Where was the Alaskan Klee Kai dog breed started?”
The Alaskan Klee Kai 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 Dog to 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.
Archive for the ‘Alaskan Klee Kai Dog Breed’ Category Miniature Alaskan Husky (Klee Kai) Breed History The Klee Kai was bred down from Siberian and Alaskan Huskies, along with the help of a Schipperke and American Eskimo to downsize without dwarfism. As such you will find the same characteristics as are found in the huskies. They are curious, tenacious, extremely strong for their size, crafty hunters and escape artists. The Klee Kai is a very energetic dog; however, not the typically “hyper” little dog. They are beautiful and proud. The name “Klee Kai” is derived from Eskimo words meaning “small dog”. There are approximately 500 of these dogs in existence in the world. History There was an accidental mating in Wasilla Alaska in the mid 70’s. Linda Spurlin, the developer of the Klee Kai breed saw this little dog that looked like a Husky and thought that this would be the perfect apartment sized dog. The dog was meant to be a companion-sized version of the Alaskan Husky. She set about pe
Small: Alaskan Klee Kai On the other end of the canine spectrum, the Alaskan Klee Kai is what happens when you shrink a husky to about 13 inches tall and 10 lbs. The breed carries the word “Alaskan” in its title because it was started in the town of Wasilla, though there’s no word on whether Sarah Palin has ever hunted one from a helicopter.
