When we got Georgie, I had no idea morkies were high-maintenance on the grooming front. He looked like a fluffy cloud. Turns out fluffy clouds require significant upkeep. Here is everything we learned the hard way so you do not have to. The Morkie Coat Morkies inherit silky, fine hair from both maltese and yorkshire…

Georgie has destroyed 47 toys. I counted. Three of them were marketed as “indestructible.” They were not. Total losses: approximately $300. Here is what survived his quality testing program. What Small Dogs Actually Want Appropriate size — small enough to carry and shake Satisfying textures to chew without destroying Interactive options that move or squeak…

Georgie has eaten approximately $800 worth of dog food he rejected after two bites. He once turned down a brand costing $4 per ounce, walked away, came back to sniff it, and walked away again. Here is what I learned after five years feeding an opinionated morkie. What Morkies Need in Their Diet Small kibble…

I have spent an embarrassing amount of money on dog beds. Georgie has actually slept in approximately two of them. The rest became expensive floor decorations or chew toys. After three years I have finally figured out what works. The Testing Methodology Simple: I put the bed down. If Georgie slept in it within 48…

Let me tell you about the Great Harness Incident of 2023. I ordered five harnesses for Georgie — my morkie, certified product tester, and self-appointed Chief Medical Officer of our household. He rejected three of them within minutes. One he wiggled out of immediately. One he refused to walk in, sitting down like a tiny…

Leaving your morkie home alone is hard. Not just logistically — emotionally. You know that the moment the door closes, they’re probably sitting there with their sad face on, waiting. A pet camera doesn’t fix that. But it does let you check in, talk to them, and occasionally toss them a treat from across town….

Training a morkie is one of the most rewarding things you can do — and also, occasionally, one of the most humbling. These are intelligent dogs who are absolutely capable of learning. They just want to make sure training was their idea. Dr. Georgie has been through the curriculum. Here’s what works. Understanding the Morkie…

Treats are a morkie’s love language. Whether you’re using them for training, rewarding good behavior, or just because that face is impossible to resist — choosing the right treat matters more than most people realize. For small dogs like morkies, treats need to be appropriately sized, low in calories (those little bodies add up weight…

If you’ve ever met a morkie, you know: there is a lot of personality in a very small package. These dogs are charming, loving, funny, occasionally stubborn, and completely convinced they are the most important creature in any room. They’re usually right. Here’s a full breakdown of morkie temperament — what makes them wonderful, what…

Small dogs sleep a lot. Dr. Georgie, for example, treats napping as a full-time job with benefits. And if you’ve ever found your morkie curled up on your pillow, your laundry pile, or that one specific corner of the couch — they are telling you something. They want a proper bed. Here are the best…