Yorktese

Yorkshire Terrier / Maltese Mixed Breed Dogs

Information and Pictures

The right side of a shaved wavy coated, black with tan Yorktese that is standign in grass and there are leaves in the grass. Its tail curls up over its back and its ears fold down at the sides.

Junior the Yorktese (Yorkshire Terrier / Maltese mix) at 1 year old

Other Names

Maltiyork
Malkie
Malki
Morkie
Yorkiemalt
Yortese

Description

This hybrid was originally called the Yorktese, but is now more commonly called the Morkie. The Morkie is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Yorkie and the Maltese. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred. It is very common for breeders to breed multi-generation crosses.

Recognition

ACHC = American Canine Hybrid Club
AMTC = American Morkshire Terrier Club
DDKC = Designer Dogs Kennel Club
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
IDCR = International Designer Canine Registry^®
DBR = Designer Breed Registry

Recognized Names

American Canine Hybrid Club = Morkie
American Morkshire Terrier Club = Morkshire Terrier
Designer Dogs Kennel Club = Morkie
International Designer Canine Registry^® = Morkie
Designer Breed Registry = Malki

A fluffy soft looking little tan and black puppy sitting in a tan bucket that reads 'I never met a toy I did not bite' The puppy is sitting on top of a pile of toys. Its nose is black and its small furry v-shaped ears are hanging down to the sides of its head.

Lilith the Morkie as a puppy at 5 months old—"Lill is a true princess with the heart of a lion and attitude of a Great Dane."

The front left side of a soft-looking, longhaired, cream Yorktese dog standing on a trampoline and it is looking to the right.

Bella the Maltese / Yorkie mix breed dog—her owners go by the hybrid name Morkie.

The left side of a black with white Yorktese that is laying across a brick surface and it is looking forward. Its dark ears fold over at the sides and hang down with long hair on them.

Ladybug the Yorktese at 5 years old, weighing about 12 pounds

The left side of a brown with white Yorktese tan sitting on a burgundy carpet. It is looking up and its head is tilted to the right. Its hair is shaved short and looks soft. It has wide round golden brown eyes and a black nose.

Petie the Yorktese (Yorkie / Maltese mix breed dog) at one year old, bred by Sunrise Kennel

The left side of a black with white and tan Yorktese puppy that is standing across a carpet and it is looking forward. It has a long body and short legs. Its perk ears are small and stand up. Its thick hair on its face makes its head look square. It has a black nose, dark round eyes and a docked tail.

Yorktese puppy (Yorkie / Maltese mix breed) bred by Sunrise Kennel

A wicker basket with three Yorktese puppies in it. The first puppy is black and tan with ears that hang down to the sides, the middle puppy is fuzzy and tan with perk ears adn dark eyes, and the puppy on the right is black and white with ears that hang down to the sides.

Basket of Yorktese puppies, photo courtesy of MiniPuppyPaws

The right side of a tall black Yorktese dog standing across a carpeted green carpeted surface looking up. It has long black hair, a tail that curls up over its back and ears that hang down to the sides with long hair on them.

Bentley the Yorkshire Terrier / Maltese cross (Yorktese) at 2 years old

Close up front view - A soft looking, tan with white Yorktese puppy is wrapped in a towel, it is looking forward and its head is slightly tilted to the right. There is a persons hand behind it. The puppy looks like a stuffed toy.

Charlie aka Nooni, a Yorktese as a young puppy after his bath

A soft, thick coated, tan with white Yorktese puppy is sitting on a rug and behind it is a plush dog toy. The dog has white tipped feet, a white chest and a tan body with a black nose and dark round eyes. It looks like a stuffed toy.

Charlie aka Nooni, a Yorktese as a young puppy

The left side of a tan with white Yorkese dog laying on a bed looking over the edge of the bed. The dog has a soft smooth shiny coat.

Charlie aka Nooni, a Yorktese at 3 years old

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