More bizarre mixes

[bk_blue]

Yeah, they can herd... ummm... teacup Chihuahuas? 8)

And... does anyone know what a "rare" Mi-Ki is?! http://minipickensraremi-kis.50megs.com/

:-?

[Guest Anonymous]

BK, this is what I found from www.dogbreedinfo.com....

According to the Mi-Ki Club of America, Inc the Mi-Ki is thought to be Asian. The time frame of when this tiny toy dog is said to have appeared in the U.S. is approximately during the 1980's. They share common ancestors with the Papillon, the Maltese, and the Japanese Chin. Unfortunately the cloudy history of the Mi-Ki makes it impossible to tell the percentage of each breed in its make up. The Mi-Ki was recognized by the States Kennel Club in 1995. The Mi-Ki, as a breed, has been split between three or more different clubs. These clubs are setting their own standards and the dog is quickly becoming very different from club to club, but all still have the same name, Mi-Ki.

[Guest Anonymous]

And then...I found THIS on the same website under Mi-Ki IMR..

According to the IMR, the Mi-Ki is a new breed started in the late 1980's by a woman who went by the name of Micki Mackin, among others. She resided in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and it’s suburbs. She started developing a strain of small dogs from the Papillon, Japanese Chin, Maltese and the small Shih Tzu and in 1993 there was a Papillon/Yorkshire Terrier mix stud that she introduced to some of the females. Unfortunately, she did not keep accurate records, so the degree of mixture or combination of the breeds used is not known. We credit Micki Mackin with the use of her name when she called the little dogs Mi-Kis (pronounced Mee-Kee). The International Mi-Ki Registry proclaims to be the Developing Founder. The IMR has taken that strain and through a strict breeding program, including DNA profiling through the United Kennel Club, Inc., is developing and refining the Mi-Ki into a new "made in USA" pure breed. :roll:

[bk_blue]

Thanks guys... does the world really need another lap dog though?! You could understand if it was a working dog created to do a specific task, but you can't get a mi-ki to herd sheep or hunt badgers can you... :-?

[sixjollydogs]

:-? I just realized...I have six rare dog breeds...very rare since they have all been tutored. One is a border collie and German shepard mix...think I will call that a Arkansas sheollie. Now next is a rottie and chow mix...must be a choweiller...have to work on the others. One is a malamute mixed with....????...terrier.....lets see...that could be a Giant Yapper!!!

:lol:
WOW...JUST THINK OF THE POTENTIAL!!!

[Guest Anonymous]

Mei-Mei napisał(a):

I wonder if that is the same 'breed' (I use that term loosely) as the Kyi-Leo?

Here's what I found on Kyi-Leo...same website...and the name is a REGISTERED TRADEMARK! :o

This breed's history began in the 1950's with the accidental mating of a Lhasa Apso and a Maltese in San Francisco, CA USA. Line breeding continued in San Jose, California for the next 20 years, where Harriet Linn was responsible for choosing the name and setting the standard. The "breed" was established in 1972. Kyi means dog in Tibetan, and Leo means lion in Latin. The breed is recognized by the American Rare Breed Association. An annual newsletter is sent out, held in conjunction with the Specialty Show, to all owners and interested parties. The sponsors hold an annual picnic called the "Kyi-Leo

[Guest Anonymous]

Sure thing! And yeah...I agree with ya on that one...Just like Six said, anyone with OUT purebred papers MUST have a NEW designer breed!!! :lol:

[Hobbit]

gigishiba napisał(a):

Sure thing! And yeah...I agree with ya on that one...Just like Six said, anyone with OUT purebred papers MUST have a NEW designer breed!!! :lol:

I'm so glad you said that. Unfortunately, these "NEW BREED REGISTRY's" prey upon people who just don't know any better or are sucked into their scam of "creating" a new breed. And the promise that their mixed bred dog gets "PAPERS". It takes YEARS to create a new breed, NOT 63 days! And I won't bring up the "NEW BREED REGISTRY" that I am actually eluding too. You know, the one that keeps ADDING breeds to their so-called registry. It's NOT for the enhancement of the breed, it's for the prestige, the name he thinks he'll make for himself, and the money. He is promoting the crossing of dogs so they can be registered in HIS registry and pay HIM the money. How long does this individual plan on staying in the "business"? What happens to the "Registry" if he decides he is bored with this or no longer wants to keep the records? If he suddenly quits --- what are the papers on your dog worth, now?? Okay, I'll step off that soap box.

[Rowie-the-Pooh]

:o :o How sick!!!!!!!!!

I dunno, but in my dog book, it said that Singers aren't supposed to be pets. It said that they are
wild dogs'? Not sure, but they WOULD be a challenge! And look at all the dogs! :cry: :o

So sad. :cry: When will they ever learn?

[Bensam]

Hey, I think we had better block out this thread - all this talk about New Registers, it's scary - what if our "Burk" gets to see this, he will be right on the band wagon!! :evil: I don't think the Aussie designer breed promoters are that far into it yet, I just hope they never are.