Alakkawa Kennels - Alaskan Klee Kai

GrandChampion Kaiha; G/W double blue-eyed neutered male

And GrandChampion Shadow; B/W double brown-eyed spayed female

Both now available - please contact Debbie at debhuskinaround@neb.rr.com for more info.

Please let Debbie know you found her on my website.

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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF THE AKK AT ALAKKAWA KENNELS OF GEORGIA

Thank you for stopping by our site and taking the time to learn more about the Alaskan Klee Kai - the miniature Alaskan Husky. 

Our goal concerning this website is to educate those interested in these very rare and precious little gems. My husband and I breed with several goals in mind; produce dogs that are an improvement of the breed regarding health, temperament, quality, an improvement of their parents, and find wonderful homes that will give the same quality care we have given them from the time they were born. Take a look around our site and view our many photos.

Enjoy your journey!

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Please read our website to ensure your understanding of our adoption process. To begin the process though, you MUST fill out a questionnaire. This is not negotiable. (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT our questionnaire-copy and paste exactly as it is on this website into a word document or email). Neverthless, I will be happy to answer any additional questions which are not answered within the pages of our website. You may send me an email at: mhinkle125@charter.net

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    Debbie Clifton at Heartland Huskies: 

debhuskinaround@neb.rr.com 

HEARTLAND HUSKIES

AND

ALAKKAWA KENNELS

ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH ONE ANOTHER! 

If you wish to fill out Debbie's questionnaire, please contact her at the above email address as this is the first step in her process also.  

Breeders of the AKK help each other out from time to time when they are needed and I am listing this information

for Debbie at Heartland Huskies. Please contact her for further information pertaining to her litter.

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CONTACT ME FOR A "PET" ONLY AKK!

mhinkle125@charter.net

I will only place a “Breeding Quality” AKK with existing breeders.

I prefer not to start out any new AKK breeders.

I prefer not to ship any of our AKK outside of the United States.

If you are a breeder of another breed, do not contact me for an AKK as there are some very dishonest people in the world who have adopted an AKK from another breeder and are using that AKK to cross breed, and I prefer to have no part in it. Thus, the largest reason why I will not place an AKK with someone who is presently breeding another breed.

Applicant Screening: We require a full questionnaire to be filled out before any decisions are made. If you are NOT 25-years-old or over, do not have established credit and a major credit card, you may want to consider finding another breed. Owning a pet is not an inexpensive venture and is one not to be taken lightly. Therefore, you may have to get your parents to fill out the questionnaire and if so, that person is the one I will do business with. I reserve the right to place a puppy with someone of any age, however, as of lately, there have been issues with placing puppies with those who have no credit and seek to have the breeder cover vet care. We cannot do this for anyone.

We screen applicants intently with our questionnaire and we conduct phone interviews after several email communications are sent and received. We have turned down several people with for one reason or another with whom we did not feel comfortable with allowing an adoption to transpire. We are very selective in our process and we hope you understand our process and our standards. We encourage those interested in this breed to do their own research, visit a breeder, (if possible), and ask a lot of questions. There is a "AKK Questions" button on the left scroll bar that you can take a look at, and I have answered all of the same questions people have asked me. Remember, having a pet is a lifetime commitment and one that should never be taken lightly just because they are cute, cuddly, furry and smaller than their ancestors. I have many pictures on this site for your viewing pleasure. 

Pricing: Many people take the time to fill out a questionnaire before asking about pricing. It is a waste of time for those who are merely interested to do this. And, it is a waste of my time to read and review the application if someone is only interested in making a decision to adopt an AKK based on pricing. Therefore, I will say there are some breeders who place their AKK up for adoption ranging from $1,500.00 to over $3,500.00. We are in the "near" middle of this range. I hold the right to make the decision on pricing.

There are also scammers out there who will steal photographs off a breeders website of their AKK, create an ad for an available AKK, and actually this scammer does not have that AKK available. These scammers list the AKK at a price of $400 and some may list them at a little more. Those who are interested, contact another breeder and ask that breeder to come down on pricing. We will not come down on our pricing and there are no price negotiations. We require a $500.00 DEPOSIT to hold a puppy if we have one available and this price is put toward the FINAL PURCHASE PRICE of the AKK. That said, now that you know the range of pricing, if you are TRULY interested and if we have an AKK available puppies, then please know you MUST fill out a questionnaire (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT our questionnaire-copy and paste exactly as it is on this website into a word document or email) before a decision regarding the adoption can be determined. THIS IS ALSO NOT NEGOTIABLE! Filling out a questionnaire helps us to get to know you and your family. 

Our kennel: Our small kennel is located in Georgia - 35 miles east of HOT 'LANTA. We have an acre of land where all our dogs get to run, watch squirrels, and birds, and dig to their hearts content. Our entire back yard is fenced with a 4-foot chain link fence, and our three AKK; Abigail, Chance and Montana, dig holes in the wooded area of our land. We also have an enclosed chain link play area with 2 dog houses. Our AKK sleep in our bed, (in their beds too), and love sitting in our lap. We are very active and love going camping and hiking in the North GA mountains to Enota Campground and Sanctuary. http://www.enota.com/. 

Word of advise: If you have a wonderful opportunity to adopt an Alaskan Klee Kai and you take them out on a hike or to a park, be prepared to educate folks about this breed as total strangers will stop you and they will ask a lot of questions. I know I have answered the same questions over and over. When we go to parks of any kind, people will run clear across the park to ask us questions. It is so much fun educating people on this breed and seeing the excitement on their face when they see the AKK. I have made lasting friendships with those interested in this breed and with those who have adopted our babies. 

A little about me and my husband: We are very active and are now members of the Southern Bicycle League in GA. You can visit our club at http://bikesbl.org/. I have an associates degree in journalism, a bachelors degree in communication with a minor in criminal justice, and at present, I am working on my masters degree in Education and work for the Board of Education in the classroom.

My other passion besides the AKK is photography; most all the photos on this site were taken by me and ARE NOT TO BE TAKEN FROM THIS SITE WITHOUT MY WRITTEN CONSENT!! 

I bred Cocker Spaniels for five years. I had a male stud; Morocco, and Lacy, (my first Cocker Spaniel), that I bred and they produced 4 healthy, beautiful litters. I later searched for another female to add to my breeding program, and I still have Jade (who is now 11).  After my divorce, I decided to stop breeding, so I adopted Morocco out, and then later, I let Lacy become adopted to a great friend of mine who cared for her until the day she passed on in July '07. I bred Lacy for five years, but now, sadly she's in doggy heaven. Jade and Morocco only produced one litter of healthy, beautiful pups. I met some wonderful people during the time of Morocco, Lacy, and Jade's breedings and we are still friends today. I retired Jade from breeding in 2001.

After a long absence from breeding, I decided I wanted to pursue breeding a rare animal; an animal that not everyone had heard of, or even had, an animal that is incredibly special to those involved in the breeding program, and one that I knew would bring much happiness to those who wanted a precious gem like these. After careful consideration, and a great deal of research, I knew this was the breed for me. Again, we want to educate people on this new breed that Linda Spurlin worked so hard on. As we all know, there is no one breed of dog that is the right breed for everybody, and the Alaskan Klee Kai of course is no exception. I take this breed very seriously and wish to keep with the standards that have been set in place for over 20 years by Ms. Spurlin.

In June '04, I obtained my first male Alaskan Klee Kai; Chance from Debbie Clifton (Heartland Huskies) of Nebraska who became a great friend, and mentor. Chance originally came from Carroll Parkinson's WACO'S Kennel. One year later, in November '05, I obtained my second Alaskan Klee Kai, Montana. In July '08, we adopted Abigail. Abigail has passed her adult exam with flying colors. After Montana's third heat, Chance and Montana were bred and then had their first litter of babies. We raise our puppies with tons of socialization, care, and most importantly love, along with an overwhelming commitment and desire to find the perfect family for each of our precious angels.

For further information, and if you would like to be considered to adopt one of our babies – you will need to fill out a questionnaire (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT our questionnaire-copy and paste exactly as it is on this website into a word document or email) as this is the first initial step in the process. You will be screened extensively, so we may determine if the Alaskan Klee Kai might make a pleasant addition to your home and family.

Our kennel is named after my sister's dog - Elakawa. I knew I wanted a very unique name that was rare just like the Alaskan Klee Kai. I also knew I wanted the acronym "AKK" in the name. So, I changed the spelling of Elakawa and came up with ALAKKAWA.

ELAKAWA:

In Cherokee "ELA" means "EARTH."

In Hebrew "ELA" means "GODDESS."

In Japanese "KAWA" means "RIVER."

"Kawa" Karpo is a sacred mountain found in Yunnan, China. It is sacred to most Chinese buddhist people, and the highest mountain in Yunnan.

"Kawa" Karpo is unclimbed, and is known as a meditation site.

"Kawa" no Dansu is a type of Japanese martial art. In English, the name means 'Dance of the River', perhaps referring to the constant flows of spins and thrusts. Practicers of Kawa no Dansu are referred to as dancers.

Keep in mind if you do not travel to our home to pick up your AKK, and your request is to have him or her shipped to your location, then the adoption price does NOT include shipping, a health certificate ($89.50), (which is standard with any airline), or a crate ($65.00).

ALL the above mentioned fees are extra and normally these "extras" can go well over $400.00 depending on your location.

UPDATE ON SHIPPING COSTS:

The airline fees have gone up and that means shipping prices have gone up to fly a puppy to another state. I charge what the airline charges me to fly a pup and I do not do COD. 

There will also be a $15.00 delivery fee if I have to take a puppy to the airport.

Please take the time to read the information provided on the "PET TRAVEL" page on this site for more detailed information.

PLEASE NOTE:

All puppies will be placed on a “Pet Only” (spay/neuter) contract which means new owners will not be allowed to breed their AKK.

Future litters will be sold on a “Pet Only” contract to those NOT presently in the breeding program.

Again, I will only place a “Breeding Quality” AKK with existing breeders.

I prefer not to start out any new AKK breeders.

I prefer to not ship any of our AKK outside of the United States.

If you are a breeder of another breed, do not contact me for an AKK!

Again, we require a full questionnaire to be filled out before any decisions are made. Even though you take the time to fill out a questionnaire, it is not a simple process and please do not assume you will automatically be allowed to adopt one of our AKK babies.  

If you wish to contact us to be considered for one of Montana and Chance's puppies, please fill out our questionnaire.

(PLEASE DO NOT EDIT our questionnaire-copy and paste exactly as it is on this website into a word document or email) and send to:

mhinkle125@charter.net 

PROUD MEMBER OF

http://www.akkaoa.org/

and the

UNITED KENNEL CLUB

http://www.ukcdogs.com/

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I regularly communicate with other breeders, so if you stop by and I have no puppies available, I will be happy to contact other breeders on your behalf that I recommend.

BELOW IS A LIST OF BREEDERS I RECOMMEND

VISIT the "HEARTLAND HUSKIES" button on this site to see breeder Debbie Clifton's available puppies.

VISIT Barbara Williams site: HOT AKK - Heart of Texas Alaskan Klee Kai to see if she has any available puppies at:

http://www.kleekai.us/

The "Links" button to your left contains information on other breeders we also recommend.

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