Chinese Crested Long Hair

In the case of the chinese crested it is the amount and extent of the hairlessness that varies as well as highly unpredictable.

Chinese crested long hair. It may sound cruel but the annual world s ugliest dog contest actually celebrates dogs who are different and helps to raise awareness about shelter rescue and adoption. Hair on the body should be shaved to protect the skin. Don t use sun block or moisturizers.

There may be only a few sparse hairs to large patches of hair on the body of a hairless. 8 to 12 lbs. This dog is small but his appearance certainly stands out with his long tufts of rockstar hair his spotted skin and pointed face.

Every hairless chinese crested carries the dominant gene for producing hairlessness i e. 11 to 13 inches. The hairless chinese crested is bald except for soft flowing hair on the head feet and tail.

The chinese crested fondly called the crestie or puff comes in two types the hairless and the powderpuff. The hair on the body will grow out during the summer and autumn and by winter the hair will be about 2 inches long which will keep your crested warm in the winter. The chinese crested comes in hairless and hair varieties.

And the hairless variety is certainly unique looking. A chinese crested has won the annual world s ugliest dog contest 10 out of the last 16 times. Hair on head feet and tail only.

The chinese crested is fine boned elegant and graceful. 7 hairless ones never look messy if their body hair is kept long. The powderpuff has a long soft fine double coat.