Although no official records are available, it is understood that
the development of the Mi-Ki breed is purported to be the result of
the founder, Maureen Westburg. Maureen Westburg goes by
several different names ie; Micki Mackin, Maureen Mackin,
Rev. Maureen Westburg, Maureen Mackin Westburg, and
Maureen Westburg Van Wormer. The TEE-NEE Kennel name is
Maureen Westberg’s Kennel name. The Tee-Nee Kennel
Name appears on every Mi-Ki pedigree, since all Mi-Kis
come from the same bleed lines.

It is also understood that it took Maureen Westburg
approximately 10 years, 1981 to 1991 to create the strain
that is now known as the Rare Breed Mi-Ki dog. When Maureen
Westberg developed her beloved little jewel of a dog, she was
and still is living in Milwaukee, WI. Canadians have
embraced the Mi-Ki but by and large presently the
breed remains indigent to the USA.

Although there are no official records available, the development
of the Mi-Ki breed is purported to be the result of Maureen
Westburg’s mixture of crossing six choice toy breeds. By 1990,
Maureen Westburg no longer felt she needed to mix this little
modern toy breed. The Mi-Ki has been in high demand since 1992.

The combination of six different breeds that Maureen
Westberg claims to have bred together to develop the Mi-Ki
was the Maltese, Imperial Ch’In also known as the Japanese
Spaniel, i.e.; Japanese Chin, Papillon, Tibetan Spaniel,
Shih-Tzu, and Yorkshire Terrier. Since there are no records of
the percentages of each breed, the order of the combinations bred,
or even the lines that were presented into the stain, the CMA can
only say that we can physically see in our Mi-Kis the following
three breeds; Maltese, Imperial Ch’In also known as the
Japanese Spaniel, i.e.; Japanese Chin, and Papillon.

Maureen Westberg decided to name her strain, the Mi-Ki breed.
There are two reasons for her decision;
[1] Her nickname since a little girl in grade
school was and still is Mikkie
[2] The Asian name Mi-Ki pronounced Mee-Kee,
means new life-new beginning.

It is thought that in early 1991 Maureen Westberg organized
the 1st Mi-Ki club. It was then that the original Mi-Ki breed
standard was written by Maureen Westberg. By the breed
standard set fourth by Maureen Westberg, the short coated
Mi-Ki, i.e.; smooth coats do not meet the Mi-Ki breed standard
and any short coated Mi-Ki offspring that appears should be
put into pet homes. All Mi-Kis are to have long coats only.
The Mi-Ki should not exceed 10 inches tall or over 10 pounds.

The Rare Breed Mi-Ki is truly luxury on a leash, more precious than
costly jewels, great little eye catchers and crowd pleasers.

The Mi-Ki displays traits from all six breeds:

GENERAL APPEARANCE:
The Mi-Ki is a compact, well-balanced toy breed. It is lively,
light and stylish in action with large very expressive eyes.
The bone structure can range from fine to heavy.

TEMPERAMENT:
The Mi-Ki is trusting, affectionate, playful, alert, friendly,
sensitive, and intelligent. They are wonderful with children
and other animals. Being neither shy nor aggressive they
are among the gentlest mannered of all the toy breeds.
The Mi-Ki is not a ‘yippy’ dog and is responsive to those it knows
and loves. They are not known to be reserved with strangers,
or in new situations, however they will alert the household when
something is amiss. They continue to be excellent therapy dogs.

COAT:
The Mi-Ki can have two coat types. One a long cottony coat
and the other a long silky/straight coat. The Mi-Ki has hairnot fur,
with no undercoat making it hypoallergenic and non-shedding.
The long coat hangs gracefully over the sides of the
body and flows with movement.

TAIL CARRIAGE:
The Mi-Ki carries its tail over the back and is a long flowing plume.

GAIT:
The Mi-Ki moves with free and easy smooth flowing, lively steps,
it is graceful, stylish and characterized by a jaunty attitude.

COLOR:
The Mi-Ki appears in black & white, red & white, gold & white,
brown & white, as well as solid colors. The rarest of
combinations is a tri-color, being characterized by
tan or red spots above the eyes, and on both cheeks.

SIZE:
Weight is proportional to height. Weights range from
4 to 10 pounds while standing less than 10 inches at the withers.

All in all, this breed makes warm loving companions,
from families to apartment dwellers.

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