Meanings
plural shorkies
- A dog that is a cross between a Shih Tzu and Yorkie.
Pets: Black Labrador named Murphy and a shorkie named Sookie
2011 December 1, “Student of the week”, in Dayton Daily News, volume 135, number 48, page 22 more examples
Caesar’s Pets in Rio Rancho carries many varieties of designer dogs, including shorkies (shi-tzu crossed with Yorkie) and cavapoos (King Charles Cavalier spaniel crossed with poodle), said store co-owner Mindy Roberson.
2006 November 4, Tracy Dingmann, “Designer Dogs Breed Discontent”, in Albuquerque Journal, 126th year, number 308, page A4Billie, a shorkie, snuggles inside the jacket of Belinda Buck of Des Moines.
2013 March 29, “Dogs get spring in their step”, in The Des Moines Register, page 1
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