cas Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Does anyone have one or know of someone that has an Alaskan Klee Kai breed of dog. I met two at the weekend and at first from a distance thought they were husky puppies. Does anyone have any thoughts or opinions on this breed of dog at all? Thanks, x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Be careful of temperament. I have no personal experience with them, but had hear that could be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid_Wolf Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 huskies with little dog syndrome. basically small yappy huskies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikaani&Aiyana Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Never heard of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikaani&Aiyana Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Just looked at breed info, says they get small dog syndrome and bark, not my kinda dog personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Never heard of them Me neither until the weekend. They were beautiful and even up close they looked liked husky pups. They can be toy, miniature and standard in size but don't grow taller than 17 inches in height in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirbysowner Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 the one kk I know can be best described as a mini husky with a Pomeranian attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Thanks for your views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 do they have different health issues to a sibe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 ive heard of them but never seen any in the flesh (fur) lol - imo they look like chihuahua's with husky markings not for me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erythrox Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 they are actually part of the malamute family, an ancient breed really, dating at least 2000 years back, basically a dwarf malamute as the heavy bone structure displays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 they are actually part of the malamute family, an ancient breed really, dating at least 2000 years back, basically a dwarf malamute as the heavy bone structure displays Er ......... No they are a very recent "designer" breed. This is the Wikipedia entry History The breed was developed in Wasilla, Alaska, during the mid-1970s by Linda S. Spurlin after she observed the result of an accidental mating of an Alaskan Husky and an unknown small dog. The breed was developed with Siberian and Alaskan Huskies using Schipperke and American Eskimo Dogto bring down the size without dwarfism. She bred these dogs in private until she released them to the general public in 1988. Originally called the "Klee Kai", the breed split into "Alaskan Klee Kai" and "Klee Kai" for political reasons in 1995. The breed consolidated under the new name in 2002. The Alaskan Klee Kai was officially recognized by the American Rare Breed Association (ARBA) in 1995 and by the United Kennel Club (UKC) on January 1, 1997. I have met a few and they have all been yappy and aggressive. Of course they may not all be like this as crossbreeds rarely breed true. To me they looked like Chihouhahas with husky markings - horrible little things! (JMHO) They are not AKC or KC recognised and are unlikely to be so for a considerable time - if ever. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 I had never heard of these or seen one. There seem a bit weired to me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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