon, I love yorkies too, I think the maltese have sweeter dispositions, morkies are fantastic too...let us know what you end up getting!

[BLowry]

I think they are both adorable, sweet little dogs...Matter of fact I was on the fence between yorkie and maltese...I decided not to get a maltese because they are white and I think, more work to keep them white. Actually there are A LOT of breeds I would like to have...just don't have the money to have them!

As for the term "mutt" I'm going to assume that you are young well, I am 50 and in my day any dog that wasn't a purebred was considered a mutt. Or, a cross breed, if 2 different purebreds bred. Don't take it personal...there are alot of people on this site that were brought up with the same term.

OH! Welcome to YT and good luck in your decision!

[hha]

Originally Posted by BLowry

I think they are both adorable, sweet little dogs...Matter of fact I was on the fence between yorkie and maltese...I decided not to get a maltese because they are white and I think, more work to keep them white. Actually there are A LOT of breeds I would like to have...just don't have the money to have them!

As for the term "mutt" I'm going to assume that you are young well, I am 50 and in my day any dog that wasn't a purebred was considered a mutt. Or, a cross breed, if 2 different purebreds bred. Don't take it personal...there are alot of people on this site that were brought up with the same term.

OH! Welcome to YT and good luck in your decision!

I have you beat, will be 51 next month..when I was growing up, a mutt was a dog, that you had no idea what was in it, still is the same..they didn't have designer dogs, like they have now! You had either purebreds or mutts..I'm sure back when I was growing up, there were unethical breeders, but, I don't think they were as bad as they are now..I hope everyone does this dna testing when it comes out, I think more and more people are going to have what they call mutts and I call designer dogs!

[Yorkiekids]

I'd get a younger one if your's is very gentle, and of course I'd pick a Yorkie.

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by hha

I have you beat, will be 51 next month..when I was growing up, a mutt was a dog, that you had no idea what was in it, still is the same..they didn't have designer dogs, like they have now! You had either purebreds or mutts..I'm sure back when I was growing up, there were unethical breeders, but, I don't think they were as bad as they are now..I hope everyone does this dna testing when it comes out, I think more and more people are going to have what they call mutts and I call designer dogs!

two different purebreds that produce a litter of cross-bred dogs still makes the puppies a mutt. A mutt is a mixed breed dog whether it has a thousand breeds in it's lineage or two breeds. And "designer dogs" have always been around because of unresponsible owners...just no one called them the silly names that the mixes have today and sold them for so much money. A mixed breed is a mixed breed no matter it's lineage. Like I said before, doesn't make them any less of a dog. If I came across a cute maltese/yorkie mix in a rescue I might just adopt it, but I would never buy one from a breeder...I don't support unethical breeding

[lilsnowboo]

well i've decided on a yorkie for sure. i've looked at morkie grown up and they don't look too good some are still cute but some are........ well i've choosen yorkie I've always wanted one and they are always at the top of my list, well know the problem is finding a breeder or resuce my mom says rescue i say breeder so which ever comes up first that me and my mom like then that will be the one and i'm getting a puppy yorkie but i'm thinking of a yorkie mix but what ever comes up first i'll maybe get that one one last thing I wanna thank everyone for making this desesion helping me choose one a breed thanks so much

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by lilsnowboo

well i've decided on a yorkie for sure. i've looked at morkie grown up and they don't look too good some are still cute but some are........ well i've choosen yorkie I've always wanted one and they are always at the top of my list, well know the problem is finding a breeder or resuce my mom says rescue i say breeder so which ever comes up first that me and my mom like then that will be the one and i'm getting a puppy yorkie but i'm thinking of a yorkie mix but what ever comes up first i'll maybe get that one one last thing I wanna thank everyone for making this desesion helping me choose one a breed thanks so much

Good luck searching!