Aspen Veil Klee Kai

19/08/2024

🐾 Another show weekend in the books! We took a trip down to Longview, TX, for the UDOG UKC show! We had a total of 13 Alaskan Klee Kai gathered for the weekend and all had a good time!

🔥 Miss Cinder didn’t get much notice on Saturday, but then took home a Champion of Champions and Reserve on Sunday! She earned one more leg toward her Grand Champion title, meaning she only needs two more to go!

❄️ Kaiser had a consistent weekend, taking Reserve Grand Champion all four shows! He’s still got a long ways to go before he gets his Emerald Grand, but every show, we are figuring out how to work together!

Our next show will be at Purina Farms for the Three Rivers AKC show in September! We’ll be joined by Yakuts of the OzarKs and hopefully snag some CM points!

Before then, Cinder will be having her FastCAT debut over Labor Day weekend! 🏁

19/08/2024

Consider this beautiful girl! This is Cinder’s mama looking for her forever home as a retiree. ❤️

We are looking for a Furever home for our up and coming retiree Rosa 🌹. If you interested in knowing more about her and think you may be her forever home please msg me. 🐾❤️

09/08/2024

Hot day by the pool! 🔥

31/07/2024

We didn’t waste any time! Cinder went in for her tests required for her CHIC number from OFA. She got her eyes checked a month ago at the Oklahoma Summer Classic in which they were rated as Normal. Today, she had Normal rated for her Patellas and Basic Cardiac and she has full Dentition. Naturally, now we have to wait (for a while) for the lab results for her Thyroid, which we are not at all worried about.

Now we just have to wait another year for her Hips and Elbows…

30/07/2024

We were at a show and on the road, but yesterday was lil Miss Cinder’s first birthday! This girl amazes me in ways I didn’t expect, with how well she did on our very long journey home in September, how assertive she is with standing her ground against the boys and bigger housemates, how much of a fiery personality she’s got, but how she also just loves to cuddle and be with her chosen person, talk about her day, and flaunt. She has shown me how much of a star she can be in the show ring and all the potential she has for lure coursing and nosework. (After her introduction to water, maybe she’ll enjoy swimming, and another Alaskan Klee Kai can join the ranks of dock diving!) Now that she is of age, we can finally introduce her to the world of sports! (She will participate in her first official FastCAT trial at the end of August in Vinita, OK!)

A huge thank you to Elisa and Regal Alaskan Klee Kai for this wonderful puppy and raising her so well! She is such a fun little girl, being so expressive with her sass and judgmental side-eyes!

25/07/2024

Heading to CO for 5 dog shows with two Alaskan Klee Kai, one Yakutian Laika, and some number of crates!

24/07/2024

We’re gettin’ to sniffin’! 🌳

Thanks to The K9 Nose!

19/07/2024

It was a decent day so we decided to head up the hill and hit the pool! This was Cinder’s time in the water (outside of baths and rain, of course) and she was surprisingly calm. This little girl continues to surprise me and seems like she’s going to be a joy with sports!

17/07/2024

Kaiser’s DCAT certificate has already been received!

15/07/2024

Triple Crown Spectacular
Shipshewana, IN
Precision Coursing puppy run

15/07/2024

Triple Crown Spectacular
Shipshewana, IN
Sunday Pull

15/07/2024

Thanks so much to the All American Bulldog Club for hosting such a tiring (but fantastic) show in Shipshewana, IN!

❄️ Kaiser earned two new titles this weekend — RUSH for Precision Coursing Dash and UWP for Weight Pull. He managed to snag Reserve Grand Champion on Friday, which qualified him for his first Total Dog award! While he didn’t do as well in the show ring as expected (he did have some tough competition though), he did excellent on his performance activities! Big thanks to ICE Alaskan Klee Kai for this versatile little boy!

🔥 Cinder managed to snag another leg toward her Grand, leaving her just needing three more! She is still too young to fully participate, but we decided to do a quick puppy run for Dash to see if she would even chase it, under the assumption she would be confused as to what to do. Let’s just say we were surprised enough to go ahead and try an impromptu puppy run in the Precision Coursing Novice set-up. She chased after that bag and attacked it! I am excited to bring her on to the FastCAT track in Vinita, OK, for Labor Day weekend! Thank you to Regal Alaskan Klee Kai for such a spunky girl who has so much potential in sports!

02/07/2024

We had a very successful week in Oklahoma City for the Oklahoma Summer Classic! Both Kaiser and Cinder got some points towards their CMs and additional experience in new things!

Kaiser was the busiest of the two (considering he is of age for these things)! We started the cluster with FastCAT, leading with less than ideal weather (as in very hot and humid, probably something we shouldn’t run in anymore…), and officially earned his DCAT!

🏁 FastCAT Results:
6/26/2024
Run #1 - 10.59 seconds - 19.31 mph
Run #2 - 9.82 seconds - 20.83 mph

6/28/2024
Run #1 - 9.68 seconds - 21.13 mph
Run #2 - 10.98 seconds - 18.63 mph

Then we did some weight pull through UPF on the weekend (this time, comfortably indoors), and Kaiser was a beast for his first time on a rail system, placing 1st in his division for all three trials!

🛷 Weight Pull Results:
6/29/2024
Pull #1 - 865 lbs
Pull #2 - 830 lbs

6/30/2024
Final Pull - 1,355 lbs!!

Now for conformation! 🏆
❄️ Kaiser earned 4 more points toward his CM by taking BOB Wednesday through Saturday! He also got four group placements: group 4 on Wednesday and Thursday, group 3 on Friday, and group 4 on Saturday.
🔥 Cinder glowed on Sunday! She got her first point toward her CM by taking BOB, then took group 4! The little missy is really starting to shine!

On top of all that, Kaiser also came in 8th place for the Top Dog Challenge sponsored by Zymox!

Next up, we will be heading to Shipshewana, IN, for a weekend of 8 shows and weight pull in a couple weeks with some great friends!

25/06/2024

Heading off to Oklahoma City for the Oklahoma Summer Classic for five days of FSS shows, six FastCAT runs, and two days of weight pull! We’re being with Loki, the Icelandic Sheepdog from Shield Kennels and Natasha, Seven, and Moose from Yakuts of the OzarKs!

If you want to meet some pups, we’ll be hanging out at the Ruffland at Shield Kennels booth when we’re not out in the ring or tracks!

18/06/2024

Thurisia - Alaskan Klee Kai has some boys available! They have a great program with very sound, beautiful dogs! Please contact them if you’ve got questions or would like to apply! 🐾

10/06/2024

We worked on some weight pull today, mainly desensitizing on sounds from behind and distractions (in the form of outdoor cats). We’ll be trying our hand at it in Oklahoma City for the Oklahoma Summer Classic at the end of the month!

I think Kaiser pulls off the sleddog look well!

04/06/2024

Missed the memo, but yesterday was Dean’s Gotcha Day! A year ago, Kaiser and I drove out to Colorado for a surprise addition to our little club and Kaiser learned how to be a big brother.

Dean is such a happy, silly guy, who loves to run and bounce around like a rabbit. When he enjoys something, he excels in it, and many sports are in his future. So grateful for Michelle and ICE Alaskan Klee Kai for such a sweet boy.

02/06/2024

Another FastCAT weekend in the books! Thank you NEOKC for hosting such a great event! Both Kaiser and Dean got their personal bests! Kaiser’s now only about 40 points away from his DCAT, and Dean earned his BCAT (and his speed average will be more accurate instead of his 12mph for top 20 AKK).

As for speeds! 🏁

SATURDAY
Kaiser
- Run 1: 9.85s - 20.77mph
- Run 2: 9.76s - 20.68mph

Dean
- Run 1: 11.37s - 17.99mph
- Run 2: 11.01s - 18.58mph

SUNDAY
Kaiser
- Run 1: 9.43s - 21.69mph (Personal best!)
- Run 2: 9.77s - 20.94mph

Dean
- Run 1: 9.73s - 21.02mph (Personal best!)
- Run 2: 10.14s - 20.17mph

Oddpaw Studio says she got some great photos of them, so I’m super excited to see them and show y’all!

27/05/2024

After earning his Grand and DASH titles, felt he needed a little collage.

19/05/2024

We headed to Berthoud, CO, over Mother’s Day weekend for the Trail Ridge Kennel Club Mother’s Day Classic. This show will always hold a special place in my heart as this was our first show with Kaiser two years ago and where he earned his Championship a year later.

With it only being her second licensed show, Cinder already earned her Championship and one leg toward her grand at 9 months old! (Big thank you to Alan Krenek for giving her the last set of CH points!)

Kaiser didn’t earn anything toward his Emerald, but he sure had fun enjoying the outdoors, and squeaked by with a couple reserves, one being to his dad.

Now, we’ll be wrapping up the spring season with a few FastCAT runs with Kaiser and Dean (and maybe squeeze a fun run in for Cinder) the last weekend of the month in Vinita, OK, then we’ll be at the Oklahoma Summer Classic for 5 days of FSS Open shows, three days of FastCAT, and maybe some other shenanigans!

28/04/2024

We headed to Tulsa, OK, for the FSS show hosted by the Mid-Continent Kennel Club of Tulsa. Cinder was hesitant with a new handler in a much larger venue, but she still strutted some of her stuff. Kaiser seemed to have stayed in show mode and owned the ring effortlessly! With this win, he’s earned 2 points more toward his Certificate of Merit – 5 points down, 10 to go!

23/04/2024

Some long overdue photos and videos of Cinder! She has grown into a beautiful little girl!

23/04/2024

Kaiser’s title-earning DASH run in Bowling Green, OH! He’s a speedy boi, that’s for sure!

23/04/2024

We had quite a weekend in Bowling Green, OH, for our first UKC show of 2024 with the Black Swamp Gun Dog Club! It was quite a long journey to drive from Oklahoma to Ohio, but it was time well-spent with friends and dogs!

Official photos are pending, but I am so excited to announce Kaiser has officially become a Grand Champion (and earned a DASH title on top of it)! So, pending UKC approval, we’ve officially got:

DASH GRCH ICE’s/Proper Air is of Silver

On top of that, this was Cinder’s first licensed big girl show, and she did great! She earned four Best Class Female competition wins and only has to earn 20 more points to earn her championship title (already!).

** Stay tuned for some cute DASH photos!

06/04/2024

Today is Kaiser’s Gotcha Day! Two years ago, it was a regular Sunday morning of working some overtime when I got a random phone call from Sarah of Proper Klee Kai, telling me about this little boy and that I should sn**ch him up. A new pup wasn’t in the cards until closer to the end of 2022, so this was a surprise opportunity and I took it! Two days later, we drove to Cañon City to pick him up from ICE Alaskan Klee Kai. Despite the headaches he proudly causes, Kaiser is a good boy who has reignited a life of dog shows and sparked an interest in dog sports! Glad you joined our family, Mr. Kaiser!

27/03/2024

For a brief amount of time, we can say all of our AKK are in the FastCAT Top 5 for Alaskan Klee Kai!

Points have been updated and Kaiser is only a little under 200 points away from earning his DCAT! Those will be obtainable easily within two weekends! If time slots are available, he will do some running this weekend in Claremore, OK, to inch just a little closer!

22/03/2024

Kaiser’s 3rd FastCAT! 🏁

Saturday, 3/16 - 9.92s (20.62mph), 9.5s (21.53mph)
Sunday - 3/17 - 10.65s (19.21mph), 9.9s (20.66mph)
Vinita, OK

📸 Allison Shore Photography

22/03/2024

They’re here!! 🏁

Dean’s first FastCAT weekend!
Saturday, 3/16 - NQ, 33.78s (6.06mph… 😂)
Sunday, 3/17 - 13.29s (15.39mph), 12.05s (16.97mph)
Vinita, OK

📸 Allison Shore Photography

21/03/2024

Very late since we were on pre-evacuation orders due to a fire, but 🎉 Dean turned one year old on March 5th! 🎉

Dean was a little bit of an unplanned addition to the pack, but he’s worth it! This adorable little squeaker grew up to be a very handsome bigger squeaker, who is a huge mama’s boy who loves to cuddle and have conversations. He’s like this obnoxious little brother to Kaiser, which he gets a taste of his own medicine with Cinder tormenting him!

Here’s a year to new things, from FastCAT (which he enjoyed) to Nosework to Agility! ❤️🎶