How Do I Get Started?

The first step in registering your Mi-Ki with AMRA is to either print out the Single Registration Application located on the "Registration" page and mail it in, or fill out the electronic version of the application and submit.

If you are mailing in your application, fill it out completely, email photos (of applicant Mi-Ki) to: amra06@msn.com, and copies of all other required information, along with payment, to the mailing address listed on the application. If you are submitting electronically, you will still need to attach any pictures and/or documents and submit to: amra06@msn.com

Once we receive your application and the information is verified, you will receive an Official Certificate of Registration from AMRA within 2 to 3 weeks. Since a DNA profile is required for every Mi-Ki receiving “FULL REGISTRATION – BREEDING” status, additional time may be required for you to obtain a DNA certificate from the AMRA-approved laboratory.
Please Note: The information required on the application (ie. height, weight, etc.) is for the applicant Mi-Ki only. We encourage all breeders to submit as much information as possible on previous generations; however, a basic 3 to 5 generation pedigree is all that is initially required.

Must I DNA all puppies in a litter?

The answer is, No...BUT...every registered puppy MUST be DNA'd by either the breeder or the owner! 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". We have all heard of breeders who have "cheated" the system when it comes to registering puppies. AMRA feels that by submitting a DNA profile on each puppy in the litter, it will help to keep the integrity of the registry in tact by combating some of the more typical ways of "cheating the sytem". All DNA profiles will be open to all breeders. By using the AMRA approved laboratory, parentage will be easily verified; thus ensuring an accurate registry and database for the Mi-Ki.

What if my Mi-Ki was DNA-profiled by a Laboratory Other than the AMRA approved laboratory?

If your Mi-Ki was DNA profiled by a laboratory other than the AMRA approved laboratory, the DNA profile must be from either VetGen and/or UKC to obtain AMRA registration as: "FULL REGISTRATION – BREEDING” status with AMRA.  The goal of AMRA is to insure parentage and protect the accuracy of the database.  Since genetic laboratories use different protocols to report DNA information, the DNA profiles from different laboratories other than the ones listed above cannot be used to verify parentage.

Can I Advertise With AMRA?

As a dedicated AMRA breeder, you will be listed on our "Breeders Page" and will have the privilege of having your available puppies listed on our "Puppies" page. Also, you will have access to our database that contains valuable records, pictures, and information on the dogs listed in the pedigrees so that you can research the bloodlines and traits carried within them.

How Do I Get This Banner on My Web Site?

Once you have registered your Mi-Ki with AMRA, you will receive a code to paste into your web site which will post the below ribbon to show that you are a Certified Purebred Mi-Ki Breeder.

What is the purpose of OFA & CERF?

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 associate 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 coarse of the dog's breeding life. You can read more about patella issues and the certification process by visiting the OFA web site at: www.offa.org

Breeders are also encouraged to CERF their breeding stock, which will inform them of any possible eye disorders. CERF must be performed by a licensed animal opthomologist. 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 associate breeders. AMRA encourages all breeders to have a CERF test performed on all breeding stock starting at one year of age and continuing yearly over the coarse of the dog's breeding life. To find out more about CERF, visit their web site at: www.vmdb.org/cerf.html

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