They might not be a breed but they are someones baby on here and I would think you could be alittle bit nicer and not call someones dog a mutt...:(

Who said I wasnt being nice?
Never once did I say anything cruel about someones baby and I never would, Im not like that. I love all pets be them purebreds or mutts. Never knew mutt was a bad word.
I dont think anyone whos worked with rescues understand the seriousness of the overpopulation problem. Im sure if they did they wouldnt be creating "new breeds"
I have a chihuahua here and she was bred by her previous owners because she was cute, both puppies died one was decapitated because she was to small to be bred. Not every dog is meant to be bred.

Your absolulely right that not every dog was meant to be bred, and also about the serious dog and cat over population....However, this thread was entitled "Looking for Morkie breeders". I think she should be able to ask if anyone knows any breeders and not have to be put to task for her choices. Granted, I may be biased as I have a Morkie, but I think when you post on her thread and start talking about "mutts" people will be offended. Why not start your own thread about over population or whatever you think needs to be put out there. You have good valid points, I think just maybe her thread was not the correct place for them...just my two cents.

I've worked in rescues of dogs and cats and I give alot of money monthly to rescue groups...& I am sorry but alot of people including me aren't to happy with the word mutt for our babies...I know all about what you are trying to say, but the person was just asking if anyone knew of a person that had puppies mistake or not...and what difference does it matter to you, aleast the puppy will get a good home..Most everyone on here has yorkies and are responsible people, so what if they want something different its there choice, but you are offending by calling them mutts, I wouldn't even call one that had 13 breeds in it a mutt...Most everyone on here are animal lovers and that isn't what we call our animals pure breed or not..

Can someone tell me when I called their dog a mutt on this thread? Your jumping on the wrong person.

I didnt add to the problem...Darla was born whether I liked it or not. I chose to adopt her. Purebreds can end up in the pound as easily as a mixed breed. I have adopted many pets from the ospca...in fact the last pet I adopted was a PUREBRED siamese kitten. Its not irresponisble breeders..its irresponsible owners that cause the problems. I realize there are dogs being put down everyday...which makes me wonder why ANYONE would breed..purebred or not?? It makes no sense when people say there is a difference in adding to the pet population by breeding pure's. There are a ton of pure's in rescue's and pounds so why breed more pure's?? Sorry this just doesnt make any sense to come down on people who breed mixed breeds when they find what they believe are good responsible homes...now lets be honest...you NEVER know IF someone is going to be a good owner or not?? Just buying a dog with a pedigree doesnt guarentee a forever home.

Dawn

I am not jumping on you but when you say purebred or mutts, you are talking about one of mine and I don't consider Peanut a mutt because he isn't a pure yorkie or maltese.

Your 200 percent right, my YT club alone has God knows how many yorkies in foster homes right now and there are several that they have that can never be rehomed due to problems with them. Just wish people bred more responsibly and not any yorkie or whatever breed they have with papers.
People also need to be more selective on where their dogs go and not to the first person that comes along with money for the dog. But these are my thoughts and no one has to agree with what I say or feel. My only concern is the dogs, sometimes I think I care to much :confused:

I agree with ya sista..Im just touchy today...having a crap hole day..didnt mean to jump on ya..hugs..

Dawn

I agree with you too...I just don't like the word Mutt....:)

This thread has gotten pretty out of hand. All I am interested in is a responsible way to find a morkie/yorktese.

As someone stated earlier, this really isn't the appropriate place to voice your opinions regarding the ethics of mixed breeds. If you have beef with individuals who choose to own mixed breeds, kindly start your own thread.

Sorry to jump on your thread like that...Hugs!!

Dawn

I agree with this. I apologize and I did not want to be rude. I meant mix and wrote mutt. However I did not mean "mutt" as a bad word! I just feel horrified by the many mixing breeds and by all the "mix" animals we find at the pound and shelter. Why promoting a mix dog when there are many sweet angels that are be killed because nobody want them?? I just feel that Responsible breeders will not sell their dogs to people who are deliberately breeding mixed breeds.Thus, people breeding mixes usually have dogs that are not of high quality and have not been health tested.
"Hybrid vigor" in dogs is a myth because all dogs are dogs. A hybrid is created when two different species are mixed together, not when two different breeds of dogs are bred together. In reality,, breeding two different breeds of dogs together, then interbreeding the puppies intensifies the risk of genetic disease. For example, toy poodles can be subject to eye and skin diseases that are not found in Cocker Spaniels, while Cockers have some eye disorders of their own not found in poodles. When toy poodles and cockers are bred together to create cockapoos, the resultant puppies can now carry the genes for the disorders found in poodles as well as those found in Cockers!
If you really want a cute little mixed-breed, rescue one from a shelter. There are many!!! And we go back to the overpopulation. I do not think we should support this type of breedings. And the fancy name "signature dogs" instead of mix dog. Let me clarify one point, because there is no central registry body for "cockapoos, or Morkie or wherever new fancy name"
(and no, the "Continental Kennel Club" does not count) there is
nothing to stop anyone from claiming that any particular dog is a
"cockapoo". Unfortunately, many people do believe the "cockapoo or the morkie" is actually a
breed and is actually registered by the AKC or some other reputable
kennel club. This is not the case. A _breed_ of dog is defined by the
ability of two animals of the same breed to produce others just like
it. An established breed, moreover, has a well defined "standard" that
clearly lists how it should look or how it should perform.

If you breed two "cockapoos" together, you will get results ranging
from very much poodle like to very cocker like, with no uniformity or
predictability.

Other mixed breeds that are marketed under cute names include
peekapoos, maltipoos, and the like. All the caveats I list here apply
to these mixes as well.

If "cockapoo or morkie..." breeders were actually interested in establishing this as a real breed, you would see them forming a breed club and hammering
out a descriptive standard. You would find them selectively breeding
"cockapoos" to "cockapoos", making an effort to keep the dogs they
thought would best contribute to the quality of their dogs, keeping
detailed breeding records that can later form records acceptable to
the AKC, and selling their extra puppies on non breeding agreements.

One more thing to say, if the breeding of two breeds was done by mistake I will agree to try to find a home for the offspring and try to sell them. But please, be honest and do not promote a breed that actually does not exists, a Morkie!. :animal-pa

Well I did NOT know that "mutt" was a bad word! And did NOT mean to be rude. I just said that we do not need to create or promote more mix dogs when there are so many "mix" left at the shelter and killed per year!

I think we should respect her request..since she started this thread..

Dawn