two-year old “Sprite” earned her first Tracking title, and a year later, she earned her Tracking Dog Excellent title with trainer Wendy Wallace. Sprite’s full name with titles is Gin - gery’s Phenomenon CGN PCD CD CDX CGC AgN AgNJ CDN2 FDN FDNT RN RA RE TD TDX and, with titles bigger than her, she really was a phenomenon. The sport of Agility has taken over the dog world and is a very competitive ac- tivity. A Powderpuff was competing in Agility before it became a full-fledged AKC sport, but when it did, the Crest - eds started running and jumping and weaving in and out of poles. There are many MACH Cresteds, but the first one was a Hairless named Ch. Luvan Trouble Is My Business CD, owned by Barbara Majka and bred by the late Jean Scott. the dog world and is a very competitive activity.” “The sport of Agility has taken over
Powderpuff Crested (Little Joseph v Gingery, aka “Joey”), and made him the first Crested to be used in service work as a Hearing Dog. Joey paved the way for other Cresteds to help and assist the disabled. Today, “Androm - eda” (Seizure Dog) and “Beamer” (Hearing Dog) are performing ser - vices. Fidos for Freedom, a Hearing Dog organization based out of Mary- land, has also used Chinese Crest - eds. Quick, fast, alert, and smart, the Chinese Crested can answer the call of a crying baby or warn their hearing-impaired owners of fires or other dangers. Other Chinese Cresteds have found their niche in Flyball, Tracking, and Agility competitions. “KayDee,” who is owned by Lauralie Mcguire, com - petes in the North American Flyball Association trials. In March 1998,
small amount of time to explain what is expected of them, Chinese Crest - eds can achieve a great deal. Chinese Cresteds can do many things, but they are especially won - derful as therapy dogs. They are small but not breakable, very cuddly, and do not shed. These attributes enable them to sit on the laps of the elderly and to entertain small children. Be- ing active and intelligent, the Crested can be taught many tricks and Obe- dience commands. Their size makes them portable. The late Sister Pau - line Quinn, a Dominican Sister, rec - ognized the Crested’s love for people and focused their eager attitudes to make them Service Dogs. Sister Pauline established the first prison program where dogs are trained by the prisoners to help the handi- capped. In 1991, she obtained her first
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