Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Before You Go And Visit Chinese Crested Powder Puff Breeders

By Margaret Bailey


Right now you are reading this article since you have been searching the net looking for a replacement pet or even a new one. Just recently you saw a Chinese crested powder puff breeders sign selling puppies and somehow this has attracted your interest. Before anything else however, particularly a purchase, it may be a good idea to read on in this article first.

First of all take a step back and make an honest inventory of yourself and your intentions. Make sure you are getting a pet for the right intentions and reasons and not just as a fad or something for the heck of it. Remember that you will be taking of a living thing and you need to be committed and responsible. And one way to show responsibility is to know more about your preferred breed before buying it.

The dog is called crested due to the uncanny crest on top of its head which is akin to the mane of a horse, if one is dead set for an example. The breed has two very distinct varieties, being the regular and the powder puff. The regular crested will have hair only on its head, the ends of its tail and legs while the remainder of its body remains totally bald. The powder puff is one that is fully covered in hair.

Despite their physical differences, these two varieties are alike in all other matters. The origin of this breed is thought to have been in China due to the name. However, research has shown that the real origin of the dog was in Africa, which was brought onto ships by Chinese traders to help with pest control. They later became popular in China and hence the name.

This particular breed is small and this classified as a toy breed in most if not all registers internationally. On maturity it will reach around one foot more or less at the shoulder and will weigh around up to twelve pounds. It has an average lifespan of around ten to fourteen years, but with proper care and nutrition this can still be extended somewhat.

This breed cab vie for the ultimate lap dog title as it is perfectly happy being on your lap or just next to you doing nothing the whole day. Some have even said that this is a dog perfect for invalids. It is a dog that has minimal exercise requirements, being at less than twenty minutes a day.

Despite its size, you will have your schedule cut out for you in terms of grooming this breed properly. If you have the hairless variety you need to give it baths regularly of anywhere from two to three times a week to prevent skin infections. If you have the full haired one, you need to give it regular brushings once a day to maintain both smoothness and softness of the coat.

This dog also has a very amiable personality and gets along very well with children and other animals. It is also quite friendly with strangers as well. When playing with it, care should be taken as to avoiding rough play, as it will be easily injured due to its size.




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