Parker - Morkie

by Ami Walker
(Coral Springs, FLA, USA)

Parker the Maltese mix Yorkie in his rugby shirt!

Parker is a TRIP! He weighs 8lbs, but he swears it's more like 50. On our first trip to our local bark park, we headed to the "small dogs area" but never quite made it! Parker wanted to play rough with the other dogs. He made friends with a beautiful dog which was mixed with a wolf, and his two new best friends were Dalmatian brothers. After a few seconds of sniffing each other out, they spent the next hour running around, play fighting, jumping into the doggy pools & playing fetch with some children that were also in the park.

Parker is such a loving dog. All he ever wants to do is play and give kisses. When I first got him he growled spontaneously, and occasionally barked at my husband. But now he knows everyone, he's a happy boy! He's even patient with my neighbors' children, they're young & tend to treat him like a doll. He just takes it in his stride, & loves them just the same. He's also very smart.

He loves to wear shirts, & play dress up. His favorite is a soccer hoodie I purchased from our local puppy spa. At first I was expecting him to hate it, but he gets sad if you take it off him. He sulks in the corner until I put it back on!

Housebreaking was a little difficult, it took a while, but in the end we got there.

All in all, I am so happy I got a Morkie. They are lovely dogs. I wouldn't trade my baby for the world!!