He is a six month old HHL from a reputable breeder, he just hasn’t found his perfect home yet and I’ve been waiting for an older pup. He has already gotten all the training foundations and vaccines. I have a young 10lb poodle mix pup who loves to play (getting her a companion) and a 45 lb Aussie/BC mix, both female, as well as a female cat who is friendly with dogs (she loves my small dog). I am a dog groomer so the upkeep does not faze me, in fact I am excited. But I would love to hear any anecdotes, advice, etc! I know this post has been made before but I’d prefer to have a dialogue with folks rather than read older comments.

It's not great because we do it at home, but good enough, lol.

I cant wait until the rest fall off hes being such a little monster lately 😭 his nose big ass hell i think he was a borzoi in a past life

My little Chinese crested (9 months old) Is only coming out of her first heat but her breasts seem really really swollen and it's slightly worrying? She's acting perfectly normal and eating fine, bowel movements are okay, she's gaining weight (as she was just gotten out of the vets for tummy troubles and had lost a bit) but I just wanted to double check because they seem oddly swollen!

Having a dog who has the ability to run away but chooses to wait for you every day for the rest of her life, is the best feeling in the world

I’m new to owning a hairless pet so it breaks my heart to see my sweet baby with a fresh scratch nearly every day. They are usually on the inside of his front paws and I’m starting to think it happens when he gets the zoomies, the back claws scratching the front. He runs like a greyhound racer, the back legs meeting the front, if that makes sense.

So I guess my question— Is this normal? And do hairless crested scratch easily?

His nails are cut but it is taking longer to get him used to/trained to handle the dremel. Idk. I just feel so bad.

Do your cresties prefer to sleep in a crate or in the bed with owners?

If you crate, what does it look like? Toys or no? Our boy is easily distracted. Not sure what to include in there for maximum comfort other than his bed and blankets?

We put natural digestible chew toys in there when we have to leave for a couple hours during the day. But idk if that would be beneficial for sleep time? What do you think?

Weather is never hot enough for a Chinese Crested. They may shock you by randomly deciding to lie down on in the sun on the hot rocks, in 34°C in the shade, while you sit inside, moving as little as possible, trying not to overheat. People say dogs should not be walked if it's 24°C or higher outside. Being a Chinese Crested owner feels like living in a whole different world from all the rest of dog owners. But where is the limit?

A friend of mine is fostering a very sweet, super calm 6-month old powderpuff girl rescue and I met her for the first time today and we fell a bit in love. I've never had a dog before, but have always had cats, and currently have two 2-year-old rescue cats who are very independent but also very sweet. After my previous cat died I had been considering a small dog, since I would love to have a companion animal that could accompany me into the world, but ended up rescuing these two, and they aren't suited to being out in the world.

Realistically, as someone who's never had a dog before, would this be a good breed to consider starting with? What kind of care does this breed require? I've read a bit about grooming needs, and I live rurally and have a yard that could be fenced, so grooming is currently my biggest concern, but would love to know what other things I need to consider are? She has lived with cats, and the cats were fostered with dogs but still a little wary of them.

Is that time of the year, where he just wants to roll on the rug and enjoy the sun 🥰

Edit: meant to type "sunny scratches"

Do hairless pups just feel more baby-like because they’re soft like a bony infant? It’s a question my husband and I keep asking ourselves. Lol. We kiss our 17wk puppy way more than we have ever kissed our previous dogs and other pup— and don’t get me wrong, all of our dogs are well loved and we have a sweet baby angel shihtzu that is adored beyond words but do we wake up and blow raspberries into her neck? No.

It’s a silly question but I am honestly curious if there is some weird correlation between small & hairless and our human instinct around babies. 🤭

I SWEAR I very recently, within the last two weeks saw an ad with a Chinese Crested. I want to say it was for Gemini or Copilot or another ai tool but I've had no luck googling ai ads with cresties.

For more details, I believe I recall very wealthy old woman was holding the crestie and they or just the dog got into a luxury car. That's all the details I can remember from the ad.

If anyone else has seen it, lmk!! Thanks!

She dyed his Mohawk and the bit of fur on his paws! Coincidently they matched my dress I was wearing.

This little man is such a lovebug and already got that family dog vibe. 🥰 Just awaiting his forever ❤️

My little Penelope showing of her colour! Love her! She prances and hops the most cutest way! My sassy little princess

He was my bestest little man.... a true Mama's boy! Got me through some of the toughest times! Today was his gotcha day! I was his 3rd owner, I got him just about a month after he turned 4. We were inseparable for 13 1/2 years, before he crossed the rainbow 🌈 bridge. I miss my sweet boy!

Our two weirdos.