Alaska, July '12

     Well folks, here it is! The long awaited Alaska update. For those of you who don't already know, it's always been a dream of ours to take a trip to Alaska. So, when it came time to start planning our yearly vacation we knew it just had to be to Alaska. We spent MONTHS preparing for our cruise... looking up cruise lines, planning excursions, and of course getting ready for all of the amazing sights that would soon blow our minds!

     We ended up choosing Norwegian Cruise lines, and planned on four stops in port... three in Alaskan and one in Victoria, BC. Our first stop was Ketchikan followed by Juneau and then the long awaited Skagway. Because it was our first cruise and our very first trip to Alaska, we decided against booking all of our time in port doing excursions and planned to sight see instead. I must say, I'm totally glad we did; the sights were absolutely amazing, there wasn't one view that I wouldn't consider absolutely breathtaking! 

     I'm sure you could all guess which excursion we ended up doing... dog sledding! I can't even begin to tell you how excited we were for this. On the morning of, we were like two kids on Christmas eve... sooo excited! Our trip to the mushers camp was topped off when we learned that our musher was Greg Sellentin, of mushing.com! 

     Anywho, enough talk... on to the pictures!

Meet Khanlie :)

UKC CH Shiver Bleu Skies Shin’n Down On Me

July 26, 2011

Dam: UKC CH Tunghat’s Ebony Frost Of Shiver

Sire: UKC CH Koobear Trademark

Little Miss Khanlie Klair came to us from Karen Street after Kim and Scott decided it was time for them to get a dog of their own. She lives in Frostburg with Kim, Scott, Luka, and Nicky and absolutely LOVES bird watching. She is a gigantic ball of energy, but has gotten used to going easy all of the older pack members! Khanlie started her show career in June 2012 and did pretty well for a first timer. She earned her UKC Champion title in September '13.
We can’t wait to see what the future holds for her!

Meet Cooper :)

Lil’ Cooper Cane v. Serenity

October 12, 2003

Cooper came to us in December, 2003 after Kimberley decided she just HAD to have a Sheltie. Kim had been drooling over Sheltie puppies for MONTHS before Coop came to join us, and he’s definitely been all that she could ever dream of in a dog. You name it, he’ll do it… especially if treats are involved! Cooper is a standout member of our pack, and has been an absolute delight to have around the house!

Meet Brylee :)

CH ‘PR’AliAK’s Brylee Bleu McKenna

December 31, 2007

Factor VII Clear

Dam: RBIS CH ‘PR’ Kodiakk’s Aspen v. AliAK

Sire: GRCH ‘PR’ AliAK’s Savoonga Blu v. Marissa

Brylee McKenna took the world by surprised on New Year ’s Eve, 2007 in Chicago; she’s been our shining star ever since! Brylee joined a wild pack, and has taken to being the low man on the totem pole very well. She made her show debut in July, 2008 and is currently very close to earning her Grand Champion title. So far, Brylee has blessed us with three litters.

Meet Ava :)

BITT BISS GRCH ‘PR’ Serenity’s Fate For Ava Rose

April 7, 2007

Dam: GRCH ‘PR’ Serenity’s AvelynLace Luani

Sire: GRCH ‘PR’ AliAK’s Kanon Kinkaid Serenity

Ava Rose, Ava Rose, Ava Rose… Look out world, here she is!

Little Miss Ava came into this world with a mind of her own, and she’s not afraid to let you know it! She was born here at Serenity Cove and tried out a new home before deciding she liked it here the best. Although she can be a bit bossy sometimes, we’re SO happy to have her! Ava started her show career in April, 2008 and won Top 10 Best of Breed in 2012! Ava has blessed us with five beautiful litters so far, we can’t wait to see what the future holds for her!

2012 TOP TEN BEST OF BREED!!

Meet Kanon :)

GRCH ‘PR’ AliAK’s Kanon Kinkaid Serenity

March 24, 2006

Factor VII Clear

Dam: GRCH Alaskai’s Nikiski v. AliAK

Sire: GRCH Waco-Ebonorth’s Keno v. AliAK

Kanon came to us from the original AliAK “six-pack,” and boy what a joy he is! He was a wonderful little boy, and has matured into one handsome young man. Kanon started his show career in November, 2006; he didn’t really like it all that much, but boy-howdy the judges sure did love him! Kanon is our little stud muffin; he sired eleven litters here at Serenity Cove before retiring in 2012!

Meet Kambry :)

BITT BIMBS BISS BPIMBS RBIMBS RBPIMBS GRCH ‘PR’ AliAK’s Serenity Kambry Lynae

June 27, 2005

Factor VII Carrier

Dam: ‘PR’ Waco’s Tatiana v. Aliana

Sire: GRCH ‘PR’ Wiebelhusky’s Kipnuk Blue v. AliAK

Miss Kambry came to us all the way from Karen Street, in Chicago. She made her show debut in November, 2005 and absolutely LOVED it. Kambry won Best Puppy in Multi Breed Show on her first day in the ring, and was quick to surprise everyone with her talent! She was a Top Ten qualifier in 2009, and was awarded Top Ten Best of Breed for the 2010 show year!!

Kambry has blessed us with eight beautiful litters, and will be retiring from our breeding program in 2013. Her retirement plans consist of conquering Agility, and maybe even taking a few trips around the Altered show ring.

2010 TOP TEN BEST OF BREED

Meet Lacee :)

GRCH ‘PR’ Serenity’s AvelynLace Luani

January 23, 2005

Factor VII Carrier

Dam: GRCH ‘PR’ Alyeska’s Sterling Kassia Kai

Sire: GRCH ‘PR’ Shalimar’s Lukaya Cheyne

Lacee Lu was born here at Serenity Cove in the winter of 2005. She was such a beautiful little girl that we just couldn’t bear to part with her! Miss Lacee entered the show ring for the first time in June, 2005. It took her a little while to get the hang of things, but she has made us very proud! Lacee blessed us with seven litters of pups before ending her career in the winter of 2011. She has joined Zoe & Kassia as a "Queen Bee" and is perfectly content keeping the younger ones in check!

Meet Nicky :)

Serenity’s Nickelson Layne

March 11, 2004

Dam: GRCH ‘PR’ Alyeska’s Sterling Kassia Kai

Sire: ‘PR’ Shalimar’s MacKeegan Dyami

Nickelson Layne was born here at Serenity Cove in the Spring of 2004. We enjoyed every minute of his first eight-weeks of life before he went off to his new home. In August, 2004 Nicky came back to us and clang to Kim within minutes of entering the house… We just couldn’t bear to part with him again! Nicky now lives with Kim, up in the mountains of Western MD.

Meet Luka :)

GRCH ‘PR’ Shalimar’s Lukaya Cheyne

November 4, 2003

Factor VII Carrier

Dam: GRCH ‘PR’ Jemira’s Kiesha v. Shalimar

Sire: GRCH ‘PR’ Jemira’s Puff Daddy v. Shalimar

When Luka joined the gang, it was almost as if a ball of fire had been set free; he’s a fun-loving boy with tons of energy to spare. Luka started his show career in the Spring of 2004. He learned the ropes of the show ring quickly, and became Serenity Cove’s very first Grand Champion! Luka sired six litters here at Serenity Cove and a few others elsewhere before retiring in 2010. He now lives with Kim in Western MD.

Meet Keegan :)

‘PR’ Shalimar’s MacKeegan Dyami

March 27, 2003

Dam: GRCH ‘PR’ Jemira’s Summer Rain v. Shalimar

Sire: GRCH ‘PR’ Jemira’s Kiah of Shalimar Acres

Mr. Keegan was the first male, here at Serenity Cove. He joined our pack while at Premier in June, 2003 and has been a joy to have! Keeg’s became a daddy to three pups on March 11, 2004 and has since retired.

Meet Kassia :)

GRCH ‘PR’ Alyeska’s Sterling Kassia Kai

November 4, 2002

Factor VII Clear

Dam: CH ‘PR’ Alyeska Mikiyok Inuyak

Sire: GRCH ‘PR’ Prairieview Greys Shadowdancer

Kassia became our newest addition on February 7, 2003, and began her show career in June, 2003. She absolutely loved the show ring from day one, she even qualified for Top 10 in 2003, but she loved being a mommy even more. Kassia blessed us with five litters of pups before retiring from the breeding program in October, 2007. Now she's perfectly happy hanging out around the house, and playing with the pups from time to time!

Meet Zoe :)

‘PR’ Shalimar’s Zoe-Danae Ryanne
December 4, 2001

Dam: GRCH ‘PR’ La Femme Nakita

Sire: CH ‘PR’ Toy Boy of Peyton

Little Miss Zoe Danae came to us on February 11, 2002 and quickly became Mommy’s little angel. She began her show career in September of 2002, but we quickly realized that it was just not for her. She’s quite happy keeping an eye on things at home!

The Serenity Cove Kids

     I first found out about this breed in August of 2001 while surfing the web. I instantly knew that this was the breed for me. I got on a waiting list and was shocked to find out in February of 2002 that a puppy was available to me. We drove to pick up Zoe two weeks later, and the rest is history. Zoe is mommy baby and she knows it. Kassia came along not quite 1 year later. Then, just four months later we brought home our first male, Keegan. Cooper, our sheltie, came during the Christmas holiday of 2003 and Luka, our 2nd male AKK came in January, 2004. We had our first litter of AKK in March of 2004 and our Nickelson Layne was born in that litter. We had our second litter in January of 2005 and that's when our little Lacee Lu joined the pack. We just couldn't bare to part with her! Kambry came to us from Karen Street of AliAK Kennels in August, 2005. We chose her from her litter at five weeks of age and were thrilled when she joined us at nine-weeks-old. She was our first blue-eyed beauty. Kanon followed Kambry from AliAK not quite a year later. Little miss Ava Rose was born in Lacee and Kanon's first litter and tried out a new home before deciding she liked Maryland best of all. We're thrilled with her decision! In January of 2008, Karen sent me a picture of a gorgeous little girl and it didn't take me long to figure out she was going to be the newest addition to the household. Brylee’s addition brought us to eleven dogs; and coined our title of “The Crazy Dog Family” with all of our neighbors.
     Once Brylee arrived, we spent a lot of our time focusing on our dogs and their show careers, while also raising a litter or two here and there. Kim left for school at Frostburg State University in August, 2008 absolutely heartbroken that she’d have to leave her best friends behind. It wasn’t until August, 2010 that Nicky and Luka could join her in her new off campus home. After the boys joined Kim in Frostburg, all was right in the world… We were happy, and so were our dogs! In September of 2011, Kim and Scott decided it was time for them to add a new member to their pack; this is where Khanlie, the Siberian husky, comes in. She, too, came from Karen Street! In the fall of 2012 we contacted Karen about stud services, and flew Toast out a few weeks later. We automatically fell in love with him and decided that we just had to make him ours... he flew back to Maryland for good in January 2013 and now lives with Luka, Nicky, and Khanlie in Western MD.
     This brings us to the present, we’re currently at 13 dogs and sailing steady. Feel free to click on each of their pictures, located to the right, to learn more about them!

About the Breed

The Alaskan Klee Kai were developed in Alaskan by Linda Spurlin and her family. Spurlin worked for nearly 20 years in order to reach their expectations for the breed before making them available to the public in 1988.

The Alaskan Klee Kai are, in essence, a lap-sized version of their northern ancestors. There are three varieties; Toy, Miniature, & Standard. The Toy measures up to 13 inches at the withers; the Miniature is over 13, up to and including 15; the Standard is over 15, up to and including 17 ½. On average, the AKK weigh approximately 10 – 20 pounds.

The AKK tend to be very reserved and have a hard time warming up to strangers. Because of this, it is HIGHLY recommended that they are exposed to many different every day circumstances from a young age. If you’re interested in the puppy but don’t have at least an hour a day to devote to exposing your little one to new experiences, this breed may not be the one for you.

"The AKK has a high energy level and, due to its heavy double coat, sheds continuously and “blows” coat twice a year.  Therefore an AKK may not be an ideal choice for everyone.  However, if in an appropriate home, the AKK can be a wonderful and loving companion.  Because of their size, these dogs can live in an apartment, but a home with at least a small, well-fenced yard is recommended. They should be exercised regularly, however, they are not as dependent on exercise as their larger relatives."

-Lenor Knapp

Interested in having a Serenity Cove puppy join your "pack?" Here at Serenity Cove we strive for nothing but the best for not only our dogs, but our puppies as well. It is for this reason that every prospective puppy owner must fill out an adoption application. 

Feel free to contact us for an adoption application!

SerenityCoveAKK@comcast.net

How to get in touch with Us!

While many of you are anxiously looking for an adoptable puppy, we ask that you take the time to look over this article written by Joanna Kimball before contacting us regarding the price and availability of our puppies.
The article can also be found here: http://rufflyspeaking.net/puppy-buyer-ettiquette/

Have questions? Looking for an adoption questionnaire? Just want to chat?

Feel free to shoot us an email!

Patty: serenitycoveakk@comcast.net

or

Kim: kim.serenitycove@gmail.com

Because we're super busy keeping up with our four-legged friends, please keep in mind that it may take a few days to get back to you. : )

You can also check us out on Facebook!

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Our Story

     
     My name is Patty Ramsburg and my daughter, Kimberley, and I started this journey in Feburary ’02 when Gail Compton placed little miss Zoe Danae into our arms. We will be forever grateful to Gail for trusting us with one of her very first babies, and miss her and her guidance tremendously.  They say those who live in the hearts of others never die and Gail will forever be in our hearts. 

     We call our family of dogs Serenity Cove. We moved to our new home in the country in June of 2004 with lots of space for the dogs. They are very happy living in the house with us and enjoy spending time in their very own playroom whenever we’re not home; however, they absolutely love their people and are always nearby when we’re home! Our lives are fueled on waggin’ tails, smiley faces, puppy kisses and some barking on occasion. 

     I currently have eight Klee Kai living here with me. Zoe, Kassia, Keegan, Lacee, Kambry, Kanon, Ava, Brylee, and our sheltie, Cooper, all spend their days rough housing down here in Southern, MD while Luka, Nicky, & Knox have chosen to go live with Kim and her boyfriend, Scott, up in the mountains of Western, MD. They have a little sister too, a Siberian Husky named Khanlie!

     You’ll find out lots of little tidbits about our dogs during your visit here. If you have any questions, please ask. We had our first litter on March 11, 2004 and couldn't be more excited about future litters. Our dogs are family raised and well socialized. We are committed to a future of breeding quality puppies. Our #1 priority is our dogs and what is best for them.  

We breed for health - temperament - conformation.  

     We have a waiting list full of great people and we'd love to add to it. We have three female AKK in our breeding program right now and hope to add another to the program in the near future. The health and well-being of our dogs are of utmost importance to us so therefore our plans may change at any time. 

     The wait for an AKK puppy can be long but it’s amazing how worthwhile the wait will be. You’ll never know until you bring that baby home and it steals your heart.  Enjoy your visit here and feel free to visit frequently!!