My name is Carroll Parkison. I am a Mom and Grandma just turned fifty-five.
Prior to breeding dogs, I was a Program Support Librarian and manager of retail stores. When I decided to get into breeding dogs, I wanted to do it right. I checked out books on genetics and made arrangements to be able to purchase at least two different lines of dogs so that any dogs sold would have suitable mates available. I was told by other Klee Kai Breeders, that they had never heard of worrying about mates for others. I was sure that this would be necessary to provide the best genetic mates possible. As it turns out, in the past it had proven best to line breed these dogs because outcrosses had produced undesirable results. I am just now getting to the point that the lines are stable enough for outcrsosses to produce desireable results. I saw my first Klee Kai in August of 1988. I thought a lot about these little dogs for a few weeks. Then I went back to the owner of that Klee Kai to find out how I could get into breeding them. I had seen so many huskies in the Humane Society, I thought that an apartment sized husky would solve some of that problem. Husky puppies are so cute, they are hard to resist; however, when they grow up they are hard to keep. They want to hunt and wander. Then they end up captured or turned over to the Humane Society. After a few times of this, the owner gives up, or something to that effect.
I finally talked Linda Spurlin into selling a breeding pair with the agreement that I would be able to purchase enough dogs to have at least two separate lines. In December 1988, I got Sitka and the rest is history.
I am very particular about the homes to which my dogs go. I screen prospective owners, usually without being obvious. I just carry on a normal conversation during which you can gleen what the situation is if you talk long enough. I also determine from this and other conversations which pups or dogs would be the best for that person by their lifestyle and temperament. Most times I have several contacts with my owners before they become "Klee Kaied." This helps me to make the right decisions. Some people can fool you of course. Whether this is on purpose or not, I'm not sure. All we can do is the best we are able.
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