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Mi-Ki Champions
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Pronunciation:
me-key
Breed Description:
The Mi-Ki breed of dog is a toy sized breed of dog that is compact and well formed. The breed should have a level top line and should be slightly longer than they are tall. They should have hare like feet and a long tail that curls over the back. The head should be apple-shaped and the ears can either be erect or hang on the side of the head. Regardless of the type of ears, they should be very movable.
The Mi-Ki can be found in two types of coat and both coats should have a dense, soft undercoat. The two coats are:
Smooth Coat: This is a shorter coat that lays flat on teh body. There should be light fringing on the ears, tail and the legs.
Long Coat: This is a long straight coat that should be silky in texture. There is usually an obvious beard and mustache and there should be feathering on the ears, tail and legs.
Both coats can be found in any color, including white, apricot, black, cream, parti-color, tri-color and bi-color.
Temperament:
The Mi-Ki breed of dog is known for being an affectionate and charming dog that is usually very playful and cheerful. This is a happy breed that is often described as a teddy bear, although they have a temperament that is similar to a cat’s. The breed is usually very calm and while they can be active, they prefer to relax with their owners. The breed does very well with other pets, especially cats. The Mi-Ki love children but they are better suited to homes with older children since they can be easily injured.
Height:
The average height for a Mi-Ki is between 10 to 11 inches.
Weight:
The average weight for a Mi-Ki is between 8 to 10 pounds.
Health Problems:
The Mi-Ki breed of dog is considered to be a healthy breed, however, the shorter muzzle can lead to respiratory problems for the breed. In addition, the shorter muzzle can make them susceptible to heat exhaustion.
Living Conditions:
The Mi-Ki breed of dog is versatile when it comes to living conditions and they can live in both apartments and homes with yards. They are a perfect apartment breed and will even learn how to use a litter box. They should not live outdoors and do best when they are inside with their family as a companion dog.
Exercise:
The Mi-Ki breed of dog is an active dog but it can be easy to meet their exercise needs. One or two good walks will is enough and due to the small size of the Mi-Ki, they can easily be exercised inside with a good game of fetch down a hallway.
Life Expectancy:
14 to 16 years
Grooming:
The Mi-Ki breed of dog is an easy to groom dog that only requires a weekly brushing to keep the coat free of dead hair. Bathing only needs to be done when necessary and the Mi-Ki can go several months without a bath. The breed will need to have the hair around the toes and near the ears trimmed to prevent matting and the ears should be cleaned regularly. If you are showing your Mi-Ki, you will need to give him a show cut, which is a specific shave. The head from the base of the skull to the throat should be shaved, as well as the neck, ears, feet and legs to the pasterns.
Origin:
The Mi-Ki breed of dog has origins that are debated. On one hand, the breed is believed to be an old Asian breed that was unknown throughout the world until it appeared in the United States in the late 1980's. It is believed that that Mi-Ki was descended from the same breed that is linked to the Japanese Chin, the Papillon and the Maltese. The other theory is that the breed was developed by a woman named Micki Mackin, who crossed the Shih Tzu, Japanese Chin, Papillon and the Maltese to create the breed. Evidence and reports from several registries, makes this the more likely case but despite their designer breed start, the Mi-Ki has had a registry created and a breed standard has been written up for them in an attempt to have them recognized as an official breed. Comments
The standards for all the breeds accepted to the AKC are used here for breed information, and those not part of the AKC are resourced from FCI standard information, where it is written and coded into the club rules for those breeds.
