Morkie

The Maltese Yorkie mix, also called a Morkie, Malkie, or Yorktese is a cross between a Yorkshire Terrier and a Maltese.

These hybrid dogs are recognized by the American Canine Hybrid Club as the Malkie and can be registered on their website. They are one of the most popular Maltese mixes because of their affectionate personality and beautiful coloring.

These dogs take on the temperanment of both Yorkies and Maltese. They are bold, energetic little dogs. Morkies are also highly intelligent and easy to train, but can be difficult to housebreak. They are sometimes suspsious of strangers and can serve as a good watchdog.

A Yorkie Maltese mix can create various mixtures of hair color, hair type, and size. Most Morkies hair will include some brown and black from the Yorkie and maybe a little white from the Maltese. Hair is usually wavy and grows continuously like human hair. Therefore, they need consistant grooming by either brushing regularly or keeping a short puppy cut. They are also nonshedding and most are hypoallergenic. Full grown Morkies average 5-12 lbs. This is about the same size as a purebred Maltese.