“THE MOST IMPORTANT PART WHEN EVALUATING HAIR ON THE HAIRLESS CHINESE CRESTED IS THAT IT IS TO BE soft and silky, flowing to any length.”
number of teeth. The most important part is that the jaw is properly aligned. Both scissors and level bite is allowed in either variety. TheHairless Variety is not to be faulted for the absence of full dentition. Missing teeth in the Powderpuff are to be faulted, however there are no DQs in the Breed stan- dard and are not to be considered any more of a fault than any other devia- tion from the standard. In both varieties the ears are large and erect, round or pointed; either are equally seen and acceptable. Grooming may include shaved ears, fully-coated ears, a shaved face, a fully coated face and any combina- tion of these—all are equally correct and acceptable. The topline is level, leading to a slightly sloping croup. Tail is slender and tapers to a curve. It is long enough to reach the hock. When the dog is in motion, the tail is carried gaily and may be carried slightly forward over
the back. At rest the tail is downwith a slight curve upward at the end resem- bling a sickle. In the Hairless variety, two-thirds of the end of the tail is covered by long, flowing feathering, referred to as a plume. The Powderpuff variety’s tail is completely covered with hair. In the Hairless, soft and smooth skin is a virtue. The most important part when evaluating hair on the Hair- less Chinese Crested is that it is to be soft and silky, flowing to any length. Areas that have hair usually taper off slightly with the placement of hair not as important as overall type. The Powderpuff variety is completely covered with a double soft and silky coat. Close examination reveals long thin guard hairs over the short silky undercoat. The coat is straight, of moderate density and length. Exces- sively heavy, kinky or curly coat is to be penalized. Grooming is minimal- consisting of presenting a clean and
neat appearance. The angulation of stifle is moderate, shoulders clean and narrow with a 45 degree layback to allow for good reach and freedom in movement. The hare foot has elongated toes and hair on the feet is from the toes to the front pasterns and on the hock joints. The gait of the Chinese Crested is lively, agile and smooth without being stilted or hackneyed. The dog comes and goes at a trot moving in a straight line. All in all, the Chinese Crested stan- dard’s first sentence explains the es- sence of the breed “A Toy dog, fine- boned, elegant and graceful.” Our members and exhibitors continue to strive towards the written descrip- tion of the Breed’s virtues with each generation. In looking back to 1991 when we first were accepted into the Toy Group it appears we have contin- ued towards this goal. Find more online at https://www.chi- nesecrestedclub.info/index.php
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