Chinese crested

Jun

2020

Five Fun Facts About The Chinese Crested

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The Chinese Crested is never mistaken for any other breed! With this dog’s spiky 80’s hair, fur socks and skin that is spotted pink, these small dogs have everyone’s eyes on them. Here are five fun facts about the Chinese Crested: One - The Chinese Crested is not actually Chinese. These dogs are descendants of the now extinct African hairless dog. But eventually they were brought to China and were a particular favorite of Chinese sailors, as these dogs would catch rats roaming about the ship. In China, they were bred to be smaller dogs. Two - There are two…

May

2020

By Ellen Britt

Breed Spotlight – Chinese Crested

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There is no mistaking the Chinese Crested for any other breed! With this dog’s spiky hair, fur socks and pink spotted skin, he draws attention from everyone. The Chinese Crested is a toy breed, standing between eleven and thirteen inches at the shoulder and has a lifespan of between thirteen and eighteen years. These are fun dogs, as they are not only cute, but loving, playful and completely devoted to their human family. The breed’s origins are lost in history but it’s thought that they are derived from large hairless dogs that were brought from Africa to China. The Chinese…