Originally Posted by CupofDog (Post 2325156)

My "Morkie" was a rescue from a puppymill that had been raided in South Florida.

When I got her, she was in county animal services because she was too sick too go to one of the rescues. She was scheduled for euthanasia because the resources needed for her care and her chances of living just weren't there.

Her tail wasn't docked - it had been severed by a metal cage and was infected. She had a large gash along her outer right thigh. She was malnourished, hypoglycemic and had kennel cough. She was caked in urine and feces. All this and she was less then a pound at 3 months old.

It is a miracle she is alive today and while I love her with my whole heart and wouldn't trade all of the hard work and money it has taken to get her healthy for ANYTHING, it is my sincerest wish that puppymills would be banished.

In the meantime, the dogs who make it out alive, deserve warm, loving homes. It sure isn't there fault that they were stuck in such an awful situation.

That said, please make sure you are buying from a reputable source. If this is an internet seller, its most likely a puppymill or backyard breeder, whose care for their animals may be as compromised as puppymills.

There is something to be said for the health of a 'mutt' vs the genetic weakness in purebreds, but please make sure you aren't financing a veritable prison for dogs. There are so many mixed breed rescues - and purebreds who need homes...

I wish you nothing but the best with your new baby and hope that you find a great puppy from a great breeder or rescue.

Originally Posted by Lorraine (Post 2323353)

They aren't a breed they are a mix. Therefore they can end up anywhere from small ie 5lbs to larger such as 15 or 20 lbs. There is no prediction really of what she will look like. you will know size and what you have at about a year of age.
Size and look of parents is not an indicator as you know nothing about the grandparents etc.

Originally Posted by cesar49 (Post 2326113)

when a maltese and a yorkie are bred together, they are morkies..just like the purebreeds, they stop growing at the same time. you get the qualities of both breeds..she may have pedigrees on both parents, and she might even know the grandparents..its true there is no standard for morkies.. but as soon as they are born, you can see the color and size.. they grow the same as the purebreeds.. but the coat can be quite different in each morkie.
possibly cuter than the purebreeds, possibly not.. i would consider morkies a breed of their own..:p ckc can register them and provide a complete family history if the parents are registered..

Originally Posted by cesar49 (Post 2326113)

i would consider morkies a breed of their own..:p ckc can register them and provide a complete family history if the parents are registered..

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s (Post 2326195)

Wishful thinking. :rolleyes: Having a piece of paper with the parents names on it does not make a dog a "breed" of it's own. :p But you know the old saying, "if that's what helps you sleep at night..."

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s (Post 2326195)

Wishful thinking. :rolleyes: Having a piece of paper with the parents names on it does not make a dog a "breed" of it's own. :p But you know the old saying, "if that's what helps you sleep at night..."

Originally Posted by cesar49 (Post 2326234)

i really dont care if they are a breed of their own.. but i do want a pedigree.
if the parents are akc registered, then i DO know the history.. to me, personally, i think it is important..

Originally Posted by YorkichonBella (Post 2326226)

:rolleyes::rolleyes:But you know the old saying, "if that's what helps you sleep at night..."

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s (Post 2326261)

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Quick...someone trump that and post FOUR smilies next. LOL.