Crested Malt
AKA: Crestese, Chinese Crestese
Description: Cresete is not a purebred dog, its a cross between the Chinese crested and the maltese. That is why they are also considered as pet dog and they too look very cheerful, cuddly and classy. They are two of this breed: the Hairless with hair only in head,tail & feet and the Powderpuff one that is completely hairy all over their body.
Temperament: They are a very lively dog and a good companion and a pet dog. They are also very affectionate, charming and friendly dog. Moreover, chinese crested are a very sociable dog very playful especially with children and other animals as long as they are well trained especially on their socialization because they could also be easily alarmed to such circumstances. They are a devoted dog too to their owner. And intelligent dog easy to train but should be in a gentle way since they could be sensitive at times.
Activity: They always love to play around an open yard, required to have daily walk and exercise to retain their energy and be healthy.
Health: Health issues includes: Patellar Luxation, Ledd-Calve-Perthes Disease, Progressive Retinal Atrophy and Deafness.
Grooming: The Powderpuff type of this breed needs daily brushing and care to avoid matting and the hairless needs only sunscreen to protect them from sun and thay should also be protected against cold weather.
Breed Group: Southern
Color: Skin from pink to black, mahogany, blue, lavender or copper, solid or spotted; Powderpuff any color or combination
Height: Males 13 in. max, females 12 in. max
Weight: 5-10 pounds
Country Of Origin: China
Dynamics: They are a very calm,playful, smart dog Very smart enough to be trained in a proper way.
