Mom in High Heels Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 We're looking at a Chinese Crested at a shelter and she is precious. Does anyone own one or know anything about them? How are they with kids and other dogs? What is their temperament like? Any info would appreciated. ETA: This is her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 No experience, but the information I've seen about them in dog books is that they are not suited for families with young children - not because they are aggressive (they are not) but because they are pretty fragile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Thanks Jean. Han Solo is pretty good with small dogs. We had a 3 pound Maltese and he was fragile as glass, but we never had a problem. Isn't that sweet little face adorable???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 It sounds like she's going to be yours. :001_tt1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 No experience, but she's adorable. And she needs a sweater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Who could resist that face? :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I have a friend who has 3 powderpuff cresteds. They are all friendly, affectionate, little lap dogs. Aidan (my dog) goes over to play with them at least once a week. They live with 3 collies, spend plenty of time with other dogs, children of various ages, lots of people, and they are never a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseofkids&pets Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I don't know anything about them, but I hope you are able to give this little sweetie a home! Please keep us posted. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 There is one in the village. I don't know the owners but it plays with a black lab. No one looks concerned. Go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrookValley. Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I have a friend who has several. She also has many other dogs, both large and small (used to breed/show collies), and they all seem to do great. They are really sweet dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkacademy Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I wish you luck! Not that they are bad dogs but those little bitty dogs scare me!! They break so darn easy. We did a fieldtrip to a vet and there were three little wah wah dogs LOL! Anyway they all had broken legs from jumping off the bed or couch. They just look so breakable I would be scared to have it walk around the house. But I have been told they are very sweet dogs my little old neighbor had one just like the pic you posted and she just loved it. The few times I had contact with it I had no issues it was sweet as apple pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rai B. Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 My sister has one. He is good with dd and with our dog when they have visited. He has to wear sweaters in the winter. The breed's only major drawback I know of is a tendency toward bad teeth; my sister's dog is about six years old, and can't play with gnawing toys and has had teeth pulled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 So did you get her yet? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 So did you get her yet? :D No! There is another couple that contacted the shelter first, and are having a meet and greet with her tomorrow. If it doesn't work out, we can go meet her. It's terrible, but I hope they don't think she'll fit into their family. I *know* she'll fit into our family perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 No! There is another couple that contacted the shelter first, and are having a meet and greet with her tomorrow. If it doesn't work out, we can go meet her. It's terrible, but I hope they don't think she'll fit into their family. I *know* she'll fit into our family perfectly. I'm surprised the shelter doesn't want both families to meet the dog before they decide who will get her, because sometimes a dog will show a definite preference. I hope you at least get a chance to meet her. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Any update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 We didn't get her. :( The first couple adopted her. That's okay though, 'cause we got something just as cute: a Yorkie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Mom in High Heels, just like someone mentioned about the cute CC (yaay--yet another meaning for CC! ) you have to be really, really careful with Yorkies jumping up and down off of things. They tend to have knee problems, lots of luxating patellas that end up requiring a surgical fix. Our 7-8 pound Yorkie (depends on how much I've been feeding him) is quite small compared to the Yorkies in the neighborhood, but he meets the breed standards. He used to jump up and down off standard couches all the time until one day we came home to find him limping terribly. We took him in to the vet, and he had a torn ACL in the knee that had already had patella surgery. Vet said not to let him jump up and down. We blocked the stairs and have not let him up on the couches or beds at all in the last 4 years. If he really wants to sit with us, we'll sit on the floor with him, and since he *loves* fleece blankets, we have a dog bed with a fleece blanket on the floor in every room so he isn't tempted. We do not keep cushy blankets on the couches, so that there is no reason for him to jump up. Last year we came home to him limping again, and this time it was the other knee, the ACL and something else on that side. What a ridiculously expensive little dog, but the really sad thing is that he walks with a permanent limp. The vet that did the surgeries, an orthopedic specialist, says he thinks J's function is at about 80% and he considers that a success, but he said J will always be a bit achy. That makes me really sad. I let the breeder know so that she would not breed J's mother and father together again, since he seems to have a weakness (both patellas had luxation--I think that's the right term) and then the ACLs, even though J was not overweight. So, that's my cautionary tale. Now is your chance to train your Yorkie so it is safe in your home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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