If so, is it's temperament the same as they generalize on like, Wiki and dog sites? are they easily trainable? hwo are they with kids, cats and other dogs?

Sorry for so many questions! We jsut really want one, but the general temperament we've read makes it seem like a bad dog for our living situation.

what temperment problems have you read about?

they rest of your questions cannot be answered by anyone, including a breeder as each dog is different. a lot depends on the breeding behind the dog & of course the northern breeds need a LOT of exercise - runs, jogs etc.

they are going to blow coat & will need a lot of brushing with the proper tool.

since you seem to have serious doubts I would say no

[lil mutt]

i guess how you take care and nurture your pet has more effect in the temperament of your pet than what kind of breed it is.

[tiaAKK]

i have an alaskan klee kai she is the most perfect little angle ever, i have 2 young children 2 & 8, she is very gentle with them. she is quite domenent, but not aggressive in any way, she play with our rabbit but hasn`t been bought up around cats so probably would give chase if she had the oppotunity, i have totally fallen in love with this breed and cant wait to add more klee kais to my family

[puppypaige]

I too love the Klee Kai. Though I don't own one, I have had the pleasure of being in the company of one and she was a beautiful and even-tempered dog. I absolutely fell in love with her face. She had the sweetest look about her!

I would have a hard time telling anyone I didn't personally know, whether a specific breed of dog was a good for them. There are so many things to consider. Research, research, research.

Good luck. If you end up getting one, definitely come back and show pictures.

[TaraAndTimber]

My understanding is that all of the larger northern breeds are similar in a few characteristics. The chief one to me when considering getting a breed like this is that they require a VERY confidant dog knowledgeable take charge person. If you are not able naturally to be in charge, all the time, no matter what, the dog will run the house. I absolutely love my Malamutes and their strong personalities. But, if I allowed Tara to make any choice on what or when to behave, she would be quite willing and able to run the house for me. Unfortunately, some people fall in love with the look of these dogs (quite awesomely gorgeous) and think they'll behave like large stuffed animals. WRONG!! Food for thought!

[CorkyMax]

I was curious as to what this breed looked like so I found this: Alaskan Klee Kai, Miniature Alaskan Husky, Mini Husky This breed is not a large dog!And Yogi, let us know that this breed can be called Alaskan because of it's make-up (and not Siberian, although it is worded in this site that it is made-up of Siberian and Alaskan Husky --You saying there is no such thing as an Alaskan Husky but this breed was 'created in the 70's and also includes the American Eskimo Dog). I like the idea of the American Eskimo Dog being part of this mix. My granddaughter has one and it is a very likable friendly dog.
And getting back to the size--There are 3 types of sizes ranging from 10-23# and height being from under 13# to 23#.
I am thinking this breed could behave like the Husky but the American Eskimo mix may tone it down a little. And the size is more manageable too. Sounds like a dog that I wouldn't mind having, lol, if I already didn't have my lawful limit and was younger so I could make sure it got it's daily exercise which would be a lot! It is a pretty dog! Note: Be sure to scroll all the way down the site page as there are more pics below the ad!

[Yogi]

Originally Posted by Corky/Max

I was curious as to what this breed looked like so I found this: Alaskan Klee Kai, Miniature Alaskan Husky, Mini Husky This breed is not a large dog!And Yogi, let us know that this breed can be called Alaskan because of it's make-up (and not Siberian, although it is worded in this site that it is made-up of Siberian and Alaskan Husky --You saying there is no such thing as an Alaskan Husky but this breed was 'created in the 70's and also includes the American Eskimo Dog). I like the idea of the American Eskimo Dog being part of this mix. My granddaughter has one and it is a very likable friendly dog.
And getting back to the size--There are 3 types of sizes ranging from 10-23# and height being from under 13# to 23#.
I am thinking this breed could behave like the Husky but the American Eskimo mix may tone it down a little. And the size is more manageable too. Sounds like a dog that I wouldn't mind having, lol, if I already didn't have my lawful limit and was younger so I could make sure it got it's daily exercise which would be a lot! It is a pretty dog! Note: Be sure to scroll all the way down the site page as there are more pics below the ad!

The term "Miniature Alaskan Husky" or "Mini Husky" is just that, a term used to describe a smaller version in a sense.
The Alaskan Husky is not a breed, it has no ancestry and is actually a category term given to a mixed breed dog. Unlike purebreds where there is some form of documented ancestry, we never bothered as they were used strictly for working primarily as sled dogs. Unlike the Siberian Husky which is a purebred. There is though a purebred miniature husky aka Miniature Siberian Husky and to note, this is not a poorly bred version of the real thing but is in fact an actual purebred Siberian. Their is a mutated gene that caused this some 300 or so years ago. They exist today and are AKC registered as purebreds but they only get to about 16 or so inches and approx 20 to 25lbs.
As for the term "Alaskan Husky", this has been bantered around for years to describe every thing from Siberians to Malamutes. It is just a term to describe these large breed heavy coated dogs primarily associated with Alaska and sled dogs.