Aggression?
Are kai ken dog aggressive and also are they stranger aggressive I would like to known because i can handle stranger aggression but dog aggression is for me a bit harder to handle.
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My intact male Kai is not expected to put up wth or greet strange dogs, but I do let him greet friendly females with well-tuned-in owners. He is proud and somewhat territorial, but he is also subtle about it. Otherwise he is happy to look but walk on by. My adult female Kai is more interested in and tolerant of new dogs- she is not subtle and is very clear about whats going on and how she feels. My female Kai puppy loves everyone and everything- but ... she's a puppy!
My male is aloof with strangers- he loves his family and everyone else is "fine, but who really cares?" Sometimes he meets a person he really takes to and shows his loving side that he usually reserves. My female Kai is wary of new people and can bark, but she is curious and is soon climbing in their laps and licking their face. The puppy loves everyone and everything.
Some Kai can be quite shy of strangers and prefer to avoid them, and if pressured too much will try extra hard to get away from contact with them. I feel it's important to do good socialization and friendly prevention work with all Kai throughout life so they continue to think strangers are fun or just no big deal at all. They are generally sensitive dogs and respond best to a high quality bond with their owner, the foundation of which supports their encounters with and work with all other things. If they are confident in their relationship with their owner, they have a good base and can do a great deal with us!
Even though Kai are known to be attached to their owners and aloof, I haven't heard of any with aggression issues. The most "aggressive" I'd say I've witnessed in the breed is maybe males at dog shows because that sort of posturing is a strong look for the dog.
I'd say my male intact Kai is inordinately friendly with strangers we come across. He's normally quite curious about the people around him and he seems to love dogs, as soon as he greets them he wants to play. I can think of a handful of times he was more cautious or even bristly towards someone, one of which there was a male road worker with a mask on, the other was a guy in a lion costume, so far he doesn't seem to prefer one gender over another though.
Another thing might be that I'm always around and he feels reassured or my reactions and my energy somewhat informs his response to new situations and people. I've left him briefly with a friend who said he just napped the whole time, and at a pet hotel who said he was energetic and wanted to play but also seemed lonely.
I've met Kai that seem reserved in a somewhat noble way, who were very friendly and just begging for affection, and perfect guard dogs who barked but calmed down around their owner. This has just been my limited experience with the breed.