Morkie Colors Guide (White, Black, Chocolate, Silver etc.)

As a cross breed dog, Morkies come in a wide range of coat colors from solid coats to complex multi-colored markings. They can inherit their coat color from either parent breed – the Maltese or the Yorkshire Terrier. Malteses come in one officially recognized AKC coat color which is white. They can also have white & lemon coats or white & tan coats however these are not standard colors. Yorkshire Terriers on the other hand come in four AKC recognized colors including black & tan, blue & gold, blue & tan or black & gold.

If you want to know more about Morkie coat colors, keep reading this article to find out about every color they can come in.

What Colors Do Morkies Come In?

Morkies come in a range of different coat colors including:

• White
• Black
• Brown
• Chocolate
• Blonde
• Silver
• Apricot
• Black and White
• Black and Tan
• Parti

White Morkie

White Morkies feature a solid pure white coat that may have cream or caramel highlights on the tips of their fur. They usually have dark brown almost black eyes and black noses. White Morkies are usually created by breeding a White Maltese with a Blue & Gold Yorkshire Terrier which features a large white patch. They are one of the most common Morkie coat colors. The only other coat color that is as common as a white is black & tan or gold. White Morkies are not rare at all.

White Morkie Breeders

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White Morkie Names

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Black Morkie

Solid black Morkies are quite rare. They feature a totally black coat with black eyes and jet black noses. They may have tiny white patches on their chest and chin however these are technically Black & White Morkies.

Black Morkies can only inherit this coat color from the Yorkshire Terrier side. They are usually created by breeding a White Maltese with a Black & Tan or Black & Gold Yorkshire Terrier. Most Morkies from this litter will have a bi-colored coat instead of a solid black one.

Black Morkie Breeders

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Black Morkie Names

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Brown Morkie

Brown Morkies feature a mainly dark brown coat with tan patches. Their noses and eyes are dark or light brown. It’s extremely rare to find a solid brown Morkie as most have tan patches throughout their coats. The tan patches are usually located on their muzzle, their legs, their ears and above their eyes which gives them the appearance of eyebrows.

Brown Morkies are created by breeding a White Maltese or White & Tan Maltese with a Black & Tan, Blue & Gold or Blue & Tan Yorkshire Terrier. Like Black Morkies, most of the litter will have bi-colored coats instead of a solid brown one.

Brown Morkie Breeders

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Brown Morkie Names

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Chocolate Morkie

Chocolate Morkies are the same as Brown Morkies. It is just a fancier name for the same coat color. Chocolate Morkies are created by breeding a White Maltese or White & Tan Maltese with a Black & Tan, Blue & Gold or Blue & Tan Yorkshire Terrier. They feature a light brown coat that usually fades with age.

Sometimes breeders may introduce another dog breed into the Morkie mix to create a solid dark brown coat however this does not happen that often.

Chocolate Morkie Breeders

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Chocolate Morkie Names

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Blonde Morkie

Blonde Morkie is another name for a Morkie with a white coat however in more cases than not their coats have a golden or yellowish undertone. They may also have cream or caramel highlights on the tips of their fur. Blonde Morkies are created by breeding a White Maltese with a Blue & Gold Yorkshire Terrier as this coat of terrier usually features a large white patch. Blonde Morkies are quite common.

Blonde Morkie Breeders

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Blonde Morkie Names

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Silver Morkie

Silver Morkies feature a very light grey coat with white and caramel undertones. They are created by breeding a White Maltese with a Blue & Gold or a Blue & Tan Yorkshire Terrier.

Silver Morkies often start out with a dark grey or black coat as a puppy and become silver as they mature due to the graying genes they inherit from the Yorkie. You can predict whether a Morkie will fade by looking at their Yorkshire Terrier parent’s coat. Silver Morkies are not rare.

Silver Morkie Breeders

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Silver Morkie Names

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Apricot Morkie

Apricot Morkies have very pale red coats with a peachy tone. They usually have black noses and dark brown eyes. Apricot Morkies are also called Blonde Morkies or Gold Morkies as their coats are mainly white with caramel or yellow highlights on the tips. They are quite a common coat color.

Apricot Morkie Breeders

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Apricot Morkie Names

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Black and White Morkie

Black and White Morkies feature a mainly white coat with black patches on their back, head and muzzle. Usually they have black ears and black patches around their eyes. Their eyes are black and their noses are black as well. Black and White Morkies are created by breeding a Black & Tan or Black & Gold Yorkshire Terrier with a White Maltese. They may also have very small tan or gold patches that they inherit from the Yorkshire Terrier. Black and White Morkies are not as common as other Morkie coat colors.

Black and White Morkie Breeders

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Black and White Morkie Names

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Black and Tan Morkie

Black and Tan Morkies has a mainly black or dark grey coat with small tan matches on their muzzle, legs, inside their ears and above their eyes. The small tan patches above their eyes give them the appearance of having eyebrows. Black and Tan Morkies are created by breeding a Black and Tan Yorkshire Terrier with a White Maltese or White & Tan Maltese. They are a common coat color for Morkies.

Black and Tan Morkie Breeders

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Black and Tan Morkie Names

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Parti Morkie

A Parti Morkie has a white base coat that covers at least 50% of their body with a secondary color marbled through it. Most of the time the secondary color is black, brown or tan. The most common Parti Morkie is a Black & White Parti Morkie.

Morkies inherit the Parti coat from the Yorkshire Terrier. They usually breed a Blue & Gold or Blue & Tan Yorkshire Terrier with a White Maltese or White & Tan Maltese to create the Parti Morkie. Most Blue & Gold or Blue & Tan Yorkshire Terriers are in fact Parti despite not having ‘white’ in their coat color name. Most Blue & Gold or Blue & Tan Yorkies are mainly white with blue, gold or tan patches throughout the coat.

Parti Morkie Breeders

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Parti Morkie Names

Further Reading

• Yorkie-Poo Size Guide (Micro, Teacup, Toy & Standard)
• Toy Yorkie Guide: Lifespan, Price, Size, Temperament & More
• Shih Poo Colors Guide (Black, Brown, Chocolate, Brindle etc.)
• Morkie Size Guide (Micro, Teacup & Standard)
• When Is A Morkie Full Grown? (Size & Age Fully Grown)
• Morkie Colors Guide (White, Black, Chocolate, Silver etc.)
• Morkie Lifespan – How Long Do Morkies Live?
• How Much Are Shih Poo Puppies? (Real Breeder Prices)
• Maltipoo (Poodle Mix With Maltese) Ultimate Breed Guide

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