Chinese Crested

The Chinese Crested is an alert, charming, and affectionate breed believed to have accompanied Chinese sailors all over the world. They first appear in written history around the 1500s, and even then explorers encountered them in Central and South America as well as Africa and Asia. 

This breed is believed to be an evolution of African hairless dogs, bred down in size by the Chinese. They are the most popular of the hairless breeds, but still considered rare. Most are hairless, but there is a variety with a double, straight, and soft coat called a Powderpuff. The two types can be seen in the same litter, but the Powderpuff is genetically recessive and will disappear with time.

Chinese Crested are clever and good at learning tricks. They covet company and need to be a part of the family.