Differences Between a Klee Kai Dog & a Husky Dog

Klee Kai is a class of dogs bred from Alaskan and Siberian Husky dogs. This makes them similar in looks and key characteristics. Huskies and Klee Kai dogs are intelligent, strong in their own size, and full of curiosity. The name Klee Kai is derived from Eskimo words meaning small dog. Klee Kai breeds are rare and not widely found in different parts of the world, as most of the Husky dogs are.

  1. Physical Appearance

    • Klee Kai dog are considerably lightweight than Husky dogs as the average weight of Klee Kai dogs range from 10 to 22 pounds, whereas in Husky dogs 35 to 60 pounds. As for height Klee Kai and Husky range between 10 to 17 inches and 20 to 23 inches respectively. The nose of Klee Kai dogs is shorter than Husky dogs, but Husky dogs have larger ears and a higher tail. Apart from these differences both bogs share common features and that is the reason Klee Kai is often called a miniature husky.

    Barking

    • Husky dogs love to howl specially in the dark, but are not famous for barking. They only bark to get their owner's attention. Due to their high level of energy and barking rate Klee Kai dogs on the other hand love to bark. On rare occasions Klee Kai dogs are also found to howl along with coyotes.

    Hairs

    • Klee kai dogs do not shed hairs in abundance and spent a lot of time every day grooming their selves but on the other hand husky dogs shed their hairs altogether twice a year.

    Obedience

    • Klee Kai dogs are generally friendly and show good obedience if they are trained well with consistent rules during early training process, but they are often reserved with strangers. Huskies are also obedient and above all they love to work a lot. They have starred in Disney movies like "Snow Dogs" and "Iron Will." Huskies are very fast runners and should not be left in wide areas without a leash as they love discovering new places and can be lost as humans cannot keep up with their speed.