Alaskan Klee Kai

Across 45 single-size small breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 14.5 years is about 0.9 years longer than the 13.6-year average. A midpoint adult weight of 15.5 lb is about the same as the 16 lb average for those small breeds.

The listed origin is United States. The coat is described as double, 0, medium. The AKC energy score is 3 out of 5, 0.5 points below the group average of 3.5 for the Miscellaneous Class. Shedding scores 3 out of 5. Grooming scores 3 out of 5. Trainability scores 3 out of 5. Good with children scores 3 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 5 out of 5.

Adult size is usually reached in 8–12 months (size-band statement (Salt et al. 2017): very small dogs reach maturity at 8-12 months). AKC parent-club recommended health screenings: Patella Evaluation, Cardiac Evaluation, Ophthalmologist Evaluation, Thyroid Evaluation, and Factor VII DNA Test. These are screening tests, not a list of diseases the breed is guaranteed to develop.