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United States. Morkies, also known as Yorktese, are a cross between a Yorkshire Terrier and a Maltese. Full-grown, they typically weigh 4-12 pounds and stand 6-12 inches tall.

Morkies are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. The Morkie should be socialized at an early age. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

A Morkie is well suited for apartment living as long as they are sufficiently exercised and have toys to play with. They enjoy family play time, walks and play time in a fenced yard. Overall, their exercise needs are low.

Typically, the coat of the Morkie is silky, straight and fine. Usually the hair is long and comes in a variety of colors such as black, tan, white, a combination of each, sable, etc. Grooming-wise, this breed is fairly high-maintenance.

Morkies are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. Special emphasis should be put on potty-training as some Morkies can be difficult to housebreak. They are moderately trainable with consistent effort.