Lone Wolf Alaskan Klee Kai

Alaskan Klee Kai Origins The Alaskan Klee Kai was developed in Alaska by Linda Spurlin and her family, to be a companion-sized version of the Alaskan Husky. From the early 70’s through 1988, the Spurlins carefully selected dogs who met their high standards for appearance and soundness. In 1988, they made the Alaskan Klee Kai available to others. Mrs. Spurlin originally called her new breed the "Klee Kai" but in 1995, it was changed to "Alaskan Klee Kai." The Alaskan Klee Kai is still extremely rare. The Alaskan Klee Kai was recognized by the United Kennel Club January 1, 1997.
UKC Alaskan Klee Kai Standard
The breed standard is the recipe, if you will, for a perfect specimen of that breed. This standard is the vehicle used to judge all dogs of that breed. Every good breeder strives to come as close to perfect as possible.
Breed Description:
Original Purpose: The Klee Kai was developed as a companion dog by Linda Spurlin.
Breed History: These dogs were bred down from Siberian and Alaskan Huskies.
Earliest History: Mid 1970
Country of Origin: The United States of America, specifically Wasilla, Alaska.
HISTORY
The Alaskan Klee Kai was developed in Alaska by Linda Spurlin and her family, to be a companion-sized version of the Alaskan Husky. From the early 70's through 1988, the Spurlins carefully selected dogs who met their high standards for appearance and soundness. In 1988, they made the Alaskan Klee Kai available to others. Mrs. Spurlin originally called her new breed the "Klee Kai" but in 1995, it was changed to "Alaskan Klee Kai." The Alaskan Klee Kai is still extremely rare.

The Alaskan Klee Kai was recognized by the United Kennel Club January 1, 1997.

GENERAL APPEARANCE
The Alaskan Klee Kai is a small version of the Alaskan Husky with a wedge-shaped head featuring a striking masked face, prick ears, and a double coat. The length of back is just slightly longer than the height. The tail is well-furred and curls over the back or to either side when the dog is alert or moving. The appearance of the Alaskan Klee Kai reflects the breed's Northern heritage.

CHARACTERISTICS
The most distinctive characteristic of the Alaskan Klee Kai is the facial mask which must be clearly visible due to contrasting colors. The full face mask is the most desirable. The Alaskan Klee Kai is very curious, active, quick and agile. His loyalty and alertness make the Alaskan Klee Kai an excellent watchdog who may be territorial despite his small size. While affectionate with family members, the Alaskan Klee Kai is reserved and cautious with strangers and in unfamiliar situations.

HEAD
The head is clean, free of wrinkles, proportionate to the size of the body, with a moderate stop. When viewed from the top or side, the skull and muzzle taper toward the nose to form a broad-based wedge shape.

Faults: Narrow head; insufficient stop; stop too steep.

SKULL
The skull is slightly rounded and somewhat broad, tapering gradually from the widest point to the eyes.

Faults: Skull too flat or too domed.

MUZZLE
The length of the muzzle from stop to nose is equal to or slightly shorter than the length of the skull from occiput to stop. When viewed from the side or from above, the muzzle tapers slightly from where it joins the skull to the nose. The muzzle is well filled-in under the eyes. The lower jaw is strong but not protruding. Lips are tightly closed and black, except that liver-colored lips are acceptable in dogs whose coat colors are shades of red with white.

Faults: Loosely hanging lips; a shallow or receding lower jaw; a pinched or snipey muzzle; a too short or too long muzzle.

TEETH
Teeth close in a scissors bite.

Faults: Level bite.

Disqualifications: Overshot or undershot bite, wry mouth.

NOSE
A solid black nose is preferred, although the pink-streaked "snow nose" is acceptable. A liver-colored nose is acceptable in dogs whose coat colors are shades of red with white. In profile, the nose is on the same line as the top of the muzzle and extends just slightly beyond the lower jaw.

EYES
The eyes are of medium size and may be any color or combination of colors. Almond-shaped eyes are the most desirable, followed in order of preference by oval and round. The eyes are set obliquely. Eye rims are black except that liver eye rims are acceptable in dogs whose coat colors are shades of red with white.

Faults: Bulging eyes; eyes set too wide or too close together.

EARS
The ears are prick, strongly erect and pointed upward, well-furred, triangular in shape, and slightly large in proportion to the size of the head. The leather is thick from base to tip. The ears are set so that the inner edge of each ear is above the inner half of the eye below it. Ear tips are slightly rounded. The ears are extremely mobile and react sensitively to sounds.

Faults: Ears set too low.

Disqualification: Hanging or drop ears.

NECK
The neck is medium in length, arched and carried proudly erect when the dog is standing. When moving at a trot, the neck is extended so that the head is carried slightly forward.

Faults: Neck too short and thick; neck too long.

FOREQUARTERS
The shoulders are moderately laid back. The scapula and the upper arm form an angle of about 110 degrees. The shoulder blade and the upper arm are roughly equal in length. Viewed from the front, the forelegs are straight, parallel, and spaced moderately apart, with moderate to fine bone in proportion to the size of the dog. Pasterns are flexible and strong, moderately short, and slightly sloping. Elbows are neither close to the body nor out but are set on a plane parallel to the body.

Faults: Straight shoulders; weak pasterns; short upper arm.

BODY
In profile, the length of the back from the withers to the base of tail is slightly longer than the height of the body from the withers to the ground. The withers are just slightly higher than the croup. The topline of the back is level from just behind the withers to the loin which is slightly arched. The croup is broad and very slightly sloping. The ribs are well sprung out from the spine, forming a strong back, then curving down and inward to form a body that would be nearly heart-shaped if viewed in cross-section. The loin is strong and short but narrower than the rib cage and with a slight tuck-up. The chest is moderately broad and let down to the elbows. When viewed from the side, the lowest point of the chest is immediately behind the foreleg. The forechest should extend in a shallow oval shape in front of the forelegs but the sternum should not be excessively pointed.

Faults: Chest too broad; barrel or flat ribs; slack or roached back.

HINDQUARTERS
Viewed from the rear, the rear pasterns are parallel to each other and spaced moderately apart. The rear legs are moderately well angulated at stifle and hock joints. The rear pasterns are well let down and perpendicular to the ground when viewed from any angle.

Faults: Over angulation; hocks turned in or out; thin or weak thighs.

FEET
The feet are sized in proportion to the bone of the individual dog, oval in shape, and well-knuckled up. The pads are thickly cushioned and well furred between the toes and pads. Hair on the feet may be trimmed between the pads and around the outer edges of the feet. All dewclaws should be removed.

Faults: Splay feet; long feet; poorly cushioned pads.

TAIL
The tail should be well furred and set on just below the level of the topline. The preferred tail carriage is a loose curl which falls to the center of the back or drapes to either side of the body. The tail may hang down when the dog is relaxed or in unfamiliar situations but forms a loose curl when the dog is alert or moving. Dark hairs at the tip of the tail are preferred.

Faults: Tail stands away from the back or sides of the body when curled.

Disqualification: Tail too short to curl over and touch the back

COAT
The coat is double and of sufficient length to give a well furred appearance reminiscent of the breed's Alaskan Husky heritage. The coat is never so long as to obscure the outline of the dog. The neck is well furnished with hair, which forms a protective ruff blending into the apron. The tail is well furred with longer hair at the base and underside of the tail. Longer-coated dogs may have some feathering on the rear of the front legs; the rear of the hindquarters, from the buttocks to the hock joint; underside of the body and tail; and the ears. The undercoat is soft, dense, and of sufficient length to support the outer coat. The guard hairs of the outer coat are straight and never harsh nor extremely soft. The absence of undercoat during the shedding season is normal. This breed is presented in a completely natural condition except that trimming of hair between the pads and around the feet to present a neater appearance is permissible.

Serious faults: Coat that is so long as to obscure the outline of the dog; trimming other than described above.

COLOR
All coat colors acceptable provided that the facial mask is distinct and clearly visible and there is a contrasting lighter color on the dog's throat, chest, breeches, feet, legs and underside. The overall appearance is one of symmetry.

The most desirable mask consists of dark coloration on the skull which extends down the bridge of the muzzle and under the eyes, provided that the darker color under the eyes extends no more than halfway down the muzzle; light spots over the eyes; and a contrasting lighter color extending up the cheeks to a line between the outside corners of the eyes and the base of the ears, down the sides of the muzzle, under the jaw, and down the throat. The fur on the inside of the ears should also be of the same lighter contrasting color.

Any of the following markings are very desirable but it is not necessary that all be present: Light spots over the eyes; a light blaze centered in the middle of the skull and stop; a dark strip down the center of the muzzle which may or may not be evenly divided by a narrow light-colored strip; dark coloration under the eyes; and dark coloration at the tip of the tail. With the exception of the blaze and the light spots above the eyes, the more of the lighter contrasting color present on the upper part of the face, the less desirable is the mask, with the least acceptable being the Widow's Peak (where the entire face is of the lighter color with just a small dark area capping the top of the head and a point dropping into the center of the upper forehead).

Serious faults: Absence of required lighter contrasting color described above; asymmetrical markings visible while the dog is standing; any distinct area of lighter contrasting color on the topline, known as a "cape"; a dark strip on the center of the muzzle that extends down the sides of the muzzle; distinct spots of lighter contrasting color anywhere other than the spots over the eyes, the blaze on the head, or the tip of the tail.

Disqualifications: Absence of distinct mask; solid coat color lacking distinct and contrasting markings; albinism.

HEIGHT & WEIGHT
It is intended that the Alaskan Klee Kai remain a small to medium-sized dog. Height is measured from the withers to the ground. An Alaskan Klee Kai should not appear heavy or too thin. Weight should be proportionate to height.

Toy Variety: Up to and including 13 inches.

Miniature Variety: Over 13 inches and up to and including 15 inches.

Standard Variety: Over 15 inches up to and including 17 inches.

Serious fault: Over 17 inches up to and including 17.5 inches

Disqualification: Over 17.5 inches in height.

GAIT
The Alaskan Klee Kai should move with the smooth, effortless, agile gait of his Arctic forebears. When in the show ring, they should be gaited on a loose lead at a moderately fast trot, exhibiting good reach in the forequarters and good drive in the hindquarters. When viewed from front to rear while moving at a walk, the Alaskan Klee Kai does not single-track, but as the speed increases, the legs gradually angle inward until the pads are falling on a line directly under the longitudinal center of the body. As the pad marks converge, the forelegs and hind legs are carried straight forward, with neither elbows nor stifles turned in or out. While the dog is gaiting, the topline remains firm and appears level.

Faults: Short, prancing or choppy gait, lumbering or rolling gait; crossing or crabbing.

SERIOUS FAULTS
Judges must penalize dogs with any one of the following serious faults and withhold championship points from any dog possessing two or more of these faults. Breeders should take as strict or even stricter view of these serious faults in their breeding program.

Coat: Coat that is so long as to obscure the outline of the dog.; trimming other than as described in "Coat" paragraph.

Color: Absence of required lighter contrasting color as described in "Color" paragraph; asymmetrical markings visible while the dog is standing; any distinct area of lighter contrasting color on the topline, known as a "cape"; a dark strip on the center of the muzzle that extends down the sides of the muzzle; distinct spots of lighter contrasting color anywhere other than the spots over the eyes, the blaze on the head, or the tip of the tail.

Height and Weight: Over 17 inches up to and including 17.5 inches

DISQUALIFICATIONS
Unilateral or bilateral cryptorchid. Viciousness or extreme shyness. Over or undershot bite. Wry mouth. Hanging or drop ears. Tail too short to curl over and touch the back. Absence of mask. Solid coat color lacking distinct and contrasting markings. Albinism. Over 17.5 inches in height.

Lone Wolf Alaskan Klee Kai

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Application for an Alaskan Klee Kai

DATE:

BUYER(S) NAME(S):

e-mail Address:

Home/Mailing Address

Phone Number:

List your preference in order by placing a 1, 2, 3, or 4:

Color: Black/White______ Grey/White_____ Red/White_____ All White______

Doesn’t Matter_____

Eye Color: Brown______ Blue_____ Bi-eyed_____ Parti-eyed_____

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Size: Standard_____ Miniature____ Toy____ Doesn’t Matter____

Sex: Male_____ Female_____ Doesn’t Matter_____

PERSPECTIVE OWNER INFORMATION (This is just to give us an idea of who our perspective AKK owners are) Questionnaire

1) How did you hear about AKK?

2) What breeds have you ever owned?

3) Do you own dogs now? If "yes", how many and what breeds?

4) What happened to the dogs you no longer own?

5) Which breeds did you own that were not what you expected?

6) Which breeds were you happy with?

7) If you have children, what are their ages?

8) Have your children, or will your children be trained on proper treatment of a pet?

9) What will be the primary quarters for your Alaskan Klee Kai? Many owners use a crate for training which the dog later uses as its little hideaway.

10) Alaskan Klee Kai is an agile and intelligent dog, also can be a digger, runner, climber and jumper. Do you have a secure area for your dog?

11) Would you be willing to take your AKK to Obedience Classes?

12) Would you be willing to take your AKK with you whenever possible?

13) Would you and your family spend much time with your AKK?

14) How do you plan to socialize your AKK?

15) Do you intend to spay/neuter your AKK? If so skip #16

16) Do you have any interest in breeding your AKK ?

17) Are you, or have you been, a do g breeder? If so, when and which breeds? I prefer you have some knowledge if you wish to breed.

18) As a Breeder of AKK, I am doing my part to maintain the quality of my puppies and the breed, in general. Alaskan Klee Kai is a new and rare breed which is still being monitored. I would require that you report to me any genetic defects, health problems, temperament problems that may surface during the life of your AKK. In turn, I would notify the person(s) recording those things. This way we can work together for the good of the breed. Would you help in this area?

19) Do you have a fenced yard? (yes or no) if no what type of exercise do you plan for your AKK?

20) Would you feed a good quality feed and give vet care as needed?

ALASKAN KLEE KAI RESERVATION REQUEST

1. I am hereby sending a deposit of $____________ (minimum of 1/2 down non-refundable deposit) to Lone Wolf AKK to apply toward full purchase price $1100.00 for a Male AKK pet, or for a Female pet AKK 1200.00 or for a blue eyed female $2000.00 or $1900.00 for a male.

3. If you like you may make monthly payments until such time as the pup is delivered to you. You may also pay the balance due upon receiving your puppy except in the case of an out of state sale, then the balance must be paid for in full including shipping and handling prior to shipment.

4. The handling charges are as follows: The cost of the Health Certificate, usually runs $30.00, the cost of the airline kennel which usually costs $30.

5. The airfare, including parking cost and gas to the Airport is $250 to $300.00, we must have that payment in advance, also. Pups are delivered at the age of 8 to 10 weeks old depending on the readiness of the individual pup to travel. If for any reason payment and arrangements for the delivery of the puppy are not in the works and it has not been received by the Seller when the pup is ready to ship, the deposit is forfeited and the contract is void.

6. All puppies will receive appropriate puppy shots and be de-wormed. In the case of an animal that is to be shipped out of state a certificate of health will be furnished as required by law to be able to ship any animal with the Airlines. If the buyer wishes to leave the dog in the care of the breeder after the age of 10 weeks old because of transportation arrangements or for any other reason requested by buyer and agreed to by seller, then the seller and buyer will have to make more arrangements. 7. Weight is hard to guess, but size can be estimated by their size in the litter, none of us can tell what our children are going to look like, what they are going to weigh or how tall they are going to be, all we can do is to give you an educated guess.

8. For AKK purchased as a pet we will hold the UKC Registration papers until receiving a copy of the Neuter/Spay papers from the veterinarian.

9. If you are wanting an AKK for possible breeding or showing, you will need to do additional medical testing on your puppy after the age of 6 months, you will have to pay an additional $800.00 to LONEWOLF for full breeding rights.

10. No deposits will be refunded to buyer, In the unforseen instance of something happening to the puppy , the buyer would have the option of waiting for another pup from the next available litter.

11. In the case of the animal being purchased for a gift the signature of the purchaser as buyer is binding upon the recipient of the animal.

The minimum deposit acceptable is 1/2 down non-refundable. Please make payable to:

LONE WOLF AKK

Please sign and mail to me the agreement and deposit or best way for deposit is paypal, so you make sure you get your choice of puppy sooner:

1741 Dakota Ave S. #202, Huron, S.D. 57350

We will then sign and return a copy to you as your receipt and reservation confirmation.

Above conditions of sale are hereby agreed to by buyer and seller.

BUYER(S):______________________________

SELLER____________________________________________

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