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Dog Breeds - Alaskan Klee Kai

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The Alaskan Klee Kai, also known as the miniature husky, was developed in Alaska in the 1970’s by Linda Spurlin after an Alaskan husky mated with a small dog. The word “Klee Kai” is a word that means “Small Dog” from the Alaskan Athabaskan language. The breed is a mixture of a Siberian/Alaskan Huskies and an American Eskimo or Schipperke. The result of this mix is a high energy, smart, small dog suitable for apartment living with a beautiful, northern look to it.

Alaskan Klee Kai Breed Information

Coat

Double coat, the undercoat is soft and dense and the guard hairs on the outer coat are of medium softness

Color(s)

Any canine color is acceptable but they always have a distinctive contrasting facial mask, and symmetrical markings

Size

Standard: 15-18 inches
Miniature: 13-15 inches
Toy: under 13 inches

Exercise:

Need regular, moderate excercise

Temperament

High energy, friendly

Average Lifespan

Unknown since the breed is new

Common Health Problems

Unknown since the breed is new

Most 24PetWatch Clients Insure Alaskan Klee Kais with:

QuickCare Gold for Dogs





I signed up for QuickCare Gold on the website for my dog Oscar in the winter. I had received mailings from various pet insurance companies, and when I did my own comparisons Pethealth seemed to be the best. By late spring Oscar was starting to walk funny, and I thought it was just a sprain. After a few weeks I took him to the vet, and was told he may need surgery because he had a Patella Luxation (slipped knee). By the end of July it was much worse and my vet operated on him. I was so glad that I had taken out my Pethealth insurance policy to cover the cost. Pet insurance does work.

Client: Barbara Giannini, Los Angeles, CA    Pet: Oscar, Yorkshire Terrier   Condition: Patella Luxation
Claim Paid: $1189.50