I'm Marsha S., the breeder behind Mijikai Kensha Kai Ken & Hokkaido Ken located in Yale, MI. At Mijikai we breed for healthy, structurally correct Kai Ken and Hokkaido Ken that can thrive in our domestic society while keeping in mind the primitive nature in these breeds. Our goal is to preserve and protect these breeds without losing their natural instincts.
Q. & A. with Marsha
Why did you start breeding?
After I acquired my first Kai Ken I decided I want to learn to show conformation and then decided to learn all I could about breeding in order to help this rare primitive Kai Ken breed.
We grew up breeding and raising horses sonething I always loved sso it just kind of came naturally.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Hokkaido puppies include brindle, white, sesame, red, and black and tan. Kai Ken puppies include red brindle, brindle, and black brindle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Marsha
Marsha has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Connect with Marsha to learn more details about pricing.
“A deposit must be placed to get onto our reserved list. We are no longer keeping a wait list.”
Contract & health guarantee
Marsha may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Marsha offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Marsha directly.
Mijikai Kensha Kai Ken & Hokkaido Ken meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
YoYo, mom
Kai Ken
About YoYo
YoYo is a female Kai Ken. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Marsha decided to make her part of their program. Marsha has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Reiwa, dad
Kai Ken
About Reiwa
Reiwa is a male Kai Ken. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Marsha decided to make him part of their program. Marsha has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Uploaded health tests
Patellar Luxation, Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), +2 more.
Parent health testing
Hokkaido
Kai Ken
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Mijikai Kensha Kai Ken & Hokkaido Ken reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Hokkaidos.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation , Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.