Our breeding efforts
For the AKK, I use the OFA recommendations for this breed as a minimal baseline for examinations toward the CHIC certification.
These include:
Heart examination by a cardiologist
Factor VII (blood clotting)
Thyroid
ACVO eye examination by an ophthalmologist
Patella examination
All-panel DNA test through Embark
which tests for over 260 genetic markers, mutations, and variations
This is intended, for example, to avoid pairing two carriers of mutations (disease carriers), which unfortunately still happens with untested dogs and can later lead to serious illnesses. One should always ensure that the parent dogs have been tested.
The genetic inbreeding coefficient is also often ignored out of carelessness. It is important for the widest possible genetic breeding selection to consider how closely related the breeding partners are. Unfortunately, this is common in rare breeds, and pairing untested dogs is like "playing with fire" at the expense of the dog’s health.
The diversity of my breeding dogs was also tested at UC Davis to gain baseline knowledge and avoid limiting the genetic pool.
My motto is:
If health risks in breeding can largely be reduced through testing,
then one should absolutely do so.
I place great importance on selecting dogs that are healthy both physically and mentally.
Since the AKK, like the Schipperke, tends to be reserved toward strangers, my decades of experience provide the best foundation for welcoming healthy and socially well-adjusted AKK offspring.
We strive to nurture our breeding dogs’ social behavior to the fullest!
To promote the social behavior of our breeding dogs, even our young dogs attend at least a 4-month training and socialization course at a dog sports club. This lays the foundation for a companion that is well-suited to everyday life and family life.
All of my breeding dogs are UKC registered!
All breeding dogs have been health-tested.
We are members of the AKKCOA (Alaskan Klee Kai Club of America)
and, as the only member in Central and Southern Europe, we breed according to the AKKAOA (Alaskan Klee Kai Association of America) breed standard.
This standard specifies that only flawless dogs should be paired in accordance with the breed standard.
This includes a good temperament as well as correct appearance, gait, tail, coat, and facial mask.
The breeding
Breeding Alaskan Klee Kai has long been a cherished dream of mine and was only a matter of time.
30+ years of breeding experience
As I have over 30 years of breeding and keeping experience with Siberian Huskies and Schipperkes, and have been successfully breeding them properly under the FCI for more than a decade, my breeding experience with the foundational breeds of the Alaskan Klee Kai provides me with the necessary expertise for a high-quality enthusiast breeding.
Discovery in the USA
Since I lived professionally in the USA in the 1990s and took up sled dog sports as a hobby there, I became aware of the "Mini Husky."
I was particularly drawn to the small size of the Alaskan Klee Kai. After the large Siberian Husky, I had already come to love the smaller size in the Schipperke.
Breeding with expertise
My breeding dogs come from the most renowned and top breeding lines in the USA.
Overall, I have gained extensive experience in implementing breed standards through attending and showing at many conformation dog shows.
At the Hundeakademie OWL, I successfully completed the course on "Expertise according to §11 Animal Welfare Act," including the final examination by the official veterinarian, covering various subject areas.
Legal information for buyers
According to the Berlin Dog Law, §16, paragraphs 3 and 4, puppies (dogs up to one year old) may only be sold, gifted, or otherwise transferred by persons who possess a certificate of expertise according to §11 of the Animal Welfare Act. This means that anyone acquiring a puppy without receiving a copy of this certificate is violating the Berlin Dog Law and is committing a punishable offense. In the event of an inspection, the animal will be confiscated. No compensation will be provided, and you can expect administrative penalty proceedings. Therefore, always ask for the certificate of expertise and ensure you receive a copy!
Additionally, when transporting a dog abroad, EU regulations (No. 576/2013 and No. 577/2013) must be observed. According to these regulations, the first rabies vaccination can be given no earlier than 12 weeks of age, followed by a 21-day waiting period before the animal or puppy may be transported abroad. There are also specific rules and exceptions, for example for Switzerland and Finland, which must be carefully checked before travel.
With my many years of expertise and experience in dog care and breeding,
I am happy to support prospective puppy owners with advice and assistance,
even after the puppy has moved into its new home.