Best puppy food for a Morkie
A Morkie, a Maltese and Yorkshire Terrier cross, is a genuinely tiny toy breed, often under five kilograms fully grown, and that size is what should drive most of the feeding decisions. A small kibble sized for a tiny jaw and a feeding schedule that avoids long gaps between meals matter more here than almost any other single factor.
A tiny toy breed with real feeding considerations
Very small toy breed puppies, Morkies included, are more prone to a drop in blood sugar if meals are spaced too far apart, particularly in the first few months, because they have so little in the way of body reserves to draw on. Frequent small meals through the day matter more for a puppy this size than for a larger breed.
A toy-breed-specific puppy formula, with a correspondingly small kibble, is the appropriate starting point rather than a standard puppy food sized for a medium or large breed.
Dental crowding and coat condition
Tiny toy breeds are more prone to dental crowding because a full set of adult teeth has to fit into a very small jaw, which is worth being aware of alongside diet, since good dental care matters even more here than in larger dogs. A kibble with some texture can offer a modest amount of chewing benefit, though it isn't a substitute for proper dental care.
The fine, silky coat many Morkies inherit from both the Maltese and Yorkshire Terrier sides also benefits from a food containing a genuine source of omega fatty acids to support skin and coat condition.
Choosing a food
A small or toy-breed puppy formula, fed in several small meals through the day rather than one or two larger ones, is the sensible approach for a Morkie. Watch body condition closely given how variable toy-breed crosses can be in exact adult size, and keep an eye out for fussy eating, which is common in very small breeds.
If a Morkie puppy ever seems unusually lethargic or wobbly, particularly if a meal has been missed or delayed, treat it as urgent and contact your vet the same day rather than waiting to see if it passes.
What we stock for this breed
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Pedigree Tasty Minis Puppy Treats Chewy Cubes with Chicken
Soft chewy puppy training treats with 13% chicken and added calcium, 125g
£2.25
Forthglade Complete Puppy Chicken with Liver Grain Free — 18 x 395g Trays
Sold as a case: 18 x 395g trays. A complete grain-free wet food for puppies, built on 71% chicken and 4% chicken liver
£35.89
Harringtons Puppy Turkey & Rice
Complete turkey puppy food with 30% protein and feeding bands by adult weight
£6.49
James Wellbeloved Grain Free Puppy/Junior Dry Dog Food Turkey & Veg
Grain-free turkey and potato kibble for puppies and junior dogs, evenly balanced recipe
£12.75
Wagg Puppy Treats
Puppy Treats in a 120G pack, with 23.2% protein and 7% fat and full label detail
£1.49
Burns Puppy Junior Original Chicken Rice
A complete puppy and junior food with dried chicken 31% and controlled fat at 15%
From£14.99
Lily's Kitchen Puppy Chicken Recipe — 6 x 400g Tins
Sold as a case: 6 x 400g tins. Complete 400G wet puppy chicken recipe with 67% fresh chicken
£22.79
Pooch & Mutt Puppy Bite Size Beef Jerky
Bite-size beef jerky training treats for puppies, scaled by dog size
£3.99
Whimzees Puppy
Softer dental chews for puppies over three months old, grain free and gluten free
£7.99
Burns Grain Free Puppy Duck Potato
Grain-free duck and potato puppy food with a prebiotic, for starting a new litter on a novel protein
From£16.49
Lily's Kitchen Puppy Recipe Chicken — 10 x 150g Trays
Sold as a case: 10 x 150g trays. Complete 150G puppy chicken recipe with 67% chicken and salmon oil
£16.89
Common questions
- How often should I feed a Morkie puppy?
- More frequently than a larger breed puppy, with several small meals spread through the day rather than one or two big ones, particularly while they're very young. This helps guard against the blood sugar drops tiny toy breeds are more prone to.
- Are Morkies prone to dental problems?
- Toy breeds generally are more prone to dental crowding because a full set of teeth has to fit a very small jaw, and Morkies are no exception. Regular dental care, alongside your vet's advice, matters more here than in larger breeds.
- How big does a Morkie get?
- Most Morkies are genuinely tiny, often under five kilograms as adults, though as a cross the exact size varies more than it would for a purebred. Watching your individual puppy's growth is more useful than expecting a fixed weight.
- Is it dangerous if my Morkie puppy skips a meal?
- It can be more of a concern than for a larger breed, since tiny toy puppies have very little reserve to draw on. A single missed meal with otherwise normal behaviour usually isn't an emergency, but lethargy or wobbliness needs a vet the same day.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.