Everything about Colorado AKK is 100% accurate. Colorado AKK to us is a exceptional breeder. Not only do you receive an absolutely beautiful dog, but they deliver, and we live in Canada! For a breeder to actually travel with the dog to our destination secured our thoughts and feelings of Colorado AKK. To us this spoke volumes about the kind of great people that work at Colorado AKK. They TRULY CARE about the well being of all of their dogs.
Every time I contact Colorado AKK they always had a response to us right away, always within hours of me sending my message. All corespondance between us was always professional and accurate. No hidden costs!!
As for the dog, he is wonderful. A great personality, temperament, and all the other good qualities you could possible want this dog has. He arrived to us and took immediately to our young children. He arrived to us fully potty trained.
Thank you to the staff of Colorado AKK.
- Nelson and Teresa from Kamloops, BC CANADA (2011)
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We started looking at the breed some time ago and happened upon the AKK website. After filling out documentation and waiting for a litter we were contacted and after reviewing pictures we requested a video which was promptly produced! We made our choice and were updated constantly with new pictures of our Lilly Marie and when the happy day arrived Melissa let us know she was aboard a flight to Oregon! We are thrilled with our little girl and could not be more pleased with Melissa's care and concern and professionalism over this period.
We would and will recommend her highly to anyone who inquires as a great partner to adoptive families!
- Tim and Shelli from OR (2011)
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"After doing months of research on the Akk breed and checking out numerous breeders sites, we knew we had to go with Colorado Akk with Melissa and Jason. From the moment we spoke with Melissa, we knew we had chosen the right breeder. From her expertise in the medical field, to knowledge and understanding of the breed, it showed her love and empathy for the breed and for upholding the standards for the breed. From the very first day of speaking to Melissa, she was always there to answer any questions or concerns I had about the breed or keep me updated on upcoming litters. She was absolutely amazing. Throughout the period when we were expecting our new addition "Makena", Melissa kept us updated on the mom's condition, how the puppies were doing, and always sent and posted pictures of Makena and her siblings from the moment she was born up to the day that we received our precious angel. We will be forever grateful for the amazing love and care that Melissa and her family provided for our baby while she was in their wonderful care. We will always stay in touch with Melissa and her family, and come back for any new additions to our family. We highly recommend any one interested in adopting an akk in their family to get it from them because they go above and beyond the normal standards and make you have an amazing experience. Thank you so much for all that you have done Melissa and Jason, we are so in love with Makena, our precious angel."
- Kristina and Patrick from NM (2010)
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"I started researching the AKK back in September and decided that this was the perfect breed for our family. I had contact a few breeders before finding the Colorado AKK website and some of the breeders I spoke to where down right rude, if they even returned my requests for information. Melissa responded right away to every email and was incredibly nice through out the whole process.
Thanks to Colorado AKK we were able to bring our new addition, Kalaki, home just in time for my birthday! It is now Christmas day and we could not imagine our family without Kalaki in it, it is truly like he was meant to be with us. Kalaki is so friendly and smart. The first time I had to go to work without him I almost quit my job, I didn't want to leave! When I take Kalaki out people always ask what the breed is and where I got him and I always refer them to the Colorado AKK website where we began our journey a few months ago. I had a great experience with them and when we are ready for another pup we will certainly come back to Melissa. Thank you so much for our wonderful companion and friend!"
-DeAndrea from Colorado (2010)
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"From the first time even speaking with Melissa I knew this was the right breeder to adopt our new family member from. She was very informative, warm, and friendly. By adopting from Colorado AKK it's more then just money, it's true love for the rare and beautiful breed. After losing one of our dogs we knew we needed a very special one to join our family. Our newest addition Keno is the best. He has a load of personality, love, and energy. We know that since he was born he was shown nothing but love from Colorado AKK. We thank you so much Melissa for helping us have such a extraordinary puppy. We adore and love him. When anyone even asks where to get one from, we'd say no other than Colorado AKK. You're are the best! Thank you so very much again."
-The Teitelbaum Family from FL (2010)
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"We did extensive research on the Alaskan Klee Kai before we made the happiest decision of our year, and concluded it was time to search for breeders. We found Melissa at Colorado AKK under the Alaskan Klee Kai Association of America database and contacted her immediately. She responded right away. Our AKK was hand delivered to us (via plane) by Melissa with care. Skye is beautiful, playful, and is a well loved AKK. We couldn’t be happier with our decision to receive a dog from Colorado AKK. Melissa will be part of the extended family from now on (per her wishes, and ours)! Finding a breeder who will always be there for you, even after you get your dog, is very comforting. When we are ready to add a second AKK to the family we have no doubt who we will call!"
-Bob, Karen, and Andrew from Knoxville, TN (2010)
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"I couldn't be happier with my experience with Colorodo AKK. They were very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful with all our questions. They stayed in contact with us during the whole adoption process and even provided us with many pictures and updates on our little bundle of joy.You can tell they really love their dogs and treat them like their own family. They even flew with our dog to meet us, an incredibly nice gesture, and provided us with all the information needed to raise the perfect AKK. As for the dog himself, he is a healthy, happy dog! We also left him there for puppy training and they did a fabulous job because I've never seen such a well-behaved dog. He almost never barks, doesn't jump up on anyone, and only chews on his toys. Every time we go out people always ask about him and where they can get one just like him. I always refer them to Colorado AKK because of their wonderful service and dedication to their dogs. If (more like when) I decide on getting another AKK, it will definitely be from them. Thank you all for such a wonderful dog that brings so much joy into our lives!"
-Angela from Miramar Beach, FL (2010)
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"Trying to find a puppy was tough going until I finally got in contact with Melissa at Colorado AKK. She keeps in touch as well as any business professional out there, which is good because being in Oklahoma I was worried it was going to be hard working with a breeder in Colorado. But of course, it wasn't. Now we have our wonderful boy, Kaiser, coming up on 5 months and we couldnt be more delighted. AKK are a rare breed and finding the right breeder is even more rare, but if you are reading this you have come to the right place. I highly recommend Colorado AKK to anyone looking for a Klee Kai, and if I decide to get another some day I only hope Melissa is still running Colorado AKK."
-Beau from Oklahoma City, OK (2010)
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We were lucky enough to recently adopt a pup. We originally decided to adopt from Colorado AKK because the dogs truly seemed to be a part of their family and very well socialized. Additionally, unlike other breeders we contacted much closer to our home in Texas, Melissa answered all our emails within a day or two (often within a few hours). She was very professional and made getting a puppy from Colorado a stress-free experience!
Now that our little guy is finally home, everyone comments on how beautiful and well-behaved he is. Within two days he was completely housebroken! He is also very calm and sensitive with my father who is a quadriplegic--quite unusual for a puppy. We absolutely love our little guy, and if we ever decide to get him a brother or a sister we will certainly be coming back to Melissa and Colorado AKK!
-Lindsay from Dallas, TX (2010)
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I was looking for a small sized dog to join our family. Then I came across The COLORADO AKK website, after looking at their information and history about the Klee Kai I was getting excited I found the kind of dog that woud fit my personality and life style. Melissa and I e-mail back and forth, she answered my questions and let us come to her home to see adult dogs and the puppies. I got to hold a puppy that I fell in love with, and eventually got to take her home. Now I take Miki everywhere with me. She loves everyone and is a great companion. She has a big personality and she makes us laugh daily. Melissa and Jason are great and easy to work with. Their dogs and puppies are well taken care of and very much love people.
-Ray & Melissa from Woodland Park, Colorado (2010)
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"Working with Melissa and Colorado AKK was more than great. I felt like being with my puppy from the very beginning. I received the first picture of my baby (Blue) when he was just one hour old and I would receive weekly updates with the newest information, pictures and even videos. Melissa was also eager to answer any question I had in no less than a day. But what I thank Melissa for most is that she brought my Blue all the way from Colorado to Fankfurt, Germany. What other breeder would have done that? She also took care of all the needed paperwork and examinations.
When we picked Blue up at the airport he was 8 weeks old, walked pefectly on the leash, well socialized and in perfect health and condition. People that have experience with dogs will know that 8 week old puppies do not walk well on the leash… if they even walk on the leash at all and aren’t to busy chewing it LOL I was just amazed at how well he was already trained! The puppy packet had various information and other things which were very helpful!
I don’t think I could have found a breeder who loves her dogs more and puts so much love into details as Melissa does! She is all about the well-being of her puppies and she helped me find my perfect match! I honestly feel that this puppy was bred just for me.
I’ve had Blue for 3 weeks now. He is a very fast learner and already knows various commands. He loves to meet new people and play with other puppies and children. Two weeks before Blue came we had moved to a new town. He draws so much attention, that the whole town is talking about him and people already know about us before we meet them (“The couple with the beautiful mini-husky“) :)
I honestly can not think of any negative experience with Melissa and Colorado AKK!!! I have had various dogs from different breeders and this one is the best. For the future I’ll only be adopting from Colorado AKK.
Thank you so much for enriching my life with the most perfect match for me!"
-Yvonne & Rüdiger from Steinwenden, Germany (2010)
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"Working with Colorado AKK was an awesome experience! Melissa answered all my questions (and I had a lot of them) and was prompt about getting back to me. When the day finally came to go get our little guy she offered many times to meet us halfway, though we turned down the offer I found it very generous. She let us stay at her house for a good 3 hours while we asked more questions, met her dogs and got to know our little boy.
Melissa is an awesome person and I see us working with her again in the future."
- Nikki from West Valley, UT (2009)
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"My wife and I are extremely pleased with our AKK, Teeko. He has brought joy and happiness to our lives. Melissa was very helpful in answering all of our questions and allowed us to see all of the pups in Teeko's litter along with his parents. Melissa's quick response to our e-mails was wonderful. Colorado AKK's website plus our interaction with Melissa was instrumental in the purchase of our puppie from them. We couldn't be happier with Teeko. We highly recommend anyone seeking an AKK to start with Colorado AKK of Castle Rock."
- Mel and Cathy from Larkspur, CO (2009)
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"After losing my Siberian Husky who I had for 14+ years, it’s taken me 12 years to be ready for another dog in my life. My Veterinarian has asked me many times when I was getting another pet because I was a good pet owner. I always responded “when they figure out how to make Huskies stay little.” Imagine my delight when I found the AKK. I was in contact with several breeders that are within driving distance for me, and Melissa with Colorado AKK was always quick to respond and willing to answer any questions I had. She made adopting an AKK easy and enjoyable. I was lucky enough to adopt “Pink” from Angie and Kavik’s litter. She is now “Nikita” and loving her new home in Missouri. We drove out to Colorado to pick Nikita up and when Melissa answered the door with Nikita in her arms, it was love at first sight. She was even more beautiful than the pictures. We were able to spend time at Melissa’s home bonding with Nikita before we headed home. Melissa was so great to work with, and her children were a treat. I’m very glad that Nikita was raised around a large, loving family. She is so well adjusted and loves kids. I take her with me everywhere, even work, and she definitely is an attention getter. Everyone loves her and she seems to adapt to new things rather quickly. She has stolen my heart. Thank you Melissa not only for Nikita, but for all you do on the home front while Jason is in Iraq."
- Anner from Jefferson City, MO (2009)
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"For a while we had been searching for the perfect addition to our breeding program. When we came across Colorado AKK we were impressed by the professional-looking website, and how quickly Melissa responded to us. Her communication with us was impecible, and I can say for certain that you'll find no other breeder more eager to answer questions and offer information. We were astounded by how friendly and accomodating Melissa has been, and still is. The amount of updates and pictures that accompanied them kept us intrigued and excited about our new addition. When we first met Skye, we were impressed with how calm she was, and continues to be. She's very playful, and it's apparent that Melissa has taken great care to ensure that all the puppies who leave her home will be promising companions to their new owners. We surely hope to come back for another addition in the near future. I would highly recommend Melissa and Colorado AKK to anyone looking for an Alaskan Klee Kai."
- Linda and Alyssa from Newcastle, OK (2009)
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"I have enjoyed working with Colorado AKK. The trainers are very sensitive to my needs and have done a great job helping me determine the best training method for my dog. I was very pleased with the outcome of Bailey's boarding. I have also been very happy with the flexibility of my training schedule."
- Lisa from Atlanta, GA (2009)
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"Thanks for helping turn our out of control, super dominant puppy into a wonderfully obedient dog. Without your help he would rule our household. Instead, he is manageable, and a joy to take with us wherever we go. Please feel free to use Panzer as a reference- we love to show him off!"
- Eric from Salt Lake City, UT (2009)
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"I've had my pup, Rugby, for two weeks now and I couldn't be happier. He's become a part of my family and has proven that he can adjust to life in a city apartment. He has his own personality quirks and I take some time every day to train him and, at 10 weeks, he's already got a lot of them down.
He's high energy, but that's what I like. He retains a playful demeanor throughout the day and many people comment that hehas the manurisms of a cat at the moment when he plays with his toys. He's VERY sociable, staying calm but friendly when meeting new people and dogs, never getting nervous or having accidents. My everyday life has changed and I've had to adopt new disciplines, but I couldn't be happier."
- Alvaro from New York, NY (2009)
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"Ever since graduating college, I had my heart set on getting a puppy - a very hard task for someone like me who has to have everything perfect. I searched forever until stumbling upon colorado akk, and knew then- that this is what i had been waiting for. Melissa responded almost in seconds to my inquiry and was very friendly and knowledgeable to the million questions I had for her. She helped ease my fears over the new responsibility I would soon embrace. She had so much knowledge and tips for raising my puppy, and I was able to visit "yellow" several times before I could take him home, before I decided that he would be "Miko", before I knew he would be my new best friend and companion. Every tip, every answer to every question, I can say has helped me raise a perfect puppy. Anyone who meets Miko thinks he is the cutest, most well behaved puppy they have met. I absolutely love him, he is such a great new part of my life. I would highly recommend this breeder to anyone who is interested. Trust me - I have looked around, and this one's the best!"
- Liz from Colorado Springs, CO (2009)
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"We had an extremely positive experience with Colorado AKK. From the moment we sent our application to the moment we picked up little Mika from the airport, Melissa of Colorado AKK provided us with answers to all our questions, all the necessary details and information, and multiple updates that even included photographs. While it took another breeder weeks to return our message, Melissa was always very responsive and ready to answer any questions or diffuse any anxiety. It has been a pleasure working with her, as she proved to be an excellent resource and made adopting a pup from a thousand miles away a simple, manageable task. Mika arrived in excellent health––even cuter than the photographs and ready to play in her new NYC home! We highly recommend Colorado AKK without any hesitation."
- Marie and Geoff from New York, NY (2009)
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"I had so much trouble getting Hector to pay attention and obey commands. I wasn’t sure if I was capable of training him, so I decided it was time for some professional help. I found Colorado AKK online and decided to give it a try. I’m glad I did. Now my dog has manners, he listens and I don’t have to worry anymore when I take him outside."
- Jennifer from Arvada, CO (2008)
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"Eva loved to chase animals everytime we went for a walk. Colorado AKK helped us! They spent time teaching me how to manage these problems and have a worry free environment for Eva. I did plenty of research on training and feel like Colorado AKK is the best as they’re very patient and quick with results."
- Stephanie from Englewood, CO (2008)