1 lb 15oz at 13 weeks. He is living near New York City with his new family.
While almost every Mi-Ki website has a different story as to the development of the breed, what breeders will agree on is that the development of the Mi-Ki, is at BEST, "sketchy".
Here is my "Sketchy Story" ...
Maureen VanWormer-Westburg began creating the breed in the late 1980's right here in the USA.
Maureen also went by the nickname of Micky Macklin. That is where the breed name Mi-Ki (pronounced Mee-Kee) originated from.
She began with a handful of dogs that had the character traits and qualities that she wanted in a single breed. She intentionally bred for the "Ewok or Gizmo" look. Some people also say the Mi-Ki looks like a Furby.
Maureen purposely bred for a non-shedding, hypo-allergenic coat. The breed actually has rooted hair and not fur. Which makes the Mi-Ki a GREAT choice for people with allergies. Mi-Kis also have little to no dander.
The Mi-Ki is a quiet, non-yappy, yet playful, with almost cat like agility and mannerisms. It's cute to watch them pounce and swat at their toys with their paws!
Friendly, calm, adaptable, cuddly and comical creatures are a few characteristics of the breed. Most Mi-Kis enjoy traveling. They are remarkably well mannered, even as puppies. They're more likely to stay close to their owner when in public and less likely to dart off. It is still recommended that you always keep your puppy on a harness or leash.
The fact that Mi-Kis are extremely intelligent, lends to their ability to learn fast. We do not train our pups on Piddle pads or Wee Wee pads as throw rugs or anything soft laying on the floor becomes a piddle pad to them. Our puppies are trained to use a doggie litter box which is essentially an antimicrobial, artificial grass mat.
Breeders have been breeding Mi-Ki to Mi-Ki since the early 1990's. It takes two Mi-Kis to make a Mi-Ki. It is NOT a designer breed, but a purebred dog whose DNA profile is different enough from all other breeds that a DNA marker has been discovered for this rare canine.
Please go to www.wisdompanel.com to learn more about MARS Veterinarian's two DNA Heritage tests, the Professional (blood test) and the Insight (swab) test. The Professional test can detect 225+ breeds, where as the Insight test can only detect 185+. A licensed vet must perform the Professional test.
The Wisdom Panel tests were designed to reveal the ancestry of a mixed breed dog. If a dog is a Mi-Ki, the test results will ONLY show Mi-Ki. If it is a mix, it will reveal which breeds were found.
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The largest portion of the MiKi's heritage comes from the Shih Tzu, Maltese and at least two other breeds have been positively identified. We are patiently awaiting for the MARS Veterinarian scientists that discovered the Mi-Ki heritage marker to reveal EXACTLY, what breeds make up our beloved breed. This will put an end to the speculation and guessing that continues to this day.
I believe that once you have a Mi-Ki, you'll never want another breed! They are a priceless and cherished breed to the handful of people that are fortunate enough to own one.
Some say they are "Luxury on a Leash". Others liken them to Lays potato chips saying "you can't have just one" and I concur!
Mi-Kis enjoy children who are gentle with them. They also get along well with other animals. Their personalities are just spectacular. It is hard to believe that one breed can truly have so many wonderful qualities, but it is TRUE!
I call the Mi-Ki the
AMERICAN DREAM DOG!
It is everything that I dreamed of in a lap dog. ...it truly is!
