Chinese Crested
Mini
Long
Dogs should measure between 28 - 33cms; Bitches should ideally measure between 23 - 30cms.
Medium
Dogs should weigh between 4 - 5.4kgs and Bitches should weigh between 3.6 - 4.5kgs.
Conformation, Obedience, Agility, Barn Hunt
Any color or combination of colors
It is very important to keep the skin of the Chinese Crested protected against becoming dry and as supple and smooth as possible, there are excellent lotions and creams available from your local vet clinic or pet specialty store.
The unpigmented areas of skin are especially sensitive to the sun, it is recommended to cover your Chinese Crested with a good quality sunscreen and where possible avoid long periods of sun exposure. It is recommended that in cold weather that they wear a dog coat or jumper.
The Chinese Crested is a sweet, lively, playful and cuddly dog. They are exceptionally loving, can be affectionate with children. However children should be taught not to be rough with them as they not have the protective hair that other breeds have and can be injured easily.
Puppies should be well-socialised let them meet different people and animals in a positive environment, this way they will be exposure to a variety of situations, this will avoid potential timidity as they grow up. The Chinese Crested is an intelligent breed that requires regular mental stimulation, if they become bored they have a tendency to dig holes and climb.
The Chinese Crested originated in Africa where they were called "African Hairless Terriers." The ancient Aztecs used them as bed warmers. The Chinese trading ships discovered these dogs when stopped along the Africa coast, they picked up these dogs because they were excellent ratters for their ships.
They renamed the dogs "Chinese Crested" and the name stuck.th and long coats are quite separately bred, and a bitch would be very unlikely to throw two types in a single litter.