Chinese Crested

Chinese Crested Description: The Chinese Crested is a fine-boned, elegant and graceful dog who makes a loving companion, playful and entertaining. The Chinese Crested adores food and will leap about in anticipation of a tiny bite. There are two types, the Hairless with hair only on the head, tail and feet and the Powderpuff who is completely covered with hair. A friendly family dog, not aggressive towards children or other animals. They do not make good kennel dogs, because they love the companionship of a home. The Chinese Crested does best as a one dog family and sometimes does not like to be over handled by strangers. Odorless and hairless they are a very low maintenance breed.

Chinese Crested puppies Height: 9 - 13 inches
Chinese Crested Weight: 5 - 12 lbs.

Chinese Crested Colors of the Chinese Crested: Any color combinations
Chinese Crested Coat: Hairless - tufts of long, soft hair only on head, feet and tail. Powderpuff - double, lone straight outer coat, soft, silky undercoat

Chinese Crested Temperament: The Chinese Crested is affectionate, lively, intelligent, alert, inquisitive.
Chinese Crested With Children: Good
Chinese Crested puppies With Pets: Good
Chinese Crested puppies Special Skills: Companionship dog.

Watch-dog: Low
Guard-dog: Low

Chinese Crested puppies Care and Training: Weekly grooming of the Powderpuff Chinese Crested. Hairless Chinese Crested needs only skin massaged regularly with cream.  They may become sticky and dirty in hot weather as they perspire. The Hairless Chinese Crested should also not be left in bright sunlight because their skin may burn. Both need minimal exercise. Hairless must be kept warm, especially during winter months.
Chinese Crested puppies Learning Rate: High intelligence. Average trainability as they have a mind of their own.

Chinese Crested puppies Activity: Moderate
Chinese Crested puppies Living Environment: Apartment or home, not an outdoor or kennel breed.

Health Issues: Luxating patellas, Legg-Perthes disease, skin allergies, and some are born with missing teeth and claws.

Chinese Crested puppies Life Span: 10 -14 years
Chinese Crested puppies Litter Size: 2 - 4

Chinese Crested puppies Country of Origin: China
Chinese Crested puppies History: The Chinese Crested is said to have began in the thirteenth century in China. From there they found their way into Europe and South America through the trade routes on Chinese sailing ships. Chinese Crested is thought to have been the mating of the Mexican Hairless Dog with a Chihuahua. Their registration in the UK was in 1881 but they did not make an appearance in the US until 1960.