Breeds

Weight: An average full-grown male Golden Retriever weighs from 65-75 pounds and females 55-65 pounds full-grown. Size: An average full-grown male Golden Retriever measures from 22-24 inches tall at the withers, and females 21.5-22.5 inches tall at the withers.

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The Akita is a muscular, double-coated dog of ancient Japanese lineage famous for their dignity, courage, and loyalty. In their native land, they're venerated as family protectors and symbols of good health, happiness, and long life.

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Monkey Terrier

Long Haired Breed

Official Standard of the Airedale Terrier
Head: Should be well balanced with little apparent difference between the length of skull and
foreface.
Skull: Should be long and flat, not too broad between the ears and narrowing very slightly to the
eyes. Scalp should be free from wrinkles, stop hardly visible and cheeks level and free from
fullness.
Ears: Should be V-shaped with carriage rather to the side of the head, not pointing to the eyes,
small but not out of proportion to the size of the dog. The topline of the folded ear should be
above the level of the skull.
Foreface: Should be deep, powerful, strong and muscular. Should be well filled up before the
eyes.
Eyes: Should be dark, small, not prominent, full of terrier expression, keenness and intelligence.
Lips: Should be tight.
Nose: Should be black and not too small.
Teeth: Should be strong and white, free from discoloration or defect. Bite either level or viselike. A slightly overlapping or scissors bite is permissible without preference.
Neck: Should be of moderate length and thickness gradually widening towards the shoulders.
Skin tight, not loose.
Shoulders and Chest: Shoulders long and sloping well into the back. Shoulder blades flat. From
the front, chest deep but not broad. The depth of the chest should be approximately on a level
with the elbows.
Body: Back should be short, strong and level. Ribs well sprung. Loins muscular and of good
width. There should be but little space between the last rib and the hip joint.
Hindquarters: Should be strong and muscular with no droop.
Tail: The root of the tail should be set well up on the back. It should be carried gaily but not
curled over the back. It should be of good strength and substance and of fair length.
Legs: Forelegs should be perfectly straight, with plenty of muscle and bone. Elbows should be
perpendicular to the body, working free of sides. Thighs should be long and powerful with
muscular second thigh, stifles well bent, not turned either in or out, hocks well let down parallel
with each other when viewed from behind. Feet should be small, round and compact with a good
depth of pad, well cushioned; the toes moderately arched, not turned either in or out.
Coat: Should be hard, dense and wiry, lying straight and close, covering the dog well over the
body and legs. Some of the hardest are crinkling or just slightly waved. At the base of the hard
very stiff hair should be a shorter growth of softer hair termed the undercoat.
Color: The head and ears should be tan, the ears being of a darker shade than the rest. Dark
markings on either side of the skull are permissible. The legs up to the thighs and elbows and the
under-part of the body and chest are also tan and the tan frequently runs into the shoulder. The
sides and upper parts of the body should be black or dark grizzle. A red mixture is often found in
the black and is not to be considered objectionable. A small white blaze on the chest is a
characteristic of certain strains of the breed.

Size: Dogs should measure approximately 23 inches in height at the shoulder; bitches, slightly
less. Both sexes should be sturdy, well muscled and boned.
Movement: Movement or action is the crucial test of conformation. Movement should be free.
As seen from the front the forelegs should swing perpendicular from the body free from the
sides, the feet the same distance apart as the elbows. As seen from the rear the hind legs should
be parallel with each other, neither too close nor too far apart, but so placed as to give a strong
well-balanced stance and movement. The toes should not be turned either in or out.
Faults: Yellow eyes, hound ears, white feet, soft coat, being much over or under the size limit,
being undershot or overshot, having poor movement, are faults which should be severely
penalized.
Scale of Points
Head
Neck, shoulders and chest
Body
Hindquarters and tail
Legs and feet
Coat
Color
Size
Movement
General characteristics and expression
Total
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
10
10
15
10

The Alaskan Klee Kai is a small-sized companion dog that is alert, energetic, and curious, yet reserved with unfamiliar people and situations.

The Alaskan Klee Kai is a small sized companion dog with a smooth, agile, and well-balanced gait, a body that is well proportioned with a level topline and a length slightly longer than height. The wedge-shaped head, erect triangle shaped ears, well furred double coat in three symmetrical contrasting color varieties, and a loosely curled tail reflect its arctic heritage.




Alaskan Klee Kai Club of America The Alaskan Klee Kai have ancient roots descending from the numerous native dogs which have populated Alaska for thousands of years. Many of these dogs became not only loving family pets, but in the harsh environment of Alaska, were crucial for survival for the tribal groups and nomadic people. They excelled at pulling sleds, hiking, hunting, tracking, and were early warning alerts for dangers such as wild animals or enemies approaching. One of the largest groups of native dogs that make up the base of what became known as the Alaskan Husky type of dog are the Alaskan Interior Village dogs. Husky lines from Siberia, which were imported to Alaska in the early 1900s, were added to much of this hearty dog population as dog sled racing started to grow. They developed an intelligent, vigorous, and hardworking dog, with a happy nature.
The Alaskan Klee Kai breed we see today was developed in Alaska from these well-bred husky dogs by Linda Spurlin and her family starting in the early 1970s. Using a strict breeding program to select the somewhat smaller dogs with the type/look she envisioned that also met her high standards for health, structure and temperament, she carefully developed a companion-sized version of the Alaska Husky with a very distinctive contrasting symmetrical facial mask and markings. Much like their ancestors, the Alaskan Klee Kai is adaptable to multiple lifestyles, traveling, hiking, sports, entertainment, therapy and service, and most importantly, a loving companion dog for all ages.

The coat of the Beagle is short and dense and typically consists of three colors - black, brown, and white although other variations are possible. It does shed so if kept indoors frequent groomings are necessary.