| In this article we will firstly look at the simple stats of | | | | when necessary. Alaskan Klee Kais are very clever |
| this great breed, then move on to an in-depth look | | | | dogs that are very committed to their owners. They |
| at whether you will be suited to this dog. | | | | love the attention and company of their families. |
| Breed group: Nordic | | | | These dogs get along well other pets and children |
| Weight: Toy: 10 lbs; miniature: 15 lbs; standard: 23 lbs | | | | they have been raised with. |
| Height: Toy: 13 inches; miniature: inches; standard: | | | | Care |
| 15-17.5 inches | | | | This breed is average shedding dogs, and will require |
| Overview | | | | a brushing on a regular basis. These dogs should not |
| The Alaskan Klee Kai have been developed by Linda | | | | be bathed too often, only when it is really necessary. |
| Spurlin during the early part of the 1970's in Wasilla, | | | | Make sure that you use a good shampoo to prevent |
| Alaska. After an unintentional mating between an | | | | possible skin irritations. Also check the ears of the |
| Alaskan Husky and an unknown smaller dog, Linda | | | | dog for too much dirt, hair or too much wax build up. |
| Spurlin took a liking to this offspring. She ended up | | | | Their nails can also be trimmed to keep their paws in |
| breeding a prototype dog that was suppose to act | | | | a good condition, and to ensure that they don't have |
| as a companion dog as she was so stunned with the | | | | any discomfort when walking. |
| good looks and size of these dogs. In order to | | | | Training |
| reduce the size of these dogs, she developed this | | | | It is important to be consistent when training the |
| breed with Alaskan and Siberian Huskies - and also | | | | Alaskan Klee Kai. The training environment should be |
| using American and Schipperke Eskimo Dogs in order | | | | fair and positive. This breed is very clever, but also |
| to abolish problems with dwarfism. This breed was | | | | very independent. Although they are compliant, they |
| first known as the Klee Kai, but in 1995 the name | | | | are not always obedient. But you will be glad to |
| changed to the Alaskan Klee Kai. Even today these | | | | know that this gets better as these dogs get older. |
| dogs are fairly rare. | | | | It is important to get this dogs socialised from a very |
| Temperament | | | | early age onwards. |
| The Alaskan Klee Kai seems to be very shy and | | | | Health problems |
| wary of strangers, but will alert their owners by | | | | Although these dogs are very tough, there have |
| barking. These dogs are average guard dogs, and | | | | been some concerns uttered about an inherited |
| they will not attack someone seeing that they were | | | | bleeding disorder. Apart from this disorder, the |
| bred to be companion dogs. But they are outstanding | | | | Alaskan Klee Kai is fairly healthy. |
| watch dogs, and will always alert you of something | | | | |