Hell all, New to this site but it looks great, The thing I have to post is that I'm thinking about getting a Chinese Crested (of the Hairy Hairless type) Just wondered if there were any owners out there that have any tips with the breed? Would be great to hear from anyone with info about the breed, I've been researching them for a while and think I know a fair amount, but I like to get word from owners of the breed for a more rounded answer. (I don't believe dogs all follow a text book lol) Once again, any info would be great, thanks!!
i dont know much myself but there are a couple of regular posters that own crested on here hopefully they will be able to give you some useful info.
hi i have chinese cresteds. i have a powderpuff, and a hairless, and i got them from the same breeder. i also bred my own litter this year, who all are now happy in new homes i think chinese cresteds are an amazing breed and i will never be without one in my life. you couldnt get more different than my two in terms of behaviour and character. daphni my powderpuff is so laid back, she is definitely lazy! she is clever yet stubborn, she catches on to things quickly, but if she doesnt want to do them she wont she is more independent than my boy, but she does like cuddles with me, just on her terms. she's friendly with everyone, even children despite not being brought up around them. she is my first crested and my first real dog, i love her asbo my hairless is alot more hard work than what my puff is. he has such a high energy, he always needs to be doing something, he also has a really high prey drive, which i have to re-direct somewhere else. so we do gundog work, mainly retrievals at the minute, and we are hoping to start agility. he was alot more nervous as a puppy, and needed alot of socialisation. but he is a dream now, and is the main man in my life. he loves cuddles, and will sit on you if you are still.. he doesnt care what body part, as long as he is on you, knee, feet, shoulder, stomach.. he will sit on you as a breed they are cracking dogs, really intelligent, loyal and comical. i wouldnt be with out them. they do need a bit of care regarding grooming, both varieties. puffs need combing through regularly, hairless may need moisturising, suncream on in the summer when its warm, and coats in the winter when its cold. looking at breeders, go to one who health tests, at the very least for eye problems. i know of a couple of people who have puppies at the minute and are good, decent breeders, if you would like to know then private message me now for some pictures of my two and a couple of puppy ones they arent your typical toy breed.. they arent delicate, they do have a prey drive and like to chase things, they are more like a terrier (quite normal seeing as they were bred for ratting) and i will warn you, they get dirty and muddy and role in poo just like any other dog. just to make sure you dont have a vision of fluffy elegant dogs in your head hope ive helped you
Hello! Thank you so much, you have helped me. I picked my puppy up a couple of days ago I came across one that I fell in love with, he is a cross breed though. He is a Chinese Crested X Border Terrier. A very funny little guy. He sounds just like your hairless though. He will not leave my side. If I work out how to put a picture up here I will. He is very shy around people he doesn't know (He is still getting used to my husband) He is black skined (Mainly hairless, has hair round his back end and tail. Plus I think he is going to have the 'Crested Mane' as the little hair he has on his body is wirey, the hair on the top of his head is very soft and flowy, he has hair on his muzzle and chin, but the rest of his face is bald.) His legs are very Border Terrier though, brown fur, like wire, looks like he is wearing Ugg Boots. Long, gentle legs like a Chinese Crested though. So, yeah, interesting looking guy lol Just wanted to know what kinda cream and stuff you put on yours and would recomend? (sp?)
Oh bless, you gotta post pics now, I am so curious to see what he looks like You have to upload pics to photobucket and then copy the url of the pic and paste them in your message
interesting combination, not something i would of gone for, but each to their own. pictures are easy to put on, you need an account like photo bucket, and then you load the pictures on there, and copy the image code on to here cream wise i dont over do it, asbo has pretty good skin, but i put e45 cream on him when hes had a bath, or looking a bit dry.
Please! I need a picture of him, he sounds erm, interesting! I have a Border and the only dog that really hates him is the Chinese Crested that lives down the road, he just bites him on the bottom! I've never seen the powder puff sort before, they're lovely and the puppies are to die for!
i like the powderpuffs, but i prefer the hairless. my whole litter were powderpuff boys here's a couple of pictures.
I've just got to charge the camera quickly, then I'll take some snaps and show you all. He is a very interesting little thing, I'm sure you'll all agree. And yes! Your pictures of your two are lovely! very very cute.
How evil, I can't find my charger anywhere, have searched high and low. Hmm. I'll search again, if not, I'll have to wait till the hisband gets home, but I promise to post some pictures of him up for you all
Aww, thank you very much, I'm sure he will. He is shy infront of everyone, then a nutter when it's just us, so I hope he comes out of his shell a bit. However, he seems to love other dogs, so that's a good thing.
