We must empasize that all Mi-Ki dogs in the Mi-Ki™ Club of America Stud Books are:
PUREBRED MI-KI™ Dogs - Their heritage goes back to the Japanese Chin, The Papillon, and the Maltese.
At no time has any other breed of dog been introduced into our PUREBRED Mi-Ki™ Dogs
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, CLUBS, REGISTRIES AND BREEDERS
Please, It Is Extremely Important To Take Notice Of The Information Below.
1. You will see on the internet, other organizations, registries, clubs and breeders, who state that they have Mi-Ki dogs that have the Yorkie, the Shih-Tzu, and a long list of other breeds of dogs that were introduced into their dogs.We must strongly put an emphasis on this notation, that these MIXED BREED DOGS are not associated with The Mi-Ki™ Club of America.
IMPORTANT MILE STONES:
Years 1992 - 2005
1992 - Stud Books Are Founded - The Stud Books were founded by Donna Hall who has the US copyrighted rights. These Stud Books are the only ones knowned to exist on the purebred Mi-Ki dogs. At no time was any other breed of dog allowed to be entered into these stud books. The first two Mi-Ki entered into the stud books were Flyers Sugar and Flyers Boo-Boo.
First Mi-Ki Club Is Founded- The first Mi-Ki club is founded. It was known as The Greater American Toy Mi-Ki Club. It was co-founded by Rev. Maureen Westberg and Donna Hall. It later became incorporated in the state of Wisconsin. All persons having purebred Mi-Ki dogs that were entered into the Founding Stud Books were invited to join. The club adopted the UKC's point system to encourage Mi-Ki owners to exhibit the Mi-Ki and receive Championships under the new club's regulations and point system.
First Mi-Ki Are Shown The Mi-Ki was shown in the misc. class at UKC Licensed Dog shows. The UKC did not yet recognise the breed so the Mi-Ki could only be shown in the mics. classes, and the Mi-Ki could not receive UKC points towards a UKC Conformation Championship. The Mi-Ki Club adopted UKC's point system and kept their own records as to which Mi-Ki dogs were shown. Once each Mi-Ki shown had achieved enough points, that Mi-Ki was issued a Mi-Ki Club Championship Certificate. Flyers Sugar became the first Champion and Flyers Boo-Boo became the first Grand Champion, under the Mi-Ki club's records and point championships. The Mi-Ki continued to be shown at licensed UKC shows, until UKC changed it's rules.
FIRE AT Rev. MAUREEN WESTBERG'S HOME - A fire at Rev. Maureen Westberg's home.
Rev. Maureen Westber Hospitalized - Donna Hall receives a phone call from Lt. Dee ann Van Wormer, the daughter of Rev. Westberg, asking Donna Hall to come to the bedside of Rev. Westberg. Donna Hall is asked if she would accept Rev. Westberg's Breeding Stock,as Rev. Westberg was too ill, she could no longer breed the Mi-Ki she had. Arrangements are made for the following day, and Donna Hall is given Rev. Westbergs Mi-Ki. Rev. Westberg gave up all rights to these dogs. Donna Hall calls all of the the current Mi-Ki breeders in the club and asks if they wish to receive Rev. Westberg's Mi-Ki's. Two breeders in Illinois, JoAnn Creviston and Nancy Osborne receive the majority of Rev. Westberg's Breeding stock. Donna Hall does keep a few of the original dogs. It is not known for a certainty if Rev.Westberg kept any of her breeding stock.
SKC ACCEPTS THE MI-KI - Donna Hall submits to SKC to for Breed Recognition. SKC accepts the Mi-Ki as a breed and accepts the Mi-Ki Club's Official Breed Standard. The Mi-Ki Club went on to hold it's first SKC sanctioned pointed speciality show.
BKC ACCEPTS THE MI-KI - Donna Hall submits to the BKC for breed Recognition. BKC accepts the Mi-Ki as a breed and accepts the Mi-Ki Club's Official Breed Standard
First Club Disbands - The Greater American Toy Mi-Ki Club, decides to Disband. The vote was unanamous. The club is disbanned, and all of the treasury monies are donated to another non-profit organization, per each club member's wishes. Rev. Westberg did attend this meeting, and also voted to disbann this club. The same day, and in just a matter of hours, a new club is established. The New club is known as: The Mi-Ki Club of America. Rev. Maureen Westber was not invited to join the new club. Rev. Westberg had no knowledge that a new club was formed. Once this new club is founded, all ties with Rev. Maureen Westberg were severed.
Mi-Ki Club of America Is Established- The Mi-Ki Club of America becomes established. The club flourshes, and still exists today. It became known as the " Parent - Mother Club "of the breed. Each year a National Specialty is held, in which all members are invited to show their Mi-Ki Dogs, and this tradition continues today. The club continues to grow and flurish. New procedures are adopted in 2003, including mandatory regulations requiring breeders to DNA, CERF, and OFA Patella Certify all breeding stock and all puppies produced. Many breeders refused to establish records and follow the new Mandatory Policy To Establish An Assurance that only healthy breeding stock was being used to produce puppies, and that all puppies produced were monitored for their health records. Many Club members elect to leave the club. Only the Long established Dedicated Breeders Elect To Stay with the club, and Happily Accept the Mandatory Testing, feeling this mandatory testing policy was needed. The Mi-Ki Club of America is still the only club or registry to adopt a strict Mandatory DNA, CERF, and OFA Patella Policy. In 2005 no other club or registry has adopted our mandatory policy. Other Mi-Ki breeders and clubs outside of the Mi-Ki Club of America, refuse to establish testing of ALL BREEDING STOCK and THE PUPPIES THEY PRODUCE. This is the only way to assure that they continue to produce healthy dogs. If no regulations are followed, and no mandatory policies are followed, unhealthy puppies and breeding stock could prove to be a downfall of the breed. Novice breeders accepting known breeding stock, who have not been tested could lead to future health complications. Therefore unless health checks are established by ALL BREEDERS, the breed could have future health problems. Closing one's eyes and ignoring the best interest of the breed, is not the kind of breeder a puppy buyer wants to deal with. So we encourage new puppy buyers or future breeders to closely monitor breeders web pages, or ads appearing for the sale of any Mi-Ki to do your homework!
Second Club is Established - A few members wished to break away from the mother club and go out on their own. They are now known as the CMA. The CMA originally had only two members. A elderly woman and her niece. At first they followed the MCOA's breed standard, but soon realized that the Mi-Ki they owned were closely related, and could not be bred to any of the dogs owned between their members. Member's of the MCOA refused to sell them any breeding stock, so they joined a club whose dogs were crossed with the Shih-Tzu,.the Yorkie, and other breeds. Therefore their dogs were no longer consider pure bred. They adopted this MIXED - BREEDS club policies, and in doing so were no longer consider by the MCOA as pure bred Mi-Ki dogs. They still exist but have a very small following.
IABCA ACCEPTS THE Mi-Ki To Be Shown - Donna Hall submits to the IABCA for the Mi-Ki To Be Shown At Their Shows.The Mi-Ki is accepted. Today the IABCA has issued numerous Mi-Ki champion Certificates, and is the host of many Mi-Ki specialties.
THIRD CLUB IS ESTABLISHED - A few years later, another club also breaks away from the mother club. They are the MBUSA. This club is established by two ladies who had bred Mi-Ki Dogs for a few years, but prior to that time, never had any experience in breeding dogs, or having any knowledge in running a club or the protocol of a dog club proceedures. That club is now 2 years old.
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION - The Mi-Ki Club of America receives International Recognition- Donna Hall submits an extensive history of the breed to Germany. Through the help of a German liason, the Mi-Ki Club of America and it's official breed standard receives recognition. This recognition is exclusive to The Mi-Ki Club of America, and it's current members. No other club or registry had been extended this privlege. The UCI-RVD. This exclusive recognition allows our breeders to show their dogs through out the world.
FIRST MI-KI IS EXPORTED TO GERMANY - This historical event occurred early in 2004. The dog that was exported was co-bred by Donna Hall and Dennis and Victoria Larson. The dog was registered as Flyers Call me Dr. Doo Little. He was also the first Mi-Ki registered and shown throughout Europe. Very early in 2005 he achieved his Championship and became the first Mi-Ki to achieve Championship status. He was also inducted into The Mi-Ki Club of America's Hall of Fame, because of this historical milestone. This Mi-Ki will make a trip from Germany to the USA to exhibit at the 2005 Mi-Ki Club of America's National Speciality.
FIRST MI-KI APPEARS IN A DOG ENCYCLOPEDIA - A Mi-Ki dog represented by Champion Flyers Avalanche appeared in the German encyclopedia of dog breeds.
FIRST MI-KI DOGS EXPORTED TO SPAIN - One Adult Finished Champion Female and two puppies are exported to Spain in May of 2005. A Finished Champion male will be joining them in June of 2005. The two adults were bred by Donna Hall, and were owned by Kathy Carmen who attained their Championships here in the USA. Kathy also bred the two puppies that were exported to Spain. These Mi-Ki will be exhibited in the USA and in Europe.
FIRST MI-KI DOG TO BE EXPORTED TO RUSSIA - The First Mi-Ki Dog will be exported to Russia. This Mi-Ki was bred by Donna Hall.
