I'm getting a mixed breed... AND IM PROUD!!

[betterthanlife]

I will accept him

[SophieandZiggy]

Originally Posted by Roccosmommy

Congratulations! I think Morkies are the best of both breeds...I met one last week in the pet store, and she was the sweetest little baby. Yorkie face and body, maltese coloring and tail. And what is the first thing she did? Greeted me with sweet little puppy kisses! Since then I have decided I may get one if I'm ever ready for another dog.

Btw, I think when people use "mutt" it is such an inappropriate slang term. I prefer mixed breed or mongrel (the proper word). I'm italian, and wouldn't appreciate being called a 'ginny' or 'wop'.

Sophie and Ziggy have a Yorkie daddy and a Maltese mommy and (even if the did unknowingly come from a puppy mill ) they are the best little dogs in my whole world! They give so much love and the sweetest puppy kisses!

I am thinking about getting a purebred Yorkie boy.

Congratulations Kendra & Family!

[MyTrixie143]

Congrats on your new baby, I can't wait to see pictures!!

I see no wrong in getting a mixed pup from a responsible breeder, there just aren't many of those around. By getting one from a breeder who does the health checks and truly cares about them, I can't see how that is much different from a breeder with purebreds, it just isn't as common.
All I can say is, I hope your breeder is one of the responsible ones as I really don't support getting a mix from someone who just throws two mixes together and all the sudden they are designer pups and possibly a genetic time bomb. I really hate when people don't do their research and think they can throw two dogs together and everything will be fine and then they wonder why they end up with a sick pup.

I personally love yorkiepoos. I think they are such a wonderful combination, such smart and playful dogs. I have 2 and wouldn't hesitate to get another from a good breeder. My yorkiepoos are smarter than all the others and their personality is wonderful.

I bred my yorkiepoo once. I knew her background, all parents were tested. I knew what to expect. Puppies went to great homes on a spay contract with a health guarantee and I even gave the new owners a good idea of how their pups would turn out because I did my homework. I didn't charge a ton of money or call them special or designer. But those pups ended up great, so much so that all the owners wanted another one. They were healthy great tempered beautiful yorkiepoos.

I'm just saying, not always is it bad to buy a mixed breed from a breeder, it just depends on their intentions and goals. I'm all for rescuing and encourage it as there are so many great dogs out there but that doesn't mean I don't prefer getting a dog from a breeder where I will know the background, temperament and possible issues whether it be purebred or not.

[Donnainohio63]

Originally Posted by Furbaby Dad

I have 2 yorkiepoos and they are the love of my life.

I would love to see pics of your Yorkie-Poos

[Deuce]

I believe all dogs deserve great homes, and I'm sure this little "morkie" will have a wonderful home with you.
However, I doubt that any byb that breeds these "designer" breeds doesn't have a real reason for doing so other than making $$. I have yet to hear a breeder give a good reason for mixing breeds, so my ears/eyes are open for a reason that actually makes sense.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Deuce

I believe all dogs deserve great homes, and I'm sure this little "morkie" will have a wonderful home with you.
However, I doubt that any byb that breeds these "designer" breeds doesn't have a real reason for doing so other than making $$. I have yet to hear a breeder give a good reason for mixing breeds, so my ears/eyes are open for a reason that actually makes sense.

There is no real reason other than money. Even the man who first bred labradoodles for seeing eye dogs for people with allergies regrets the fact he did.

[KendraE]

I know it is frowned upon. She doesn't advertise designer dogs. She occasionally will breed the mixes upon request. She has been very thorough in checking my family out as we have her. I am excited for our new addition!! We are actually going for another home visit this afternoon and will get to see him!! We won't be able to hold him yet as she won't allow physical contact until they have been vaccinated which I think is great! But I will be taking a pic or two to share with you all!

[gracielove]

As far as I can tell it's still legal to have whatever kind of dog you want to have in this country. Americans may be facing all kinds of problems but the producing of Morkies is not one of the major ones.
I don't like the idea of people producing more dogs when there are so many that are being destroyed or are homeless. But I'm not going to condemn someone because they want a puppy as long as the pup is going to have a good lifetime home with people that care for it properly. I know that a good many people on this forum have Yorkies that they did not get from a "show" breeder. Many came from pet stores and backyard breeders. Many are not purebred. The fact is we live in an imperfect world with imperfect people but we still love all dogs and try to accept all people who love their dogs.

[pinkpatty]

Well said gracielove, I could not agree more. Anyone who has a dog, that they love and provide the best for, is ok in my book.

[ladyjane]

There are PLENTY of mixed breed pups being euthanized daily in shelters (oh...and purebred as well but that is not really the issue here). That's all I have to say.

[maci_mace]

I for the most part will bite my tongue here, and in all honesty say I am glad that the dog...yes a mutt, but i'm sure so so cute none the less... is going to a good home where he/she will not be passed from home to home or sent to a shelter but be loved for his/her WHOLE life. I remember your first post about this dog how your son fell in love with the pup and how everyone in your home has their own dog but him. SO i think it's good he got to pick his own dog too, because you know it's what he wants and what he loved from first sight.

however...
Breeding mutts because she's getting "requests" for them is not a good reason to do it. And the only "mutts" I've owned have been fosters and rescues. I'd never buy one from a "breeder" no matter how awesome their standards seemed. BUT Congrats on your new addition and can't wait to pictures of him!

[lovespandp]

Just because there are PLENTY of dogs in the shelter does not mean you have to or you should adopt from the shelter. That is not the person’s fault. If that person wants to rescue then that is great, but if she doesn’t she should not be looked down upon. Kendra is very excited to get this new puppy, I have no idea why people have to post things to make her upset or try to take away the moment, A lot of people on here think they are saints, well IMO you are no better than the next person.

[1Ieisha]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Just because there are PLENTY of dogs in the shelter does not mean you have to or you should adopt from the shelter. That is not the person’s fault. If that person wants to rescue then that is great, but if she doesn’t she should not be looked down upon. Kendra is very excited to get this new puppy, I have no idea why people have to post things to make her upset or try to take away the moment, A lot of people on here think they are saints, well IMO you are no better than the next person.

I'm so happy for you Kendra, and I can't wait to see pics!!!

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Just because there are PLENTY of dogs in the shelter does not mean you have to or you should adopt from the shelter. That is not the person’s fault. If that person wants to rescue then that is great, but if she doesn’t she should not be looked down upon. Kendra is very excited to get this new puppy, I have no idea why people have to post things to make her upset or try to take away the moment, A lot of people on here think they are saints, well IMO you are no better than the next person.

Well, I'm no saint, but it seems like many of you are missing the point. The only reason I'm against breeders breeding mixes is because this country kills millions of dogs a year. Because people cannot predict what a mix will look like and how they will behave, they are more likely to go to the pound, and be killed. I can't believe that a dog lover wouldn't find this morally wrong. So how do you not add to the problem? You don't buy from a bad breeder, and one that isn't breeding for any other reason than to preserve and improve the breed. You find breeders who demand limited registration, you can't do that with a mixed breed, so those dogs are more likely to continue to add to the overpopulation problem, and you find someone who will always take the dog back and give it a home, no matter what. Rule of thumb, for every dog you buy, two will take its place, so when you buy from an unethical breeder, you are giving her a thumbs up and saying you approve of what she's doing. It doesn't matter how nice and wonderful your breeder is or how much you like her, she's adding to the problem of overpopulation of dogs. Do you all think it's right that we just breed whatever, and kill the ones that no one thinks are cute? As I said before, it's Kendra business what she buys, but like it or not, we are all role models, and her title is suggesting that you should be proud when you buy any dog from a bad breeder, so she’s encouraging others to do what she did, and this is what I find especially sad. This country is better than that, we should not be killing millions of dogs a year. So yes, some of us will speak up, and I hope with all my heart some of you will listen.

[maci_mace]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Well, I'm no saint, but it seems like many of you are missing the point. The only reason I'm against breeders breeding mixes is because this country kills millions of dogs a year. Because people cannot predict what a mix will look like and how they will behave, they are more likely to go to the pound, and be killed. I can't believe that a dog lover wouldn't find this morally wrong. So how do you not add to the problem? You don't buy from a bad breeder, and one that isn't breeding for any other reason than to preserve and improve the breed. You find breeders who demand limited registration, you can't do that with a mixed breed, so those dogs are more likely to continue to add to the overpopulation problem, and you find someone who will always take the dog back and give it a home, no matter what. Rule of thumb, for every dog you buy, two will take its place, so when you buy from an unethical breeder, you are giving her a thumbs up and saying you approve of what she's doing. It doesn't matter how nice and wonderful your breeder is or how much you like her, she's adding to the problem of overpopulation of dogs. Do you all think it's right that we just breed whatever, and kill the ones that no one thinks are cute? As I said before, it's Kendra business what she buys, but like it or not, we are all role models, and her title is suggesting that you should be proud when you buy any dog from a bad breeder, so she’s encouraging others to do what she did, and this is what I find especially sad. This country is better than that, we should not be killing millions of dogs a year. So yes, some of us will speak up, and I hope with all my heart some of you will listen.