Chinese Crested Dog Breed
- Size
- Toy
- Height
- Males - 11 to 13 inches at the withers, Females - 9 to 12 inches at the withers
- Weight
- Males - 7 to 12 pounds, Females - 5 to 11 pounds
- Coat
- Short or medium
- Color
- Any color or combination of colors
- Energy
- Medium
- Activities
- Agility, Conformation, Obedience, Rally Obedience
A slender, fine-boned toy breed, the Chinese Crested is believed to have descended from African hairless dogs. For centuries, the breed accompanied Chinese sailors on the high seas, and sailors frequently traded puppies with local merchants at port cities around the world. Elegant and graceful, the Chinese Crested is a gay, lively dog that makes a playful, loving companion. The breed comes in two coat varieties -- hairless and powderpuff -- both which shed little to no hair.
Did you know
Chinese Crested dogs have made appearances in several popular films and television shows. They include: “Krull” from “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” “Fluffy,” who was Cruella DeVille's dog in “102 Dalmatians,” and “Halston” from the sitcom “Ugly Betty.”