Morkie

Breed:

Morkie (Maltese X Yorkshire Terrier)

Gender:

Male

Color:

Black & Tan

Purebred/Hybrid:

Hybrid

Estimated Adult Size:

6-10 lbs

License:

Price:

$

Puppy Number:

Status:

Found Owner

Morkie Attributes

A Morkie (hybrid of Maltese and Yorkshire Terrier) is a dog crossbreed bred from a Maltese and a Yorkshire Terrier.

Maltese

Maltese dog refers both to an ancient variety of dwarf canine from Italy^[1] and generally associated also with the island of Malta, and to a modern breed of dog in the toy group. The contemporary variety is genetically related to the Bichon, Bolognese, and Havanese breeds.^[3] The precise link, if any, between the modern and ancient species is not known. These two varieties, according to Stanley Coren, were perhaps the first dogs employed as human companions.^[6]

The modern variety traditionally has a silky, pure-white coat, hanging ears and a tail that curves over its back, and weighs up to 7–9 lb.^[1] The Maltese does not shed.^[7]

Characteristics

The coat is dense, glossy, silky and shiny, falling heavily along the body without curls or an undercoat.^[1] The color is pure white, however a pale ivory tinge is permitted.^[1] Adult weight is usually 7–9 lb.^[1] Bitches are about 8–9 in tall, dogs slightly more.^[1] It behaves in a lively, calm, and affectionate manner.^[1]

The Maltese does not shed.^[7] Like other white dogs, it may show tear-stains.^[40]^[41]

Yorkshire Terrier

The Yorkshire Terrier, also known as a Yorkie, is a British breed of toy dog of terrier type. It is among the smallest of the terriers and indeed of all dog breeds, with a weight of no more than 7 pounds.^[1] It originated in the nineteenth century in the English county of Yorkshire, for which it is named.^[2] The coat is tan on the head and dark steel-grey on the body; no other color is accepted by either The American Kennel Club or the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.^[1]^[3]

It is a playful and energetic dog, usually kept as a companion dog. It has contributed to the development of other breeds including the Silky Terrier as well as cross-breeds such as the Yorkipoo.

History

The Yorkshire Terrier originated in Yorkshire. In the mid-nineteenth century, workers from Scotland came to Yorkshire in search of work and brought with them several varieties of terrier dogs. Breeding of the Yorkshire terrier was “principally accomplished by the people – mostly operatives in cotton and woollen mills – in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire.”^[4] In the 1800s, miners wanting to develop a ratting terrier, bred Black-and-Tan Terriers with the Paisley and Clydesdale Terriers.^[5]

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maltese_dog; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkshire_Terrier