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ABOUT OUR MI-KI FAMILY

"We are a family of two humans (retired seniors), five dogs and two cats. We, the humans, love our four-legged friends, three of whom are Mi-Kis, a special rare-breed lovable little dog. Our other family members include two mix breeds of questionable heritage and two cats. All live in our home and often sleep in our beds.

Although we love all family members equally, we are especially fond of our Mi-Kis. They are intelligent, loving little lap dogs, and are happy just to be in our presence. They greet our friends and other family member with joyful exuberance, yet they instinctively respond to our mood, sitting or lying peacefully by our sides when we read or watch TV. And where ever they go, they generate oohs and aahs and lots of questions.

“What kind of dog is that?” is the most frequently asked question. In response, we explain that the Mi-Ki is a rare-breed dog with only 1200, or so. in the United States. The breed came into existence around 1980 and its ancestry includes the Maltese, the Papillion, and the Japanese Chin.

“How big will they get?” Mi-kis can range in size from about four pounds to a maximum of ten pounds. You can find the breed standard by going to the AMRA site.

“Are they delicate and fragile?” Mi-Kis are extremely healthy and hearty toy dogs. They have no known inheritable diseases specific to the breed and live well into their teens. They happily romp with our other animals all of whom, but one, out weigh them (our Siamese cat by about ten pounds). Although they are vivacious and active, they do not require a lot of exercise and are perfectly suited for apartment living.

“Are they difficult to train?” When our Mi-Kis leave our home they will be trained to potty pads. They can also be trained to a litter box or to the outside. Their innate intelligence makes it quick and easy to train them to the lease and to obey basic commands such as come, sit, lie down, etc. Just a few minutes with a few repetitions completes their training. At least one Mi-Ki has been trained, competed in, and won their class in agility trails.

“Do they require a lot of Grooming?” Mi-Kis have a single, non-shedding coat, making them easy to care for and nice pets for people suffering from allergies. They have two styles of coat, the smooth or short coat, and the rough or long coat. The smooth coat requires very little grooming (a weekly or bi-weekly bath) and the rough coat requires brushing about two to three times a week.

We saw our first Mi-ki at a rest stop in Alabama and just a few weeks later were the proud parents of our first Mi-Ki, a beautiful blue and white female. We think that you, too, will be as impressed with this breed as we were. If you have any additional questions please contact us and we will be more than happy to extol the virtues of the Mi-Ki and what a pleasurable addition to your family they could be.

Contact Shirlee
carolinaqtees@msn.com
ph. 843-358-3012
fax 843-358-0619  


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