Alice White
#7 Staying true to the ideals of quality, Mrs. Spurlin stated that every puppy, from every litter, will be carefully examined, checked by veterinarians and raised.
High standards will drive more requests.
The high demand showed Linde that even though her goal was to create a small, homely pet, owners would want to compete. And this means that a club is needed, and recognition of large cynological organizations is necessary. In 1988 she organized the Klee Kai of Alaska-Alaskan Chapter.
#8 Although it was not possible to register the breed with the American Kennel Club, thanks to Mrs. Gregory’s efforts, it was recognized by the Federation of International Canines, the United Kennel Club and the American Rare Breed Association.
In 1994, the Klee-Kai breed was invited to the Rocky Mountain Pet Expo in Denver, which allowed it to meet many more people. The result was so positive and the popularity of the mini husky was so high that the organizers invited the next year as well.
#9 As her popularity and demand grew, Mrs. Spurlin found herself under increasing pressure to abandon high standards in favor of quantity.
For a young breed, the Kli-kai have come a long way in a short time. Today they even come in three different sizes: toy, miniature, standard. This tells us that the formation of the breed is not yet complete.
They remain quite rare, even the Alaskan Klee Kai Pedigree Database reports 1,781 registered dogs.
