[Q.]
Are Mi-Kis good with children?
[A.]
Yes. They want to be loved by all members of their human family. They return that love 10-fold. Children that visit our home fall in love with our Mi-Ki’s and our dogs absolutely love the attention they receive from children
[Q.]
How do I know that you are a reputable breeder?
[A.]
As any reputable breeder will tell you, if you want to visit – please do! We’d love to meet with you, get to know you, and show you our Mi-Kis.
An important note: when you’re shopping for the best dog to meet your needs, and the breeder has qualms about inviting you into their home to see their dogs’ living conditions – beware!
[Q.]
May I come and visit Sky Mountain Mi-Kis?
[A.]
Absolutely! We welcome anyone who wants to see where and how we raise our Mi-Kis.
We want to get to know who will be purchasing our sweet little dogs. I’m sure you want to get to know me, as your dog’s breeder.
We would love visiting with you – as part of our new Sky Mountain Mi-Kis extended family!
[Q.]
After the puppies are born, when can I first visit them?
[A.]
Our puppies don’t receive their first vaccinations until about 7–8 weeks after birth. We are careful not to introduce any negative exposures during their first weeks of life.
We keep our new puppies secluded until after that time. This precaution ensures that they’re healthy and ready for release to their new family. However, we’re happy to send photos of their weekly progress!
We release our puppies to their new home after about 8-12 weeks. They are healthy, happy, and socialized puppies by then. We have them screened by a veterinarian and give them their first set of puppy shots before release.
[Q.]
Do Mi-Kis make good companion dogs?
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Yes! By all means!
We first learned about the Mi-Ki breed from a friend whose father was suffering from cancer. His wife bought him one for company. Our friend became teary-eyed as she described how the little dog enhanced and positively changed her father’s life.
After doing some research, we discovered that many Mi-Kis are used for therapy dogs. It’s really no wonder!
[Q.]
Should I get a boy or a girl?
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That’s really a matter of personal preference. Both sexes are incredibly sweet and docile!
I’m sure you will find one that will tug at your heartstrings – as they all do with mine!
[Q.]
Are Mi-Kis hard to house train?
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Not at all. Because they are highly intelligent they catch on easily. You can train them to use newspaper, puppy pads, the outdoors, or even kitty litter.
My Mi-Kis primarily use puppy pads since we live in the desert, where coyotes, owls, and hawks are abundant. We go outside together so they can enjoy supervised playtime.
[Q.]
How well do Mi-Kis travel?
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If you travel often you’ll find that these dogs are great companions and no trouble.
We offer FAA approved soft-sided travel bags for each dog. Since our dogs use puppy pads, we take them into the lavatory for a rest stop. No one even knows we have dogs on the plane because they’re so well behaved!
[Q.]
Why are there so few Mi-Kis?
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Their numbers are limited because of careful breeding. I think that Mi-Kis are the best-kept pet secret!
We breeders in the Mi-Ki Breeders U.S.A. club all home-raise our puppies.
Females only go into season once or twice a year. We breed every other season on average to keep our females happy and healthy. A litter typically consists of 2–3 puppies. With all these factors it will take time to produce a large population, so these dogs remain unique.