I'm Mikhaela M., the breeder behind Mika Tica Kennels located in Kenly, NC. At Mika Tica Kennels we strive to produce quality American Pit Bull Terriers that are healthy and great examples of the breed. We strive for temperaments that excel in the show ring, sports, and the home.
Q. & A. with Mikhaela
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Gojo
Went home
Male
Yuji
Went home
Male
Mai
Went home
Female
Maki
Went home
Female
Sukuna
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Mikhaela
Mikhaela 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
Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $2,500 - $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“A deposit is able to hold your puppy until they are ready to go home with you.”
Contract & health guarantee
Mikhaela 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 Mikhaela 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 Mikhaela directly.
Mika Tica Kennels 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
Litter and program updates
Mikhaela M.
Program update on 04 May •
Yuji from the Inza×Hades litter Earned his UKC champion at 7 months old!
Mikhaela M.
Program update on 10 Mar. •
Yuji takes home a Best Puppy in Show! Yuji is off of the Inza×Hades litter.
Parent dogs
Inza, mom
American Pit Bull Terrier
About Inza
Her personality is great! She is neutral around strange dogs and people and is very much handler motivated. She has decent food drive, very high prey drive, and low toy drive. She is cool calm and collected at conformation and has an excellent on switch for sports. She excels at Weight pull, max pulling every competition I've entered her. We have done some lure coursing as well which she has very high drive for. At home she's usually asleep on the couch waiting for me to take her out and work. When she knows it's time work she's ready for it.
Great health testing
DNA Profile, OFA Auscultation and Echocardiogram, +3 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Mika Tica Kennels 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 American Pit Bull Terriers.
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.
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.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
DNA Profile, DNA Disease Panel
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.