Distinctive for its hairlessness, the Chinese Crested is the world's most popular breed of hairless dog--a curious distinction, for certain. Beneath its sometimes purple skin is a rare and delightful canine. Compared to a graceful prancing pony in miniature, the Chinese Crested, with its tufted head, feet and tail, makes a feisty, fun-loving pet for those folk clever enough to fall in love with a near-naked dog. The breed, in actuality, comes in two varieties, with the Powderpuff coated in a soft veil of hair. For the right owners, the Chinese Crested makes a loyal and enthusiastic pet, happily praticipating in sports, outdoor outings, shows and the like.

This book provides the kind of information Crested owners require. The author shares her insight into the breed's characteristics and personality plus handy first-hand advice about caring for the breed's skin, coat and teeth. Owners will welcome the detailed chapter on house-training and obedience training, all based on positive training techniques.

Whether it's housebreaking problems, acne, sunburn or toothaches, this new volume provides the necessary guidance from puppyhood through the Crested's senior years.

As someone who unexpectedly fell into Chinese Crested ownership, I was looking for some general information on the breed. This book was very helpful. There was a lot of information in it and a lot of photos of the different looks this breed can manifest. There was also a lot of information on breeding the dogs that wasn't useful for my particular situation. However, there also was some good info on the genetics of this sometimes strange beast, which helped me to understand why the breed is the way it is. A lot of the information on the quirks of the breed, I believe, is pertinent to the hairless variety but not the powderpuff and it was at times difficult to weed through and determine what to expect for my powderpuff. However, as a general information book on the breed, this book is very good and written by a long time judge and breeder. The book seems older, because the author uses older, black and white photos, but still very useful.I would love to see a newer edition published, with colour photos to show the different markings of the breed.

Doesn't give muuch history or information about the breed. Is bound by a plastic cover that is flismy. Photo quality is small, and from show poses. The price tag is high, and not worth the money I paid.