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Alaskan Klee Kai
THE ALASKAN
KLEE KAI
Is one of the newest breeds to the World of dogs
The following information will guide you through the history of the breed's
development.
THE ALASKAN KLEE KAI have that beautiful husky mask and eyes that are blue brown
or part blue and part brown. There are a variety of coat colours with shades of
grey and white as well as black and white colourings being the most common.
Coats can be either long hair or shorter hair, with the long hair being
extremely rare.
Most animals reflect the temperament of their owners, and the ALASKAN KLEE KAI
is no exception. The way the puppy is handled as an infant and on through the
rest of its life, definitely reflects on its personality just as is the case in
all other breeds. ALASKAN KLEE KAI are cautious with strangers, and should be
intensely socialised as puppies to keep them from developing their natural wary
tendencies. They are territorial so they are generally good watchdogs, but they
seldom make good guard dogs, as it is their nature to alert, but not to attack.
They adapt well to most climates and those that are allowed to share your home
usually pick your lap as their favourite spot.
Buying a Puppy from a breeder
If buying a puppy the best place always to buy is directly from a reputable breeder.
The advantages of buying from a reputable breeder is that breeding has usually been carefully planned and thought through with regard to producing robust, healthy dogs of good temperament. Many breeders will also offer some form of guarantee contracting to take the dog back if not suitable. Unfortunately the same cannot always be said for puppies sold in pet shops or those that have come from "puppy farms" where dogs are bred in mass numbers for the pet market.
Many breeders of pedigree dogs also show their dogs and so breed towards producing a good healthy show dog with a view to keeping one or two themselves so quality and temperament is of vital importance when planning the breeding.
Although breeders of show dogs specialise in breeding pedigree dogs, there are also owners who have bred their pet dogs and produce cross breed or pedigree puppies. These may be the result of a planned or unplanned pregnancy but the pups have usually been well cared for and brought up in a family environment and so most often make very suitable pets and will be less expensive to purchase than a pedigree show dog.
Buying a dog direct from the breeder means that there is the opportunity to see the parents and know the date of birth of the puppy that it is intended to purchase.
Alaskan Klee Kai
Dog Rescue
Battersea Dogs Home is devoted to finding dogs loving and permanent new homes.
A dedicated team interviews everyone who wants to offer a home to a dog and their unique computer matching system helps them find the perfect match.
The average stay for a dog at Battersea Dogs Home is 23 days, but some dogs end up staying a bit longer through no fault of their own. Sometimes a dog needs an extra-special home, with experience of their breed, temperament, or they may be unsuitable with children or other animals.
Whatever the reason, the dedicated staff here at the Dogs Home take care of them until the right owner comes along.
Alaskan Klee Kai
Dog Books
The Dog's Mind: Understanding Your Dog's Behaviour
Synopsis
"Quite simply this is an excellent book. It is well-written, with snatches of
dry humour. It should be mandatory reading for anybody who keeps a dog or has
intentions of so doing." R. W. F. Poole, Daily Telegraph How do dogs perceive
the world about them? How do they see, hear, learn, relate to their owners? How
large are their brains, what is their emotional makeup? Why do they suffer from
stress and how can it be coped with? Over the last few years a substantial body
of knowledge has been built up about the psychology of dog behavior. Combining
more than twenty years of practical experience as a veterinary clinician with a
personal knowledge and understanding of the latest international research, Dr.
Bruce Fogle has written the most inclusive and relevant book on how the canine
mind works. From the Back Cover The Dog's Mind "Quite simply this is an
excellent book. It is well-written, with snatches of dry humour. It should be
mandatory reading for anybody who keeps a dog or has intentions of so doing."
--R. W. F. Poole, Daily Telegraph How do dogs perceive the world about them? How
do they see, hear, learn, relate to their owners? How large are their brains,
what is their emotional makeup? Why do they suffer from stress and how can it be
coped with? Over the last few years a substantial body of knowledge has been
built up about the psychology of dog behavior. Combining more than twenty years
of practical experience as a veterinary clinician with a personal knowledge and
understanding of the latest international research, Dr. Bruce Fogle has written
the most inclusive and relevant book on how the canine mind works.
Alaskan Klee Kai
Alaskan Klee Kai