Originally Posted by RascalLucy (Post 1693800)

After reading the comments I guess I should apologize up front. That said, I like the mixes. I think Morkies are very cute. And I think almost anything mixed with a poodle is usually a good dog and is cute. Not everyone wants a show dog or a show dog quality. Just a beautiful, wonderful little dog to love as a pet.

Originally Posted by diva pup (Post 1694536)

This is so true, and if I can point out the obvious there are LOADS of these wonderful little mixes sitting in every shelter in America waiting for one of these people to take them home. Hopefully before they get euthanized because some byb or mill is breeding mixes and people are foolish enough to pay large amts of money to keep them in business. THIS is what contributes to the problem.

Originally Posted by hha (Post 1694544)

Actually I have checked the shelters around here, the little mixed dogs go very fast..All that is ever in there when I go look are the bigger dogs..:(

Originally Posted by 011011 (Post 1694624)

Here is a litter of 2 morkies girls I had 2 days ago.Mom is a Maltese and dad is yorkie.Both female and male have a very good pedigree.
For those ladies who do no like it let the bashing begin I am ready!:) .
Hope these pics are okay I had to resize and am no good at it.

Originally Posted by hha (Post 1694705)

Well, you can send one to SC to live..and, now after I told you how to resize, I can resize, but, can't post pictures..go figure..

Originally Posted by 011011 (Post 1694712)

She is adorable.Did you use that resize also it was so easy .

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy (Post 1694072)

yes, bad breeders should stop breeding purebreds as well. There are only a small amount of reputable breeders in this world when you look at the overall amount of people breeding, and only those reputable breeders ought to be breeding. We wouldn't have purebreds or mixes being euthanized all the time if most people would quit breeding. That's why I will only support breeders that breed for the right reasons - to breed to the breed standard and continually improve the breed.

If someone wants a mix, why not adopt one? I don't think breeding just because people will buy is the right reason for breeding...that's doing it for money. Not a good reason to breed.

Originally Posted by 011011 (Post 1694624)

Here is a litter of 2 morkies girls I had 2 days ago.Mom is a Maltese and dad is yorkie.Both female and male have a very good pedigree.
For those ladies who do no like it let the bashing begin I am ready!:) .
Hope these pics are okay I had to resize and am no good at it.

Originally Posted by 011011 (Post 1694825)

The woman I got Roxy from, who is a GREAT breeder, she is very kind and loves her animals very much which is one of the reasons I thought I should go back to her. Well, she has 2 male Yorkies, that will probably go fast, but she also has a few Morkies and Yorkiepoo's. Now, I wanted to know what everybody thought of them? As long as they don't get too big (since Roxy is so small I dont want anything that would hurt her or overbear her or else I wouldnt care), and I want them to be the color of a Yorkie... So what does everybody think?? Do you think this could be a good decision? I could give them some good love And I know Roxy doesnt really care who she plays with, as long as they're fun! What do you guys think? Your opinion matters to me, I'm sure some of you guys know or have, or have had Yorkiepoo's or Morkies.





I am so sorry about the debate on here.I would get whatever you want you are the one who will be the mommie not any of us!!!You decide what is best for you and your family..And please post your new arrival for all of us to see.

Originally Posted by MyTrixie143 (Post 1694853)

To the OP, if you want a morkie or a yorkiepoo than get one. It is your preference, not anyone else's. Just like some like Great Danes and some like Chihuahuas, it is all a preference.

And for $250 the price is great. It is the price you would pay for a rescue anyways.


I do know that the shelters here very rarely have small breed dogs coming in. When they do, they go fast as they have a super long waiting list. So if I myself wanted to get a small mixed breed around here, it mostly likely wouldn't be from a rescue.
By the way, I would like to point out that there are just as many mixes in shelters as there are purebreds. The purebreds just get snatched up a lot quicker.

I do have a mix. A yorkiepoo, my Trixie. She is one of the best dogs I have ever owned. She has such a wonderful personality, and is the smartest dog in the household. I wouldn't change a thing about her and I am very glad I got her, I have no regrets with her.

Originally Posted by Nikki+2 (Post 1693142)

Regardless of what anyone's opinions on mixing is, people really need to stop throwing the word puppymill around. They are a real problem and you are diluting the seriousness by labeling anyone who's breeding practices you don't like as a puppymill. Google puppymills and you will see that they are not simply uneducated or careless breeders- puppymills are evil on a mass scale. The issue is not helped in any way when people use the word so flippantly. I'm seeing this a lot lately and it's aggravating.

Originally Posted by NanaDtreasures (Post 1694149)

I agree~!
That and the "BACKYARD" Breeders statements.
I have bought from VERY caring people who have WONDERFUL puppies.
I don't know how close they are to the "Yorkie SHOW Standard" BUT they are Beautiful, healthy, gentle puppies who have been loved and raised in their home.
Everyone who breeds is not a "backyard breeder" Not everyone has to breed show quality dogs.Beautiful Healthy dogs with great temperament are what most people hope for......

I have also bred my 3 AKC Non "show dogs"
And LOVED these puppies ...So much so that after having them in my home for 12 weeks I find it very very hard to sell them.
I've researched and read all I could get my hands on before ever thinking about breeding them.

I've had to handfeed babies, these I got so attached to I couldn't sell...lol
I've had one baby get stuck in the birth canal.
I lost that one. Thank God mama was OK.
But I consider myself and some others to be very caring educated breeders.
And if they are not educated THATS why some read and post here as I have and other forums.

They really don't need to have someone put them down for it ......
The breeders who offer insight and tools to learn are A+ in my book.
And theres many on here, because I learn something new almost everyday!

That being said I also have 2 Morkies and they are loved every bit as much as my Yorkies.

Debbi

Originally Posted by MyTrixie143 (Post 1694853)

To the OP, if you want a morkie or a yorkiepoo than get one. It is your preference, not anyone else's. Just like some like Great Danes and some like Chihuahuas, it is all a preference.

And for $250 the price is great. It is the price you would pay for a rescue anyways.


I do know that the shelters here very rarely have small breed dogs coming in. When they do, they go fast as they have a super long waiting list. So if I myself wanted to get a small mixed breed around here, it mostly likely wouldn't be from a rescue.
By the way, I would like to point out that there are just as many mixes in shelters as there are purebreds. The purebreds just get snatched up a lot quicker.

I do have a mix. A yorkiepoo, my Trixie. She is one of the best dogs I have ever owned. She has such a wonderful personality, and is the smartest dog in the household. I wouldn't change a thing about her and I am very glad I got her, I have no regrets with her.

Originally Posted by hha (Post 1694877)

I was going to say about the mixes tending to be smarter, but, thought I best not, but, since you said it first, I do have to agree, all the mixed dogs I've been around, do tend to pick up things much quicker than purebreds..

Originally Posted by Nikki+2 (Post 1694880)

Every mix we ever had when I was growing up was MUCH easier to train than my yorkies. Luckily, if that's your preference, you can visit any shelter and save a life at the same time.:)

Originally Posted by hha (Post 1694877)

I was going to say about the mixes tending to be smarter, but, thought I best not, but, since you said it first, I do have to agree, all the mixed dogs I've been around, do tend to pick up things much quicker than purebreds..

Originally Posted by quack (Post 1694958)

That might be true, but not in the case of my Sass. She is the smartest puppy in the whole wide world! :doghop:

LOL!

Originally Posted by TammyJM (Post 1694734)

Michelle~

Anyone that is a regular poster on YorkieTalk, knows your views on breeding. Your words: "That's why I will only support breeders that breed for the right reasons - to breed to the breed standard and continually improve the breed.". So, how is it that we, as total strangers on a web site, know this about you but your own best friend did not? I am just curious how you can say that you will never support someone by purchasing a dog from someone that is not bettering the breed. You, yourself, have said in plenty of other posts, that your Lacey does not meet all YTCA standards, along with some negatives about her breeder. You have justified this, while critizing others, by saying that your best friend bought her for you as a gift. I am just curious, how is that YorkieTalk members know your views, but your best friend does not. :confused:

To the OP, I think that if you want a Morkie, then get it.....
Tammy

Originally Posted by Nikki+2 (Post 1694870)

Well just to clarify my opinion- I think dogs should only be bred by breeders who love the breed and want to uphold it. I think the mixes are adorable and I can totally understand why someone would want one. The problem is the pet population (in the US anyway) is completely out of control. If the only breeders were breeders of potential show quality dogs there would be very few breeders and think how many dogs' lives would be saved. It probably wouldn't take more than a year or so to clear out our shelters. I don't want to see any of out beautiful established breeds die off but we could have both. Beautiful breeds and empty shelters. I know this isn't going to happen but the possibility is why I would never support mixing.

My comment on puppymills is you can't label everything you don't agree with as a puppymill. It dilutes the seriousness of it. For example, Hha's sister sounds like she was a very caring person toward her dogs. So if I don't like mixing and I tell someone she's a puppymill- they think, well that's not so bad, she loves her dogs and they are taken care of so if that's a puppymill, why not buy from a pet store? BYBs are NOT puppymills and throwing the word around just confuses and potentially hurts the situation.