Important Facts about the Chinese Crested Breed
Is the Chinese Crested dogs non-allergenic, and do they shed?
ANSWER:
Chinese Crested Dogs still have dander. Dander is the leading
reason why people are allergic to dogs and cats. All dogs have it. The
length of the coat or the amount of shedding doesn't have anything to do
with it. Both Hairless and Powderpuff still have it. Although the breed may not shed on your clothes, its very important to consult with your veternarian and take an allergy test. I personally found this breed to not shed a lot of hair, unless I am wearing a dark outfit.
QUESTION:
Do you shave
the Cresteds, or do they come hairless?
ANSWER:
Yes you still have to shave the Chinese Crested, whether its a very hairy hairless or a True hairless, the degree of hairlessness varies from dog to dog.
As a rule the more furnishings they have the more body
hair that comes with it. Owning a hairy hairless can be
more work to keep shaved down every 2-3 weeks, than caring for a Powderpuff. Although you think a Crested comes hairless they still grow hair and require a lot of maintance, from grooming with clippers, to lotioning and caring for the skin, they still require to be groomed.
QUESTION: Are There different types of Chinese Cresteds?
In a litter you only get a Hairless and Powderpuff. However, There are 3 types of degrees that the
Chinese Crested comes in, which are...
1.True hairless (Meaning hair on top of the
head which we call the crest, minimal to no hair on the body, and hair on the plume which is the tail, and
some hair to no hair on the feet which we call socks.)
2. Hairy Hairless- Requires more Maintance. They are usually the flashy dogs you see at the dog shows with the long manes. Hairy Hairless can grow body hair and need to be shaved. They have the long mane, socks, and plume. 3. And of course the Powderpuffs, which are full coated.
QUESTION:
Why are some hairless and others are full coated?
In a
nutshell the Chinese Crested has a dominant and a recessive gene...the
dominant is the hairless and the recessive is the powderpuff....one
interesting fact is that in all the hairless dogs (which all have a
recessive gene) only the Chinese Crested produces a recessive gene that
has a long coat...all others produce short coated dogs. QUESTION:
I've heard that Chinese Cresteds have a lot of dental problems and have missing teeth is this true?
A.)
No, Chinese Cresteds do not have a lot of dental problem, but Yes, the hairless can have the missing teeth. Powder Puffs should have full dentition in an even or scissors
bite. Part of the gene mutation that causes the
hairless characteristic also affects dentition. Hairless Chinese Crested's produced by careful breeding practices
with powder Puffs used frequently throught each generation will have
sound and solid dentition lasting that animal throughout it's life with
the use of regular dental cleanings, its very important to brush your dogs teeth and get dental cleanings if your vet reccomends it, just like people a dogs mouth can get infections and there teeth can rot, so take good care of your crested!
QUESTION:
Can a Chinese Crested adapt to apartment living?
ANSWER:
Chinese Crested's are known to really adapt themselves to your lifestyle, they do not need
to be a ton of exercise. All dogs, do need some degree of physical activity. They can be trained to use a litter box, and to go potty on paper if you do not have a fenced yard. They are not yappy, and low energy. They do enjoy to run and prance around like a little pony, so it is encouraged to take your crested for walks so they can keep up nice muscle tone, and stay healthy.
QUESTION:
Does this breed have a lot of health issues?
ANSWER:
No the Chinese Cresteds are not known to have a lot of health issues, as a responsible breeder we do health test for the eyes, and patellas. In general these dogs can live anywhere from 12-20 years.
QUESTION:
How big does this breed weigh as adult?
ANSWER:
There is a big size difference in our breed. As per our breed
standard they should be between 9 to 13 inches tall (in Canada) and (10
to 13 in USA). However, there are cresteds that can be smaller then standards or larger. There is no such thing as a "TCUP" Crested. Any breeder who says they breed for that is only trying to make more money, and its not benefitting the dog. I personally prefer smaller side of the standards because it is a Toy Breed, and I like the deer-like refined cresteds over the broad, cobby cresteds and that is my own personal opinion. However even if you breed two small cresteds together you can still produce a bigger crested. So its very important to know the pedigree and the background of your dog, so you know you are producing healthy puppies that conform to the standard. QUESTION:
What is
the breeds personality like?
ANSWERS:
The Chinese Cresteds are
very devoted to their owners, and very senstive almost human like. They are extremly loving, alert, and highly intellengent. They are also very clown-like and love to dance on there hind feet, and great working dogs for agility, and therapy work. At times, when you take a Crested out of there environment, they may be slightly reserved with strangers, but
with a good socialization early in their life, they usually adapt very well. As my personal experience, I find when strangers come into my home, all my dogs just want to jump on there lap, and smother them with kisses! No crested should be shy unless they are not socialized. It is up to the new owner to continue working with there crested, the more places you can go, the more people you can have
them meet, the more other dogs you make them meet the happier you will
be with your Chinese Crested. It is a known fact that the Cresteds do shake when you hold them and take them out, even if there wearing a sweater, remember they are naked and its a part of the breed.
QUESTION:
What colors
do they come in?
ANSWER:
The Cresteds can come in
all different colors. The 3 main colors are: Pink, Palomino, and Slate.
QUESTION:
Are the Cresteds
easy to housetrain?
ANSWER:
The Cresteds can be easy to train as long as you are consisitent. They dont always go to the door, or bark to let you know they need to go outside, however after you feed them it is always good to take your dog outside on a leash, or in your fenced yard and get them used to an area where they know thats there place to go to the bathroom. All of my puppies are mostly paper trained
by the time they leave us. Until a dog is 6 months old you have to realize they have a small bladder and cant always hold it in for a long time. So its important to take your puppy outside or on paper every time they eat or every half hour until they learn where to go. cannot expect any breed of puppies to be housetrain if you work a
full time job. They can learn to go inside, and out and the puppy stage is always the hardest, but its important to be patient and not give up, eventually your puppy will learn!
QUESTION:
How often do
you have to bath them?
ANSWER:
I think its very important to keep your dog clean and groomed. I usually try and bathe 2-3 times a week. I use Blue shampoo for my white dogs, or hairless with white furnishings, and Oatmeal Shampoo for there skin.
QUESTION: How come a Hairless dog is more expensive then a Powderpuff? ANSWER: When people think of a Chinese Crested the first thing that comes to mind, is a hairless dog. I have noticed that because of the deadly genes it is sometimes harder to keep a hairless newborn, alive, and a lot of times they can just die. Having hairless in a litter I feel very fortunate, and lucky. Usually hairless sell really quickly. A lot of people don't know about the Powderpuffs, and I try to explain that they are like a hidden treasure unlike any type of full coated dog. They are not only beautiful but have a wonderful personality. Because the puffs are not as popular as the hairless they are a lot harder to place, and so that is a big reason why the hairless go for more money.
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