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Chinese Crested Dog

Chinese Crested Dog

Perro chino crestado, crestado, Chien Chinois a Crete, Chinesischer Schopfhund, Powderpuff, Puff

Etno Spirit Bellissimo
Creator: Yu Vinogradova
Owner: Miriam Emilse Beccaria

Even though it is rare to see one of these specimens, the Chinese Crested Dog is the most popular hairless dogs breed. These dogs are always alert, kind, agile and very flashy.

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  • Origin: Britain
  • Height: 30 cm
  • Weight: 4.5 kg
  • Size: Miniature
  • Temperament: Active
  • Fur: Hairless Dog
  • Fur Mainenance: Low
  • Groups FCI: 9: Companion
  • Life expectancy: 15 years

Even though it is rare to see one of these specimens, the Chinese Crested Dog is the most popular hairless dogs breed. These dogs are always alert, kind, agile and very flashy.

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History: 

This breed origins are really uncertain. It is believed that the Chinese Crested Dog comes from Philippines and then, by way of Indochina, it was taken to the Chinese emperors. Others believe that this dog arrived in Mexico, in the Acapulco and Mazatlan harbors, because of the boats which came from China, carrying spices and this dog breed as an infiltrator.

There is nothing clear in the history of the Chinese Crested Dog breed. The only certain thing is that, as all hairless dog breeds, it comes from the Xenocyon, while most of the most known companion breeds come from the Canes Communis.

Its name has a logical and evident explanation; “Crested” is in honor of the crest in its head. Meanwhile, the Chinese origin is something casual.

Characteristics:

Height bitch: 23~30 cm / Height male: 28~33 cm

Weight bitch: 2.3~5.4 kg / Weight male: 26~34 kg

The Chinese Crested dog is a small dog, with a soft fur, triangular head and almond eyes. It has some big and erect ears. In this breed there are two varieties accepted: hairless and with long hair (Powderpuff). Even though the first variety’s name is “hairless”, it does not mean it does not have hair; it does have, but in an small quantity. There are some long hair locks in the crest, in the lower part of the paws and in the tail. This hair is soft and silky. The Powderpuff variety’s body is all covered by long and fine fur. All colors are accepted. They look like two different breeds, but the baldness is provoked by a gene mutation, which origins a hairless variety.

The hairless variety has soft skin, similar to the human skin, and has hair locks in the paws and in the head (crest). As well as being a prevailing incomplete gene, the hairless gene has a prenatal lethal effect, homozygous. Zygotes affected with double hairless genes (25%), never develop into puppies, and are reabsorbed in the womb. All hairless Cresteds are therefore heterozygous. Until recently, the Powderpuff variety was not accepted in beauty exhibitions, even though it was always used and keeps being used for breeding. Currently, both varieties are equally valued, both in breeding as in exhibition, and compete together in among a great deal of countries. Hairless and Powderpuff are born in the same litter and, except the coat, they both have the same standard rates.

Temperament:

The Chinese Crested Dog is a cheerful dog, full of joy, and very active. It is never unfriendly or spiteful. It has a cute, playful and affable nature, but it is very distrusting with strangers. It loves being around a family and children, as long as they respect it. Despite it kind and friendly personality, sometimes it may show itself as a little bit independent.

Maintenance: 

In summer, it is recommended for the Chinese Crested Dog to avoid the sun, because it may burn its hairless skin, and to protect it with some sun cream too. It would also be ideal if it was washed once a week, and after that, applying children’s oil to prevent its skin from chapping.

Health: 

Despite its fragile image, the Chinese Crested Dog is strong and resistant, although it tends to endure dermatological and dentition problems (lack of molars and premolars). Otherwise this dog is exposed to the same common illnesses as Toy breeds (Cataracts, Legg-Perthes, Patellar luxation, Progressive Retinal Atropgy, glaucoma, Retinal detachment, Aortic stenosis).

References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Crested_Dog

You can download the FCI (International Cinological Federation) standard at the following link: http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/288g09-en.pdf

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