INFORMATIONFor Breeders

The first step in registering your Mi-Ki with AMRA if it is not from an AMRA breeder, is to fill out the Single Dog Registration Application located Under “Dog Registration”. Fill it out completely and submit the registration application, photos (of applicant Mi-Ki), a 3 to 5 generation pedigree, Wisdom Panel or Embark breed test results, and DNA profile from the AMRA approved laboratory, BioPet Vet Lab along with paymen. Once we receive your application, photos, and supporting documents, we will verify all information submitted and the Certificate of Registration will be issued.  

Please Note: We encourage all breeders to submit as much information as possible on previous generations.

The answer is, Yes. DNA is a technological luxury we cannot afford to overlook. Particularly because the Mi-Ki is a rare breed, we must do everything possible to protect and secure its purity. It is crucial to develop a proven reliable registry with consistently accurate information, as more and more people are claiming to have “original Mi-Ki”.  AMRA feels that by submitting a DNA profile on each puppy in the litter, it will help to keep the integrity of the registry intact. By using the AMRA approved laboratory, BioPet Vet Lab, parentage will be easily verified; thus ensuring an accurate registry and database for the Mi-Ki breed.

If your Mi-Ki was DNA profiled by a laboratory other than the one currently being used by AMRA, the DNA profile must be repeated by the AMRA approved lab for; “FULL REGISTRATION/ BREEDABLE” status with AMRA. AMRA will process applications in which the applicant Mi-Ki was tested with UKC laboratories   and will issue the applicant Mi-Ki a Certificate of Registration based on the prior done DNA, but in order to register any puppies out of that Mi-Ki, the DNA will have to be redone through the AMRA approved laboratory, BioPet Vet Lab. The goal of AMRA is to ensure parentage and protect the accuracy of the database.  Since genetic laboratories use different protocols to report DNA information, the DNA profiles from different laboratories cannot be used to verify parentage.

Once you have registered your Mi-Ki with AMRA, you can request the ribbon for your website to show that you are a Certified Purebred Mi-Ki Breeder.

As with most toy breeds, patellas can sometimes become an issue. We encourage all breeders to do regular patella certifications from a licensed veterinarian on all of their breeding stock. What you will do is take your Mi-Ki to your veterinarian and ask him to fill out and sign the OFA application. He will survey the condition of your Mi-Ki’s patellas, and grade them according to the OFA grading scale. Once you have this signed form, you are able to submit it to the OFA if you choose. Before you do submit the form; however, we ask that you make a copy and send it in with your registration application. This information will be used to collect statistical information pertinent to the Mi-Ki breed. You may opt to keep your results private, or you may share the information with other researching breeders. The American Mi-Ki Registry Association encourages all breeders to have this check done on all breeding stock starting at one year of age and continuing yearly over the course of the dog’s breeding life. You can read more about patella issues and the certification process by visiting the OFA website at: www.ofa.org

The same process can be done for checking the cardiac heath of your Mi-Ki. The exam is done by a licensed veterinarian or a canine cardiac specialist. The cardiac function will be evaluated by the veterinarian or specialist and then they will mark the findings and sign the OFA cardiac application. You can then submit the application to the OFA if you choose. You can also submit a copy to the American Mi-Ki Registry Association. This information will be used to collect statistical information pertinent to the Mi-Ki breed. You may opt to keep your results private, or you may share the information with other researching breeders. The American Mi-Ki Registry Association encourages all breeders to have this cardiac check done on all breeding stock starting at one year of age and continuing yearly over the course of the dog’s breeding life. You can read more about cardiac exams and guidelines by visiting the OFA website at: www.ofa.org/diseases/cardiac-disease.

Breeders are also encouraged to have the Companion Animal Eye Registry (CAER) eye exam done on their breeding stock, which will inform them of any possible eye disorders. The CAER eye exam must be performed by a licensed animal ophthalmologist. Most common eye disorders include: distichiasis and entropion. Distichiasis is a congenital, abnormal, accessory row of eyelashes and entropion is the inversion or turning inward of the border of the eyelid against the eyeball. These are not life-threatening in any way, but could add to the already slightly watery eye of the Mi-Ki. The American Mi-Ki Registry Association will use all submitted test results to generate statistical information pertinent to the Mi-Ki breed. You may opt to keep your results private, or you may share the information with other researching breeders. AMRA encourages all breeders to have a CAER eye exam performed on all breeding stock starting at one year of age and continuing yearly over the course of the dog’s breeding life. To find out more about the CAER eye exam, visit the OFA website at: www.ofa.org/diseases/eye-disease.