Written by Ruly the Yorkie

a.k.a. Yorkiepoo, Malkie
(Maltese/Yorkshire Terrier)

Recently at the dog park, I came across a rather strange sight. A young lad, nary an inch above knee-high, came bouncing in my direction. Tail wagging, the little bugger tumbled straight into my ribs fancying a romp around the park. I looked him over, not too keen on having been pummeled on my jog towards the water fountain. I asked the tyke to slow his paws and tell me his name. The pup went by the name of ‘Muppet’. Odd name I thought out loud. He piped in repeatedly with his limited woofcabulary, “play, play, play” was all that seemed to come out of the bloody energetic pup’s snout. It was right around between the pummel and the obsessive licks to my face that I recognized the pup’s lineage. “By Saint Bernard, you’re a Yorkie! Wait, but not quite. There’s something else that I can’t quite pinpoint–” “Morkie! I’m a Morkie!” The pup, yet again, piped right in without raising a paw for permission.

Turns out the lad was the fortuitous offspring of a milky white Maltese mother and most likely an overexcited yappy Yorkie (definitely none of my relations). I inquired with the humans sitting about the dog park, wanting to know more about this strange mix. I nudged their legs and pawed at their hands to no avail. Luckily, I stumbled upon the lad’s human and another bird-like looking woman chatting about the whole debacle.

Here’s the information I came upon my pup readers. These “morkies” are a rather popular mix that can be found in the annals of most posh neighborhoods, but can also be found at your local shelter or Maltese and Yorkie rescues. They can be as small as their Yorkie parent and as large as their Maltese parent, between 3 to 7 pounds at times. You will never truly know with these mixed breeds, which makes for an enjoyable surprise and guessing game if you ask me. These small bits aren’t the best around the little humans. I saw Muppet terrorized by one practically on the verge of breaking the poor pup’s leg; luckily I saved him with a good bark at the boy. They’re delicate these morkies.

It’s obvious that these types of pups need a good groom considering they’ve got a mix of coats like mine and that of the Maltese. Nightmare really if you think about the knots and combs, the yanking and the whining. It’s not a pleasant experience sometimes, grooming. Still, it’s undeniable, the fluff of Yorkie black and Maltese white makes for a good mug on these pooches. I heard Muppet’s human say he’ll make a good watchdog despite his petite size. Understandable, we Yorkies are an astute lot always ready to alert our humans when danger approaches. Also heard mentioned that he’d be good for cuddling and relaxing evenings on the couch watching the telly. More of his Maltese side I would think.

There you have it pupmates, my morkie report. Morkies: a mixed breed that might pummel into you in the form of a ball of fluff on any given day at the dog park.

Humans, have other bonkers type names for these morkie lads? Tell me about them here.