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Do NOT have puppies
I'm a member in good standing with the
American Chinese Crested Club.
Chinese
Crested come
in a variety of colors: black, grey, white, cream, sable, red,
solid, spotted
with or without white markings. Also they can be
born in a variety of coat type. The options are: Powder Puff,
Hairy Hairless & True Hairless. Size: Cresteds are 10-14" tall
with 11-13" being show standard and 7-14#. My dogs are on the
small & middle side of the standard, except Bird who is spayed due
to being oversized.
 Cresteds cost more than many common dogs. Good breeders
often sell their
pups for prices near $800-$1500 and a very nice show prospect can
be more. Hairless can cost more than Powder Puffs. Females
can cost
more than males.
Powder Puffs look
best when you shave their face & ears. Other than that, they
require no trimming.
Their coat will stay a moderate length, 3"-6". Some people shave
the body down on Puffs so they're haircut resembles the Hairless
variety, and to minimize brushing. I personally prefer Puff's
coats long. They need a bath 1-4 times a month and brush their
hair out/ detangle while damp. Espree Luxury Remoisturizer is
great on their coat to make combing manageable. Puffs should have
their coats brushed out 1-3 times a week when dry. The coat is
much easier to care for than many long coated breeds. Cresteds do
not shed. But, hair does come out when brushing, just like human
hair.
Hairless need a bath as much as a person (a lazy person).
Mine get 1-3 baths a week. On non-bath
 days
I wipe their skin with a wet paper towel with a little witch hazel
or astringent. I use Lubriderm or Corn Huskers lotion. They get
dry skin and if it gets scratched you can see the mark. Bird has a
lot of yucky blackheads that get pimples and we have to pick at
them. Dino has nice skin. He gets a few black heads that can be
seen on his pink skin, they don't turn to pimples, they're very
shallow. Hairless need clothes. I have about 30 outfits per size.
Dino wears size 10/small & Bird is 12/ medium. I have everything
from pajamas to sports wear to a silk kimono made by a famous
designer (one of a kind, for Bird) and a leather jacket for Dino.
If you have a hairless, you have to be in Vogue fashion with their
wardrobe.
Vogue Chinese
Crested have extensive health testing: eyes, heart, hearing,
patellar, hips etc and
 are
normal and certified. We give a health guaranty on our puppies and
the pups are well checked by the vet before leaving. I also handle
my pups regularly and they're started on house training, litterbox
& paper training. I have just a few dogs. They're all pets & live
in the house. Cresteds are easier to housetrain due to their
intelligence than a lot of small breeds (small breeds are known to
be difficult to properly housetrain). I believe that the key is
early imprinting, a pup that is raised in a small pen and expected
to relieve himself where he is will have a difficult time
adjusting to proper housetraining. My pups learn that reliving
themselves on paper & in the litterbox (I use pellets of wood) as
an appropriate place. Their pens are large. I also let them
outside to relieve themselves often & play outdoors when the
weather is nice (it is nice here most the year) - a wonderful way
to teach proper toilet manners. They actually seek out the surface
they've been trained on and enjoy not soiling themselves.
Males are just as easy
to house train as females. When neutered, male dogs rarely
mark. Those that
 do
have usually learned to lift their leg indoors from other males.
My sexually intact boy Dino went through a marking stage in his
teenage months. I put a belly-band diaper on him when he was in
the house. When he lifted his leg the diaper prevented his urine
from reaching my floor or furniture. He was horrified that he
soiled himself. In addition, I caught him a couple times and
scolded him. He no longer lifts his leg in the house. Since Dino
is an intact stud dog and is hormonally stimulated when the girls
are in season I have to diaper him during their seasons just in
case he gets 'in the mood' to mark. Other than that, he's fully
potty trained. NOTE female cresteds mark. In fact, I see the girls
marking territory outdoors more than Dino... they're very
territorial amongst themselves. Silly girls.
My dogs are very
affectionate and sit on my lap as often as they can. I have a pile
of Cresteds on top of and sn uggled
beside me when watching TV. They sleep in, they're not morning
dogs. They have to be dragged out of bed. They also are not night
owls. Early to bed, late to get up and plenty of naps in the day.
They're sleep-a-holics. If you were to visit, and sit on the couch
they'd say hi and some would snuggle with you to. Overall, they're
friendly enough with strangers, but not outgoing at all. They love
to be touched and cooed over, but they're loyalty to their owner
is strong. I never have to leash my dogs, they won't run away.
They follow within 3 feet of me when I walk, anywhere I walk, all
day long. We're all joined at the hip. Some of my dogs bark at the
doorbell, but not all. My dogs alert to sound, but are not yippy.
They rarely bark. They LOVE food and like to learn tricks and
obedience. Is was not hard to train Bird to be the wonderful
agility dog that she is. Some of my dogs like to play with toys,
then ones that do play are very toy focused/ like to tug &
retrieve. The non-toy dogs play as well, chase is their favorite.
Cresteds DO NOT do well with loud and dominant people. They're a
very submissive and sensitive breed. It is really easy to hurt
their feelings. If they've done something bad, a firm voice is
enough, just one time is all they need to learn not to do that
behavior again.
Cresteds must be
extensively socialized or they're very shy/skittish. They
must meet tons of people,
 children,
dogs, cats etc and have a good time doing so, or they're
introverted & shy. The crucial time is the first 16 weeks of
life. After 16 weeks the pup still needs to socialize until a year
of age, but if the pup was isolated prior to 16 weeks, he will
most likely never act normal in social settings. Some Cresteds become so
scared that they'll nip out of fear. This is due to lack of
socialization in most cases. Few are actually aggressive. My pups
are around many types of dogs (I own a boarding kennel and I introduce
friendly client dogs); pups meet many people & children to be
handled and fed food for a positive association to be made; I have
2 cats that love to play with puppies; I take the pups on car rides to
friends houses to play and my dog training school to become
accustom to the hustle & bustle of a busy place (like a show);
they'll hear many sounds like pots and pans and music, see
interesting things like themselves in a mirror, experience a
variety of surfaces, slick floor, tile floor, carpet, grass, the
sofa etc. I'm diligent about stimulating the pups' brain and
senses so that they have an fully enriched childhood.
 Cresteds
ears should stand. They are natural, no cropping. Some pups
ears
stand right up all by themselves, others, well... they need a
little help. Crested puppies whose ears flop need them taped up.
This is a simple procedure to do with 2 people and a real headache
with only one person... :) Sports type tape is used to tape around
the base and mid section of the ear. There are many methods. When
a pup is done teething around 5 or so months of age he is usually
done with taping. There are some dogs whose ears just don't like
to stand and the tips will fall over unless taped regularly for a
full year. The ear fringe on the ears gets very long. Some dogs
ears handle the heavy fringe well and others droop. That is why
some Cresteds are seen with long hair on their ears and some
shaved. It is preferred (okay, really in AKC show terms that
actually means- you HAVE to) that Puffs have shaved ears. Shaved
ears gives Puffs a distinct look that a shaggy ear would not do.
Hairless are shown equally as well with shaved or natural long
hair on their ears.
If you're looking
for a puppy and would like to consider making a Vogue Crested
your next dog child feel free to email or call me for details.
I live in Dallas Texas &
I can either ship the pup to you, or you can come to my home to
pick him up.
Past litters:
Butters & Dino Puppies
Past litters:
Lady & Dino Puppies
Contact Vogue Cresteds
Alicia Ward 214-762-7734 |
