Looking for MORKIE
 

Hi everyone!
I want to buy my first dog, my friend has a morkie and when i saw him i just fell in love thats why i want to get one too. I wanted to buy my dog from the same breeder as she did but unfortunately they closed their business. I was traying to find something in the internet but i want to make sure that my dog will be from good people, thats why I want to ask you- people who know everything about yorkies and i hope morkies too :) please me tell if u know where i can buy great, healthy morkie in NJ, NY or PA. I want to buy a teacup size, (around 5lb when adult).

No reputable breeder crosses breeds on purpose. You'll see some who try and tell you that these mixed pups are healthier than their purebred counter parts, but there is no scientific data backing that up. Mixed breeds (hybrids/cross breeds/mutts- what ever you prefer to call them) are prone to the same health problems as the breeds that go in to mixing them. There is also no standard for these mixes, so you have no guarantee of what you will end up with as an adult, looks wise or size wise.

And no reputable breeder sells "teacups" as there is no such classification. It's a marketing term greeders use to try and get more money for undersized dogs that are more prone to health problems. They might also use the term pocket pups, teaspoon or micros.

If you have your heart set on a certain mix or size, please consider adopting from a rescue or shelter rather than supporting bad breeding practices.

Welcome to YT. :) You have come to a great place to better enable you to make a more informed dececion when selecting a dog.

I would suggest that that you research breeding ethics before actively trying to acquire a dog. Purposely breeding mutts is generally frowned upon for various reasons. You will not likely receive any responses encouraging you to support such shady breeders by buying a dog from them. I wouldn't consider a Morkie breeder going out of business as "unfortunate" at all--I would view it as a blessing!

Also, please be aware that even if you find a Yorkie/Maltese mix, it is not likly to act like or even remotely resemble your friend's dog physically. There is no set "type" for mixed breeds--you never know what you are going to get, including physical structure, temperament, or genetic ailments. :(

If you are determined to get a mix of some sort, then please consider adopting form a a rescue. Rescues need a loving home too and you would be granted them a miracle instead of supporting a bad breeder.

Another customer looking for a Chrysler in a Ford dealership!!!

Agreed! If you look at my avatar I have two Yorkie/Maltese mixes. Bogey is completely blonde with brown eyes and Doodlebug us even lighter in color with black eyes. They are both rescues and IMO beautiful but I would never buy a Morkie from a breeder. There is no reason to mix the breeds and plenty available either in rescue or at shelters just like my Bogey and Doodlebug. BTW~their adoption fees were only $300 for Doodlebug (he was 12 weeks old) and Bogey's fee was $65 with a $40 refund after neuter. Yes you can adopt puppies from rescues and not support unethical breeders. Wishing you lots of luck in your search.

Or a McDonald's in a Gourmet restaurant;)

Well, I for one LOVE my cheap a** little McDonald's dog. Sorry she doesn't live up to your gourmet dogs.

Good luck in your search!!

I think they were out of line. A cross bred dog is no less valuable to their owners then the most expensive purebred dog in the world. And comments like that will not help this person in his/her search. There is such thing as common courtesy. You can help educate a person with out bashing them!

to some people: if u dont wanna help me just dont write anything, i think there is nothing wrong with morkies, they as as good as yorkie or other breed, maybe 200years ago yorkie wasnt a pure breed , whatever, just dont answer qustions if u want to be mean.

Nothing against mixed breeds, there are a lot of cute ones. BUT reputable breeders will not breed mixes.
I have a Yorkie that was basically free and one that cost over $1000.00 and they are both as valuable to me.

Oh and to the OP. 5lbs is not a teacup size, it is on the smaller side of "standard" for a Yorkie. When people say teacup they are usually meaning the tiny ones. So, don't make the mistake of asking for teacup size:)

I knew someone was going to take offense to that remark. Would comparing a Civic and a Corrolla be better? They're both affordable, little Japanese cars. They're just saying this is the wrong place to ask for Morkie breeders. Lots of the members here are passionate about conserving the Yorkshire Terrier breed, and no, no one here thinks they are better than anyone else because they have a purebred vs someone with a mix. At least I don't feel that way. If anyone really wants a mixed breed dog, I suggest rescues and shelters. Even breed specific rescues have mixes every once in a while. OP good luck in your search. :)

:thumbup: good info. :D

One last thing, no two morkies will look exactly alike. I've seen all kinds. I've seen some that look like malteses, yorkies, a yorkie with a light coat, a maltese with a dark coat, something in between, and something that looks nothing like their parents. They're all super cute, but when mixing breeds, you don't know what you're going to get. Either way, good luck!

I did not make that comment to irk anyone. I am new here and don't want to get off on the wrong foot. But I did find those comments harsh and uncalled for. I wish you luck in your search for the puppy that is right for you.

I don't think that anyone meant to imply that any one dog is "lesser" than another. Where on Earth do you see that insinuated? :confused: Not supporting a specific breeding practice does not mean that one thinks the dogs are inferior to others in the eyes of their owners.

pau_k--
You joined asking for advice, did you not? Bottom line is, you came to a YORKIE website full of passionate people who love the Yorkie breed as it is--does it really come as a shock to you that members here would not be supportive of this type of breeding? Given the strong feelings that people have on the matter, I think you got some very mild and helpful responses full of suggestions and explanations for why people do not agree with it--even if you choose to ignore the positive and only focus on what you perceive as negative.

I have found, that when you post on a large site, full of opinionated people about a topic many feel very strongly about, you can expect a wide spectrum of answers--some you may like, and some you may not agree with. It just comes with the territory. However, one cannot "control" the responses given or expect others to bite their tongues just because you demand that they "just don't write anything" if it's an answer you don't want to hear. Just not a realistic expectation to have.