20/08/2026
Dog World Magazine Breed Feature - Chinese Crested Dog
The average Chinese Crested Dog is a clown, a besotted companion sometimes known to give the alarm about an impending health issue in his human, an agile climber, somewhat prey driven, anxious to please, suitable for Rally O, Agility, Obedience, Lure Coursing sports, and lying on the lounge with you, growling at any animal on TV. He is clean, has little odour, loathes getting his feet wet and sometimes even objects to having his feet handled.
The Chinese Crested Dog needs protection from too much sun, (but not chemically provided) and clothing to keep warm in the cold. He needs to be clean to prevent skin problems and coconut oil and sugar scrub is effective with this.
To read the full article from the Dog World August 2026 magazine (pages 30 - 36) click on the following link.
https://dogsqueensland.org.au/media/55491/dw-mag-august-2026-lr.pdf