Answer: Yes! The Chinese Crested is a hypoallergenic breed. These unique-looking dogs do not produce a lot of dander and their shedding potential is also immensely low.
Answer: Properly socialized and well-trained Chinese Crested canines are fairly friendly and affectionate with small kids. They remain calm and comfortable whenever they are in the company of a child and they are also happy to play loads of light-hearted games with them. But without proper socialization, these pooches cannot be trusted around a kid and should be properly supervised.
Answer: The Chinese Crested canines should be properly introduced to a lot of pooches at an early age or if they are raised with another canine from the very beginning, then only they can be fairly warm and cordial with other dogs. If not trained or socialized properly, then they are not known to mix that well with other pooches.
Answer: Generally, the Chinese Crested are great with most other household pets including the cats. They are happy to spend their time with a feline and they have no problem in sharing their various things like toys with other animals such as cats. This is a fine breed for those people who are looking to raise a cat and a dog at the same time in their homes.
Answer: No! The Chinese Crested do not have the right amount of athleticism, protective instincts, and aggression that are required to be a decent guard dog. These pooches are not a good option for those people who are looking for a canine that can efficiently look after their homes and can protect them from external threats and dangers.
Answer: Yes! The Chinese Crested is an immensely apartment friendly breed. These pooches adjust to the apartment lifestyle very quickly and they mostly remain very relaxed, happy and contented inside their homes.
Answer: The Chinese Crested are very minimal shedders. They only shed their fur on very rare occasions and that too in a highly limited manner.
Answer: The Chinese Crested can be a fine choice for the novice or first-time owners. These pooches have fairly manageable maintenance needs, they are not very hard to train and they have a friendly and lively personality. They do have some unusual antics and the Hairless Chinese Crested may require some extra care of their skin so as to avoid any potential skin issues, but if new or inexperienced dog owners are fine with all the responsibilities that come along with this pooch, then it should be a good option for those people.
Answer: No! The Chinese Crested is not a very talkative breed. In fact, these pooches mostly remain very calm and quiet and they only vocalize when they want the attention of their owners and loved ones.
Answer: The Chinese Crested canines require a low to moderate amount of exercise on a daily basis to remain healthy and happy. Short walks either in a park or in a yard are great for these dogs. Brief play sessions are also very important for the Chinese Crested as they keep these pooches both physically and mentally active. In terms of exercise needs, these canines are not very demanding in nature and are fairly easy to satisfy.
Answer: No! The Chinese Crested are not known to do very well when left alone or kept away from their owners for a long period of time. These canines can become highly sad, frustrated and restless due to loneliness and they can even suffer from separation anxiety. And because of all this, these pooches can also become a bit destructive in nature and traits like incessant barking, furniture chewing et cetera can also be developed in them. Hence, it is very important not to leave the Chinese Crested canines all alone for an extended period of time.
Answer: Yes! The Chinese Crested is a fairly easy breed to train. These canines are very attentive and alert during the training sessions and they are happy to learn new things like new commands, tricks et cetera from their owners. But it is very important to treat these pooches gently and with love during the training exercises as they are highly sensitive in nature and they can easily get very upset if their owners start to use some harsh training techniques. When trained calmly and patiently, these pooches are known to excel at various training exercises and they can learn all the things which are taught to them fairly quickly.
Answer: The grooming needs of the Chinese Crested are fairly manageable but as there are two different kinds of these canines, the grooming requirements are also a bit different for both the types. The Powderpuff Chinese Crested requires a good amount of brushing (at least twice or thrice every day) so as to remain free from any matting issues. But that’s not the case with Hairless Chinese Crested who don’t need brushing as they don’t have any hair but they do require good care of their exposed skin. These pooches can easily get affected by various skin issues and allergies and to prevent that, good-quality lotions and sunscreens can be applied on their skin, but only after properly consulting it with a skilled veterinarian. The bathing and cleaning needs of both these types are fairly similar and a once a month bath is fine for them. Trimming of nails should be done on a regular basis and so is brushing of their teeth.
Answer: The Chinese Crested have an above average tolerance to heat. They can survive in moderately warm areas but they do require a good amount of protection and care from their owners so as to live comfortably in those regions.
Answer: Their tolerance to cold is pretty poor. These pooches are not suitable for highly chilly and low-temperature areas and thus they are not a good option for those people who want to raise a canine in fairly cold and wintry regions.
Answer: The Chinese Crested are fairly smart canines. They are known to be decent learners and they have good thinking and problem-solving skills. They have enough brainpower that is required for a pooch to efficiently live and grow in this world.
Answer: Yes! The Chinese Crested canines are quite friendly and warm with strangers. These pooches are always happy to see guests and visitors that come to their home. They are known to remain highly calm, comfortable and contented whenever they are meeting someone new.
Answer: No! These canines do not drool all that much. They only drool in a considerable manner after eating/drinking something, but apart from this, their mouth mostly remains fairly dry.
Answer: Yes! The price of the Chinese Crested canines is a bit on the expensive side but they try to make up for it through their moderate maintenance needs. These canines have low exercise requirements, they are fairly easy to train and their feeding needs are also immensely manageable. Their owners do have to invest some time in caring for these canines’ skin and coat but apart from this, they are fairly easy to maintain.
Answer: The Chinese Crested are not so easily found in India. They might be available in some of the better-known cities like Mumbai, Delhi et cetera, but when it comes to most of the smaller regions of India, it is still pretty hard to find a Chinese Crested canine there.
Answer: The average price of a Chinese Crested puppy in India is around ₹35,000 to ₹45,000. But there are a lot of factors that affect their price in the country and because of that, the cost of bringing a Chinese Crested puppy home can go fairly high.
Answer: This mostly depends on their personal preference. Some Chinese Crested do like to swim in a pool or a lake and they also enjoy playing various games inside the water but others might not be that excited to go to a beach or to dive into the pool.
Answer: The Chinese Crested canines mostly come in the following colors that are listed below:
Answer: The Chinese Crested have a fairly decent lifespan of about 12-15 years. And, if these canines are consistently given proper care, nutrition, exercise, and protection, then some of them can even live longer than 15 years of age.
Answer: Most common health problems found in the Chinese Crested are Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Glaucoma, Primary Lens Luxation, Epilepsy, Patellar Luxation, and Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease.