They inherit their parents’ personality traits as well.  From the Yorkie side, they are very dedicated to their family and crave attention from their loved ones.  From their Maltese heritage, they have a sense of fearlessness and also a lot of energy.  They get excited easily and very happy to greet people, if they are socialized properly.  Sometimes they can get overly confident and run up to a dog they don’t know.  It’s great if the other dog is also happy and excited.  But not everyone is.

Characteristics of Morkies

Morkies weigh between 3 to 10 pounds.  They generally have good health, and could have similar health concerns as their parents.  If they have great care and regular checkups, Morkies can live between 14 and 16 years.  Both of their parents like long walks, and so do the Morkies.  If your Morkie is getting a bit restless, take her on a longer walk to get that energy out.

Because of their small size, they’d do fine in apartments or condos.  What they do require is your attention.  If your lifestyle is such that you can take your Morkie with you on your errands or to your office, they would absolutely love it!  Morkies love attention.  And they enjoy car rides with you.  If you want your Morkie to see over the dashboard, you might need a booster seat for small dogs, with seat belts for dogs, of course.  Some prefer to crate their dogs during travel.  A Morkie will remember many people after just a few visits.  This will bring a lot of smiles to many people.  You can read more about the Morkie here.

If you like this video, here is another Morkie puppy video for you to enjoy!

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Characteristics of a Morkie (Maltese and Yorkie)

Because of their tiny size, it is best to match them with families with older children who already know how to approach and handle a dog.  He is too fragile to be around much younger children, who may accidentally drop him or step on his paw when they don’t see him standing behind them. Or even hugging them too tightly or rolling onto them in bed. And he is also too small to be around large dogs. They may unintentionally injure the little guy.

The Morkie is affectionate and loves his family.

He attaches himself to his family very quickly.  And he does not like to be left alone for a long time.  He is actually ideal for families with someone who stays at home.  Or maybe for someone who can take him to the office.

If he’s left alone, he can bark and bark until someone comes home.  Even though his size makes him a good pet for an apartment, your neighbors would not appreciate his barking.  You can hear on this video how loud Sprout’s bark is. Morkie needs a couple of short walks.  Maybe one in the morning and one in the evening, along with play time  They can chase after a ball for quite a while. Make sure your family’s lifestyle is okay with a small puppy who loves to run after a ball indoor. Training your Morkie takes patience. Just make it a fun experience for him.  And praise praise praise.  And yummy treats, of course. You can read more about the temperament of Morkies here.

If you have experience with a Morkie, feel free to share your comment at the bottom of this page.

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