Knowing how a breed of dog will be with children in a household is important for families. Similarly, the issue is of importance to households where children will be visiting. It stands to reason then that potential Alaskan Klee Kai owners want to know:how are Alaskan Klee Kais with kids?
The Alaskan Klee Kai Personality
Alaskan Klee Kais are known to be watchful, good natured dogs that are very loving with members of their family household. They are playful little dogs of moderate to high energy who can be very good playmates. For a well trained Alaskan Klee Kai, there is no reason that this cannot extend to the children of the family as well.
It should be noted, though, that within the breed are a variety of sizes, including standard, miniature, and toy. Sometimes, the smaller dogs, toys in particular, are less tolerant with people and may be more inclined toward nippiness.
Raising Alaskan Klee Kais With Children
As with all dogs, the issue of child-friendliness is not strictly a dog's issue; there are limits to what an Alaskan Klee Kai, or any dog, can be expected to tolerate from children regardless of the quality and level of training. Any dog that is mistreated by children will learn to dislike them and will not be a friendly companion.
Consequently, it is equally important to train your children alongside your Alaskan Klee Kai. When your children are taught to respect your Alaskan Klee Kai, your dog will reward them and you with loyalty, love, and respect. Children should be taught the appropriate commands, praise, and discipline techniques that are to be used with the dog.
The success of the overall relationship you and your kids have with your Alaskan Klee Kai is also dependent on the temperament of the children in the home. Alaskan Klee Kais are very intuitive and will feed off the energy of the children they play with; thus, hyper children will encourage hyperactivity in the dog, playful children will encourage playfulness in the dog, and calm children will encourage calmness in the dog.
The Importance Of Socialization For Homes With Children
Homes with children tend to have frequent and varied child visitors. This means that you need to train and socialize your Alaskan Klee Kai so that they can accept visitors.
Alaskan Klee Kais are cautious by nature. If not socialized, these dogs will be wary of anyone who enters the home. Over time, the condition can go to an extreme of fear if the dog is not made to feel comfortable with visitors.
Your Alaskan Klee Kai will fare much better if exposed to a variety of people inside and outside the home; with exposure and good treatment your Alaskan Klee Kai will learn that strangers are just new friends and will not be extraneously fearful of them.
Still, expect that your Alaskan Klee Kai will need some time to warm-up to visitors, and ask that visitors give them their space until the dog shows signs of acceptance.
The relationship between an Alaskan Klee Kai and children in a household can be very rewarding for the life of the dog; many very strong bonds have been built between AKK and children when parents attend to issues of training and socialization appropriately.
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