:D Morgan - I couldn't agree more! We used to have a Westie - what an ongoing nightmare it was, trying to keep him 'white'....he was always slightly beige around the paws and mouth....:eek: :D

I love that our Yorkies are so many colours - everything kind of blends in....:D Sally + Harry x

I can imagine the difficulty! I love the Yorkie coloring too:D

I don't know about Maltese, but yorkies are considered hypoallergenic, so with a mother that has allergies, I'd have to say go for the yorkie.

It sounds like your mind is made up, but if you are still on the fence I would strongly recommend doing research on both breeds, go to some dog shows and talk with LOTS of people that own them. As for me, I would definately stick with Yorkies, I love their intelligence, independence, and "terrier (terror) personality. I don't think I would want to deal with a solid white dog. Been there, done that with a very light gray horse and I can tell you it's a huge amount of work.

I would hate for you to get the wrong breed and wind up in an unhappy situation for all.

I think if you ask members of a yorkie forum, you will most likely get yorkie as your answer... I know there is a maltese talk forum somewhere out there... Maybe they will give you the answer you want! :p

We have both and I don't think you can go wrong with either one. Our maltese is more affectionate than our yorkies are. I think they are both pretty loyal. My little Maggie (our younger yorkie) is MY girl and she follows me everywhere, inside and outside. They are both wonderful pets! Get one of each. LOL

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I think I remember hearing that Maltese were more of the "lover" type than the typical Yorkie.

I've had both. Both are great dogs -- but I have a very strong preference for Yorkies. I love terriers, their personalities are what do it for me.

We have a ten month old Morkie, a malese/yorkie mix. She is such a joy! You can get a mix and have the best of both worlds!

I have both. Our maltese is just like you describe them. She's calm, lives for a lap -- ours is older though, so she doesn't play much. She really just wants to be loved on constantly (she is rather jealous and hates for our other dogs to get loves).

Our yorkie is still just a puppy and he's rather rambunctious. He keeps me on my toes, for sure! He's such a funny puppy though, and has such a wonderful personality. One of the cutest things he does: He will fall asleep right beside me, and then either get too warm or he gets uncomfortable and he'll get up and wander away from me and go back to sleep. Then he wakes up again and gives me a look like "What the heck?! How did I get over here? WHY do you keep moving me?" and he comes back to me and throws himself down right beside me, and goes back to sleep. He really keeps me laughing.

It's been so long since our maltese was a puppy, I honestly don't remember a whole lot... I do remember she was super easy to train, and my yorkie isn't. It's taking a lot of patience with him, but he hasn't had an accident in 2 days, so we're making progress. I believe both breeds are highly intelligent and loving... but a maltese is more laid back than a yorkie, I think (in my experience, anyway.)

I don't know if this has helped or not, but I think either way you go, you'll be happy. :)

I would make appoints with breeders of both Maltese and Yorkie and spend time with puppies and experience personalities.

We have a maltese Haley she is 3 and a morkie named Nathan who will be 2 in November. Nathan has a super sweet personality, fun, loving and always ready to play, Haley is a total lap dog. All she wants is to be held or in our laps. She doesn't care for other dogs but loves people, Nathan on the other hand loves other dogs more than people, LOL.
Haley is a barker and more easily aggitated. Nathan is more laid back.
Anyway I think it really depends on the dog but definitely go with someone that breeds for the better of the breed or a rescue. NO byb's, petshops because no telling what type of temperament, personality and health issues you would end up with.

It might help to visit the spoiledmaltese site:)

With a mixed breed you never really know which parts of which breed you are going to get. Also good breeders breed to better the breed and sense Morkie is not a real breed breeding them doesn't better the breed just makes more mixes which are filling shelters every where.

That's a difficult decision because I personally love both breeds. Your question in a yorkietalk forum h,, expect to get biased answers lol.

You mention your mother is allergic, but don't say to what. To dog hairs?
They say both yorkies and Maltese are hypoallergenic, but I notice difference on their coats. I have both, and the Maltese' coat is fluffy and a little cottony in texture compared to the shiny silky yorkie.

Maybe I'm confusing you more lol. I believe most small breed dogs, if not all, are prone to develope "small dog syndrome". So it's not the breed but the way you raise your pup and of course nurture (personality). So, when choosing him/her, analyze his temper/personality and not just go all for the looks.

Any of the two will be a great companion if you choose the one with the right personality & you raise him properly (training, matters).

Good luck