Breed Introduction: Morkie (Yorktese)
The Morkie (also known as a Yorktese or Malkie) is a cross breed, or 'designer' breed, which means that Morkie puppies have ancestry in two different purebred dog breeds. In the case of Morkie puppies, they are a cross between a Maltese and a Yorkshire Terrier (also known as Yorkies), hence the name, Morkie. Both Yorkies

The term Morkie can technically be used to define any dog that has ancestry in only the Maltese or Yorkie breeds, although some breeders will have dogs listed as Morkie puppies for sale that do not meet this criteria. Even dogs that do meet this criteria can vary widely in appearance. In genetics, a hybrid that is the result from two distinctly different parent breeds is called a first filial generation hybrid, or an F1 hybrid. In terms of a Morkie, an F1 hybrid is a Morkie whose parents are a purebred Yorkie and a purebred Maltese dog. An F1 Morkie could then be bred with either another F1 Morkie, a Maltese or a Yorkie and the result would still technically be a Morkie, but a second generation Morkie.
At Keegan's Puppies, we breed and offer for sale ONLY F1 hybrid Morkie puppies, meaning that our Morkie puppies are bred using purebred Yorkie and purebred Maltese dogs. To breed our Morkies, American Kennel Club (AKC) registered purebred Maltese and Yorkies are used to ensure the desired characteristics, traits and appearances of the Morkie puppies. The purpose of breeding a hybrid puppy like a Morkie is to have the positive characteristics of both the Yorkie and Maltese present in a single dog, such as being a hypoallergenic puppy. The further in their lineage a Morkie puppy is from the purebred Maltese and the purebred Yorkie, the less pronounced these traits are in the the Morkie puppy. For instance, a second generation Morkie dog may or may not be hypoallergenic, since they are not directly descended from a purebred Yorkie dog.
Morkie Puppy Appearance/Markings
Since the term Morkie is a fairly generic term, the appearance of Morkies can vary widely. However, in our experience, F1 hybrid (first generation) Morkie puppies fall into one of three categories

Morkie Puppy Temperament
As with all cross breed dogs, Morkie puppies will take traits from both of their ancestral breeds. Maltese are generally

Right Breed for You?
Morkie puppies are generally small and therefore are easier to travel with than larger dogs. As a smaller dog, they require limited exercise. However, they do require daily interaction with people as they like to socialize. Morkie puppies are very gentle mannered, but are full of energy and very playful, which makes them great family pets as they are great with children. Morkie puppies are easily adaptable to their surroundings and make suitable pets for most homes. Morkie puppies do require some grooming, as they can have a long coat if not trimmed.
Morkie Puppies For Sale
Below are the Morkie puppies that are currently available for sale or adoption. If the Morkie puppy you are looking for is not currently available for sale, you can join our puppy waiting list to be informed when new Morkie puppies are available for sale. You can also view the other puppies that are currently available for sale. If you have a general question about the Morkie puppies that are available for sale or adoption, or any questions about Morkie puppies, you can contact us and we will be happy to answer your question.
Morkie Puppies
Breed: Morkie
Gender:
Male/Female
Status:
TBD
Birthday:
TBD
Color/Markings:
Blk & Tan/Btrsctch
Size:
Small
Available On:
TBD
Free Health
Guarantee included
Description of Morkie puppy for sale:
Unfortunately we do not currently have any Morkie puppies for sale/adoption. To be informed when we do have Morkies puppies for sale, you can join the puppy waiting list here.
*Note: The video above is a Morkie (Yorktese) puppy that we previously sold.
Unfortunately we do not currently have any Morkie puppies for sale/adoption. To be informed when we do have Morkies puppies for sale, you can join the puppy waiting list here.
*Note: The video above is a Morkie (Yorktese) puppy that we previously sold.