Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Things To Know Before Buying Purebred Mi Ki Puppies

By Ann Stewart


Many us would want to have dogs or pets for that matter. This is because many have attested to the fact that pets, and dogs in particular are a joy to have. Recently someone may have suggested you get one of purebred mi ki puppies that are out in the market. Do read on in this article for more information before buying one.

This breed is a mix of the Maltese, the Papillon and the Japanese Chin and was introduced in the 1980s in the United States. It was purely bred as an American breed. It is a toy sized dog and will not grow over a foot in height. It will at maturity weigh between five and ten pounds.

The dog is very adaptable in terms of temperament that is considered to be even. Due to this and their highly sociable nature they are good to have with children and children enjoy being with them too. Being alert and affectionate they are generally very quiet and do not bark much. Many of these dogs are also used as therapy dogs for sickly and elderly patients.

For the coat colors of this dog, it will come in a variety of shades comprising of white, black and tan, brown and tricolors. It will either have a long or short coat and it will not shed, as the hair of this breed is rooted and is not really considered as fur. As it really has no fur so to speak there is no dander and thus this makes it hypoallergenic. The lack of dander also makes the dog not smell like other dogs.

The diet of this breed should consist more of dry food than raw food. This is because the Mi Ki is very active and playful, they need a constant supply of glucose that can best be provided by dry food. Food must be given in proportion to its activity so that you do not get an overweight or an underweight dog. Your veterinarian should have an idea on this.

Due to the mi ki being very intelligent, training it becomes quite a joy. It is recommended that these dogs be trained once they are at least three months old. Dogs of this breed love to please their masters which adds to their ease of training.

In terms of lifespan and for their size, they are quite long lived lasting anywhere from thirteen to fourteen years. When compared to a slightly bigger dog such as the French bulldog, this is quite impressive considering the frenchie only lives around eight to ten years. No health issues should bother any owner of this breed as they are quite resilient and do not suffer any unique breed ailments. They do however tend to suffer from respiratory problems from time to time and still will be subject to general canine ailments.

In sum this article has shown a bit of useful general information on this specific dog. It is wise however to keep doing research on this breed until you do make your final purchase. In doing so it will mean that you have made a sound and well informed decision. Remember also that it takes a lot of commitment and responsibility to take care of any animal.




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