| Dog Breed Name: Yorktese, Morkie, Yorkteses, | | | | behavioral attributes of Maltese and Yorkshire Terrier. |
| Morkies, Yorkie & Maltese mix, Yorkshire Terrier | | | | Colors: Black and Tan, Black and Gold, Black and |
| and Maltese Hybrid | | | | White, Black, Tri-color with Black, Gold and White. Also |
| Description: Wonderful toy breed that makes a perfect | | | | can be mostly white. |
| lap dog. Loves to sit in your lap, run around the house | | | | Exercise Required: Majority of required exercise can |
| or yard. Will sleep in your bed. Great for kids and | | | | be obtained in an apartment or house setting but they |
| adults alike. Quickly becoming one of the more popular | | | | love to play outside and go for walks. |
| designer breeds in the United States. | | | | Life Expectancy: 15-18 years |
| Temperament: Playful, love to be held, get along well | | | | Litter Size: 2-4 |
| with others. As with all breeds the temperament of the | | | | Grooming: Similar to the Yorkie and Maltese. Coat can |
| parents and socialization come into play. | | | | be long and flowing or you can give them a puppy cut |
| Height, Weight: Depends on size of parents. Typically 3 | | | | or other hair cut. |
| to 8 lbs. | | | | Origin: United States |
| Health Problems: No claims of extraordinary health or | | | | Group: Toy |
| diseases specific to Morkies have been documented. | | | | Recognized Registries: Though the Morkie is a hybrid |
| As the case will all dog hybrids, Morkies inherit any | | | | they can be registered with a designer breed / hybrid |
| number of combinations of both the physical and | | | | specific registry. |