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"Made in America" Breed
The Mi-Ki (pronounced ME-key) is a rare purebred dog, which
is a relatively new toy breed. It is widely believed to have
begun in the United States in the 1980s. It only ranges between
5 and 9 pounds full-grown! That cute puppy will stay little
forever!
The heritage of these adorable dogs comes from three toy breeds:
the Maltese, the Papillon, and the Japanese Chin. All three
of these breeds have been revered by royalty and aristocracy
and have each been the favorite lap dog choice for their countries
of origin.
The Mi-Ki's heritage provides you with the perfect
pet.
With its heritage as a lapdog, the Mi-Ki is the best of all
worlds: intelligent, friendly, playful, and obedient. Its
activity level is moderate. Mi-Kis are also known to be calm,
patient and gentle.
The breed is good with children and enjoys activities. Can
be a great traveler. They are small enough to go with you,
enjoy the ride, and can be trained to go in a litter box or
on pads.
Although they come in small packages, Mi-Kis are good watchdogs
and have a "big dog" attitude. Still, at the end
of the day, they love to curl up right up in your lap and
snuggle.
Mi-Kis can have a smooth coat with a feathery, plumed tail
and "butterfly ears," like a Papillon, or a long
coat and long whiskers, like a Maltese. Long coats take an
extra amount of grooming brushing to ensure their coats are
under control.
This litter of pups had a smooth coat mother, as you can see
in the picture below, and a long coat father.
This litter of pups happened to take on the father's characteristics.
The father has even entered the show ring!
Currently, the Mi-Ki is an extremely resilient and hearty
breed. There are no known congential health problems for the
breed.
The Mi-Ki breed standard can be found at the American Mi-Ki
Registry Associaton site here.
Don't miss your chance to adopt one of these nice little boys!
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