Alaskan Klee Kai

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Size: Small to Medium
Other Names: Klee Kai, AKK
Country of Origin: United States
Accreditation:
American Kennel Club (AKC): FSS
United Kennel Club (UKC): Northern Breed
National Kennel Club (NKC): Recognized

The Alaskan Klee Kai is a Medium that looks like a smaller version of the Alaskan Husky. He has a wedge–shaped head, with a striking masked face, prick ears, and a double coat. His body is just slightly longer than his height. The furry tail curls over his back or to either side when the dog is alert or moving.

A small northern dog who can live in an apartment if walked hard, but he sheds, talks, and does not thrive as a silent lap dog.

The Alaskan Klee Kai is a northern breed of dog. The breed was developed with Siberian and Alaskan Huskies using Schipperke and American Eskimo Dog to bring down the size without dwarfism.

Height: Toy: < 13 inches; Miniature: 13–15 inches; Standard: > 15 inches
Weight: Toy: < 10 pounds; Miniature: 10+–15 pounds; Standard: 15+–25 pounds
Color: Black and white, contrasted or diluted; several variations of gray and white, red (which appears as a cinnamon or dark auburn, and is rare) and white, solid white, and tricolor
Coat: Double coat; undercoat is soft and dense; outer coat guard hairs are straight and never harsh nor extremely soft
Lifespan: 13–16 years
Litter size: 1–3 puppies

Temperament

The Alaskan Klee Kai is a highly intelligent, very curious, active, quick and agile little dog that quickly can become an integral part of any family. AKK are not likely to tolerate being mistreated (poked at, pinched, bullied) by children and may respond by nipping them. The Klee Kai is standoffish and suspicious of strangers, and consequently make extremely good watch dogs. They are moderately active. The Alaskan Klee Kai have a high prey drive, which means unless they are properly introduced and raised with smaller furry or feathered animals such as rabbits, hamsters, cats, birds, they will hunt and kill them.

Training

Because of their intelligence, and their high drive to please their owners, the Klee Kai do well in obedience classes.

Care and grooming

The Alaskan Klee Kai is extremely clean, and relatively easy to care for. Most don't like wet feet, and will spend hours daily grooming themselves, and will seldom require a bath. They do not have a "doggy odor", nor do they have "dog breath". Other than the periods of when the Klee Kai lose their coat (twice a year), he is very self–sufficient. The normal preventative measures should be taken, such as trimming of nails, and brushing. During his shedding periods, it is good to groom the dog on a regular basis. AKK do well with many types of activities, such as agility training.

Shedding

Moderate to heavy seasonally when the undercoat blows.

Health

The Alaskan Klee Kai may be prone to patellar luxation, cardiac murmurs, and liver or thyroid issues. Factor VII deficiency has been reported in some lines; ask breeders about health testing.

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