Chinese Crested
Also called Chien Chinois à Crête, Chinese Hairless and Chinesischer Schopfhund
- Apartment friendly
- Hypoallergenic
- Barely sheds
The Chinese Crested is a small, hairless breed that is known for its delicate appearance and playful personality.
- Weight
- 7–11 lb (3–5 kg)
- Height at the shoulder
- 9–13 in (23–33 cm)
- Life span
- 13–18 years
- Exercise
- About 30 minutes a day
- Coat
- Hairless
- Origin
- China
Traits
Family and friends
- Children: OK with children
- Other dogs: OK with other dogs
- Strangers: Reserved with strangers
Home and activity
- Energy: Calm
- Apartment living: Great in an apartment
- Barking: Barks sometimes
- Training: Fairly easy to train
Care
- Grooming: Frequent grooming
- Shedding: Barely sheds
- Drooling: Hardly drools
Temperament
Affectionate
Alert
Entertaining
Happy
Playful
Sensitive
Coat colours
Any color or pattern accepted
Males and females
| Measure | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 7–11 lb (3–5 kg) | 7–11 lb (3–5 kg) |
| Height | 11–13 in (28–33 cm) | 9–12 in (23–30 cm) |
Recognized by
American Kennel Club (AKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)
Caring for a Chinese Crested
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Breeds of a similar size
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Sources
- Official Standard of the Chinese Crested (AKC) (opens in a new tab)
- Breed Standards: Chinese Crested (UKC) (opens in a new tab)
- Chinese Crested Breed Standard (The Kennel Club) (opens in a new tab)
- Chinese Crested Dog Breed Standard (Canadian Kennel Club) (opens in a new tab)
- Breed Standard (Chinese Crested Dog Club, UK) (opens in a new tab)
- Chinese Crested Dog - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
- Breed Health - American Chinese Crested Club (ACCC) (opens in a new tab)
- What Chinese Crested dogs lack in hair they make up for in personality (opens in a new tab)
Breed details from The Dog API (opens in a new tab).