A Bit Of Fluffiness

"The Alaskan Klee Kai is a northern breed of dog of spitz type. The breed was developed in the 1970s to create a companion sized dog resembling the Alaskan Husky (a mixed breed of dog used for sled racing), resulting in an energetic, intelligent, apartment-sized dog with an appearance that reflects its northern heritage. The breed was developed in Wasilla, Alaska, from the early 1970s to 1988 by Linda S. Spurlin and her family.[3] 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."

“I would just like to point out that the Alaskan Klee Kai is a pure breed dog and not a sibe-eskie mix like people seem to think. Every breed of dog was originally created mixing other breeds and developing a breeding standard for them, creating breeds. Klee Kai are recognized by the UKC and are currently working towards being recognized by the AKC. So tired of everyone calling Zephyr a mutt just because the breeds origins are known and publicized. They have an extremely strict breeding standard and are all sold on extremely strict contracts.” (via kodahzephyrpie)

To kodahzephyrpie: I’m glad you posted this! It does drive me nuts sometimes when people say my dog is a shiba inu, pomsky, chihuahua, etc.

(via april1962)

Source: kodahzephyrpie