What is the better dog to have a malti-poo or a morkie?

We need a non shedding dog and one that won't tend to run away when the door opens. I heard that it not in maltese natuer to run away and they don't bark a whole lot which sounds good the grooming we don't mind. But we have seen some cute morkies also but heard they can be protective of owner. can anyone give us some help in deciding.

To really KNOW what you are getting...get a purebreed. Otherwise, it is a crap shoot. I have known a lot of Maltese and they all barked...a lot.MANY little dogs charge out the door when it is opened. That is not a "breed thing", that is a TRAINING thing.I think the whole mutt thing is funny!!!!! And another thing to remember.........there is NO dog breed that is totally NON-shedding.Don't believe the claims by some of these "breeders" of mutts. They make a lot of claims to sell puppies!!!

Please do not contribute to the problem of breeding these "designer" mutt breeds. Mutts are okay but you should not have to pay for them. Rescue one from a shelter. Maybe just buy a poodle, not a poodle mix.

Well start off by looking at health problems, some time's purebreeds have some serious ones that can be toned down by creating a "designer breed", take a pug for example their nose's create breathing problem's but mix it with a beagle and that helps the breathing. Sometime's with mixed breeds you can't be sure on temperament's, like for example i heard labridoodle's can be vicious. Honestly do some research on both the breeds,then look at both breeder's (never buy from a pet shop) then maybe take it from there the answer should come a bit more easy to you. Personally i might go for a morkie just based on looks i don't know about the two breeds much, just remember a cute puppy might not be a cute dog, when you mix the breeds you never know what your going to get.Then again by the time it's fully grown and doesn't look like that cute little puppy anymore your already in love and it just won't matter it will be beautifull to you no matter what.I think my dog's are the cutest in the whole world where someone else would surely disagree.Anyways good luck to you with your choice you'll fall in love with either dog!!!!! That's what matter's in the end just follow your heart.

******LMAO******!!!!!!!!"BETTER"?????? Which ***POS*** MUTT/MONGREL is ***BETTER*** than the OTHER??????That's gotta be the *stupidest* question I've seen here & believe me,I've seen a BUNCH!!!!THEY'RE ***MUTTS/MONGRELS***!!!!!!!!! Made by ***CROOKS*** just to SCAM/CON/RIP-OFF the IGNORANT/GULLIBLE!There's ABSOLUTELY ***NO WAY*** to predict ANYTHING about MUTTS/MONGRELS!!!**WHY*** would anybody be so STUPID as to PAY for a MUTT??? Especially **MORE** than for a PURE BRED animal from a REPUTABLE breeder who'll stand behind his animal?*&* ALL DOGS SHED!!!!Anybody who says different is a LIAR or a FOOL ..or BOTH!!

Neither of these are breeds and they certainly aren't non-shedding dogs. If you cant handle dog hair, then don't get a dog. Please read up on this heinous industry of 'designer dogs' before contributing to it. Look at your local rescue places to see if they have any mixed breeds that fit your needs. Creating hybrid dogs from poor genetics (what most of these breeders do) is just a bad idea. The Maltese club of america strictly prohibits breeding malteses to non-Malteses. If they are violating that rule of the code of ethics, what other ones are they violating?

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I would go for a pure breed. I have a Yorkie and they are wonderful dogs. Yorkies shed VERY LITTLE, about like humans do when you brush their hair. As for the barking and not running away, that comes with training and the home life you provide for the puppy. My Yorkie is very loving with strangers and children, but never strays away from me or my husband. And grooming isn't that bad, just keep them trimmed and give them a bath regularly. I comb his hair daily so it won't get all matted or tangly. Whatever you decide to get, make sure you know the breeder and what kind of environment the dogs are in. You can always research the different breeds on the web and find whats best for you. I just fell in love with my Yorkie, and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone!!