*  ARE MI-KIS AN OVERALL HEALTHY BREED?

Yes, Mi-Kis are healthy with no known hereditary life-threatening defects.  In general, Mi-Kis are a very hearty little breed.  However, as with any toy breed, you do need to watch for patella problems.  Patellas are kneecaps. This is not a life-threatening defect or disease, but can be painful in the later years of life for a little dog if the amount of luxation in the patellas becomes severe.  For more information on Patellas, please visit the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals at www.offa.org.

Majestic Mi-Kis routinely screens their breeding adults for patellar luxation issues to ensure that we are only produce top of the line Mi-Ki Puppies!

* WHAT IS CERF AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

CERF stands for the Canine Eye Registry Foundation.  This  foundation was formed to  help eliminate eye disease in all purebred dogs.  So far, the Mi-Ki breed has had a few isolated cases of Distichiasis (or eyelashes that turn inward).  Should this occur, they can be removed by a veterinarian and should not pose any serious threat to the health of your Mi-Ki. It is possible to eliminate the chance of receiving a puppy with this potential inconvenience by adopting a puppy from a breeder who does regular CERF testing.  This will ensure that the Mi-Kis being used in that particular breeding program are free of any eye disorders. Majestic Mi-Kis regularly CERFs our breedable Mi-Ki dogs to ensure just that.  To learn more about the CERF organization and what they do, please visit their web site at:  www.vmdb.org

*  WHAT CAN I EXPECT AS FAR AS MAINTENANCE IS CONCERNED?

* You can expect to have to follow a reasonable vaccination schedule.

* You can expect to have to brush your Mi-Ki regularly and/or schedule regular grooming appointments.  (This is especially true for long coat Mi-Kis.)  Also regular nail trimming is required.

* You can expect to have to schedule at least one professional veterinarian teeth cleaning per year along with regular home dental care.  Being a toy breed, the Mi-Ki is prone to the possibility of accelerated tooth decay. 

* You can expect to have to put some initial time into training our Mi-Ki Puppy to function on a time frame that is fitting to your families schedule.  This may take some time, but with consistent training and positive reward, your Mi-Ki will catch on fast!

* You can expect a lot of laughs, fun times, and close companionship for many many years with your Mi-Ki Puppy!

Providing you do these and other veterinarian recommended regimens, you can expect a long healthy life with your Mi-Ki.

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~Majestic Mi-Kis is committed to giving you a quality healthy puppy in order to ensure a life full of good health and joyful companionship. We pride ourselves on offering our prospective families everything we would want if WE were adopting a puppy from YOU!