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Here is some info I found.
Height, Weight
Height- 10 – 11 inches (25-28 cm.)
Weight- up to 10 pounds (5 k g.)
Health Problems
Mi-Kis with shorter muzzles, particularly older dogs, are in definite risk of respiratory problems. Mi-Ki teeth need frequent cleaning, particularly the short muzzled type. Mi-Kis are also inclined to have excessive hair between their toes which traps dirt. Having the face and feet shaven allows for easier care in keeping them clean and healthy.
Life Expectancy
Well into their teens.
Origin
The Mi-Ki, as a breed, has been split between a few 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. There are different theories to the origin of the Mi-Ki.
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.
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. Some 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.
Group
Toy/Companion
Recognition
MCOA, IMR, MBUSA, CMA, Rarities Inc., APRI
States Kennel Club was the first registry to recognize the Mi-Ki, thru the Mi-Ki ™ Club of America, Inc. Another registry is the International Mi-Ki Registry. They can also be shown with IABCA and the National Canine Association. At this time the IMR Mi-Ki is Club registered and their DNA is recorded with the United Kennel Club, Inc. The IMR is seeking breed recognition through the UKC. In 2002 the Mi-Ki ™ Club of America, Inc. received full recognition of the Dogs in their stud books thru the RVD/UCI, which is based in Germany. The RVD/UCI recognition also makes these Mi-Ki eligible to be shown in 16 other countries thru out the world. This honor only applies to the dogs in the Mi-Ki ™ Club of America’s stud books, which were established in 1992. No other stud books are known to exist. The MCOA was founded in 1992, the IMR in 1999, the Continental Mi-Ki Association in 2002 and the Mi-Ki Breeders USA in 2003.

I found this when I looked because I have never heard of one before:http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/miki.htm
Looks like just another high-priced designer mutt if you ask me…

it’s not a breed – it’s a mutt.

it is a mutt dont pay for it

heres a link to a site that tells you all about themhttp://www.dogbreedinfo.com/miki.htm
personally i feel they are the product of a puppymiller. no notable kennel club has yet to recognize them as a breed