Does anyone have any information on the Alaskan Klee Kai ?

I am considering getting a miniature one. Does anyone own one or know any breeders?Ok, I mean info as in do you have it and do you know any reliable breeders?

http://www.alaskankleekai.orghttp://www.akkaoa.org -http://www.kleekai.us/clubs

They are not the fictional husky of the famous Jack London books, and they are not the beautiful Siberian Huskies which the Russians imported from the Kamchatka Peninsula in the 18th century to haul their sled loads of fur. Neither is the Alaskan Husky related to the Malemute whose ancestors were the Eskimo dogs used by the people of coastal Alaska. Instead, the ancestors of the Alaskan Husky were a scruffy little Indian dog used by the people of interior Alaska. It is suspected that the whalebone dog sleds discovered in Savoonga, which anthropologists "guesstimate" to be nearly 5000 years old, were pulled by the great ancestors of today's Alaskan Husky. However, this little Indian dog did not gain much respect in the dog world until the last fifty years or so. During the first half of the century the Siberian Husky, for the most part, reigned supreme as leaders in the racing world. Then in the late 1940's, when dog sled racing began to become a profitable occupation, the tides turned and Alaskan mushers began in earnest to develop the little village Indian dog into the Alaskan Husky as we know it today. These are the ancestors of the Alaskan Klee Kai. The Alaskan Husky is a mixture of the best, and so was the creation of the Alaskan Klee Kai. A small dose of Siberian Husky, and just the right amount of smaller dogs of similar conformation for developing the original stock were added.

Somewhere, within the Great Land called Alaska, between the massive mountains, the vaste oceans, the silent tundra and the endless sheets of ice, the Glacier Witch looked down and smiled at the bright-eyed tiny form in front of her. After rescuing it from the icy waters, and drying it before the fire, it appeared somewhat smaller than before, and she was pleased. For the little husky's smaller size would make it an ideal companion. She searched the vrious native dialects and, deriving its name from the Eskimo words for 'little dog', she christened the masked creature, 'Klee Kai'.THE ALASKAN KLEE KAIIs one of the newest breeds to the World of dogsThe 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.HISTORYTHE ALASKAN KLEE KAI had its beginnings with the Alaskan Husky, which is a mixture of breeds, most of which are of the Husky type. Linda S. Spurlin, with the help of her family and a few special friends, carefully selected her foundation stock. She mentally developed some breed standards and did not allow dogs into her breeding program if they fell short of her standards. Her foundation stock was chosen for health, structural stability, composition, personality, size, and markings, and was Nordic Breeds, primarily the Alaskan Husky.The Spurlin family did not share with many people their plans for this unique little dog, as they wanted to be certain of the dogs' physical and mental stability. For fifteen years, they carefully guarded their secret venture and reluctantly, in November of 1988 they opened their registry and their hearts to the public, and allowed others to become involved with the breed.Linda talked to many Eskimo people trying to find suitable words that would mean "little" or "small dogs". Finding none that sounded like a dog breed, she and some friends took the Eskimo words apart and put them together in different ways, until suddenly the words "KLEE KAI" appeared and it sounded just right. Linda also determined the plural and the singular would be the same, just as the plural of Moose is Moose, and Deer is Deer.In 1990 the group was incorporated under the name of Klee Kai of Alaska - Alaska Chapter. The initial organisation was to educate people and to set the breed standards and the procedures by which future groups interested in forming similar dog clubs of this breed would use as a set guide-line on which to base their club's activities.Breed Standards and Rules for selecting breeding stock were in effect verbally, and were not be published until it was determined the breed would remain stable since others were now involved in the breeding program. The standards were tested prior to being put into print, and they were later re-written to clarify some points as well as to adjust the size qualifications.The Bylaws allowed for a period of time to be known as the "Formative Years" during which time all registered owners of KLEE KAI would have a free membership in the parent club, and under the direction of Linda Spurlin the Board of Directors would make all final decisions pertaining to the KLEE KAI. Much progress was made during these years.The breed went on to another test period, as due to personal circumstances, Linda Spurlin felt the need to retire in January 1995, and step down from her position as President of the Board of Directors. In an effort to carry on Linda's breeding principles and so as not to lose the bloodlines of her KLEE KAI she sold her stock to Eileen Gregory of Peyton, Colorado. Eileen had been on the Board of Directors since the beginning and it was determined that she should now become the Registrar as well as Secretary for the organisation. The office, the Registry, the base for the Parent Club and the Board of Directors were all transferred to Colorado. Club meetings were held, and new officers were elected. It was determined that the Breed had advanced and remained as stable as most long established b

I own 6 and I know of lots of links to info. I know lots of breeders too but your best bet for info is to google alaskan klee kai or go to AKKAOA.org and read their info and then go to their breeders list and pick one or two. And don't limit yourself to those who are closer to you. You may want to go to the closer ones to find out what they are really like and to see if you can handle that type of dog but if you are buying one then look all over the US. Most breeders will ship. Ask the breeders questions. They love people who really want to know. But don't ask questions they already answered on their websites. That shows you did not read the whole site. As you read make a list of questions. And then follow their links to other breeders and read their info. Sometimes one breeder will include info another has left out.This is how you find a breeder you will feel comfortable with. Because these breeders prefer to have a lifetime commitment to their puppies and thereby to the owners.