Appearance/Size -The Kai Ken is a medium sized dog with a wedge shaped head and pointy ears. Males are typically 18 to 22 inches at the shoulder, while the females are slightly smaller, 17 to 20 inches at the shoulder. The tail may be curled over the back, or carried in a sickle position. Limbs should be strong and should be well developed reflecting the dogs’ history of mountain life. The coat is of harsh texture, medium length, and comes in various shades of brindle (tiger stripes).
Diet - Meat may be fed cooked or raw. (While many holistic veterinarians recommend feeding raw meat, there are potential risks to your companion animal’s health from bacterially contaminated meat. Please discuss this issue with your veterinarian before feeding raw meat.) If feeding raw, it is recommended that meat be frozen for 72 hours at -4 degrees F prior to use. Most meats can be refrozen one time safely, so once you mix the meal, it can be put back in the freezer until thawed for feeding. Always follow standard safe meat handling procedures.
Temperament -The Kai Ken is intelligent, agile, alert and brave. They are naturally hunters and make good guard dogs, being reserved with strangers but loyal to their families. They are friendly, often good with children and are not usually aggressive towards other dogs. Many love to swim, and have been known to cross rivers and climb trees while chasing their prey
Shedding - If you have Kai Ken puppies or digs, then remember to brush or comb their coat occasionally. Also, remember to remove the knots or mats in the soft undercoat, especially if your dog has been gamboling in the woods or in a field. You must bathe your dog occasionally. Kai Kens are energetic dogs, so do take them out for long walks or a run, or indulge them with a play session. They also enjoy all sorts of physical and mental activities.
Health/Allergies/Vaccines – They did their vaccinations when they are born so they don't get sick. The hair type dogs are the ones best for dog allergy sufferers, the double coated ones pontetially being the worse due to the extreme amounts of tumbleweeds they can produce. Though with enough cleaning a house with a single or double coated dog could keep allergy visitors from suffering too much.
http://pethealthz.com/dog-breed/kai-ken-dog.html
http://www.bornfreeusa.org/articles.php?more=1&p=360
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http://www.kai-ken.org/
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