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picture | physical traits | types | colors | personality/ temperament | maintenance/ special needs | nickname | origination | bred for | identifying traits | height | weight | ideal for | good with kids? | interesting facts | lifespan | kennel clubs | hair type | rescues |
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| Chinese Crested |  | - elegant - graceful - agile - slender | - hairless - powderpuff (long hair) | any | - happy - alert - loyal - affectionate - lively - playful - affable | - hairless - lotion to keep skin from getting too dry - suntan lotion to keep from burning. powderpuff-constant grooming to keep very long hair from matting - susceptible to skin ailments and toenail and teeth problems - protect from heat and cold | - Chinese Fighting Dog - Hairless - Powderpuff - 'a big dog in a little body' - | Africa/China | companion | - hairless only have hair on top of head - on feet and tip of tail - some have brown freckles on pink underparts | 11~13 (inch) | ... | - family - companionship - city or apartment life - people with allergies (hairless) | yes | ... | 12~13 (year) | - fci-(hairless dogs group) - akc - saku - ankc - uk-(toy dog group) - ukc-(companion dog group) - ckc | - hairless-hair only on head - feet and tip of tail; long-haired powderpuff-fine - luxurious - soft and silky | ... |
| Chinese Sharpei |  | - loose wrinkled skin on head and neck - small ears - hippopotamus shaped snout - sand-textured skin - bristly/prickly skin | ... | - any solid color and sable. albino - brindle - parti-colored - spotted or patterned - (not preferred) | - regal - dignified - intelligent - alert - dignified - independent - calm - confident - amiable - friendly - affectionate - playful - active - brave - dominant - standoffish and aloof with strangers - snobbish - sober | - brush regularly - firm consistent training - protect from heat - exercise - some people allergic to this type of coat | Shar-Pei | China, possibly from 200 B.C. | - all-purpose farm dog - hunting - protecting livestock and guarding home and family. later for dog fighting | - wrinkles on head and neck - head and neck resembles a manatee | 18~20 (inch) | 40~60 (lbs) | - family - companion - city or country life - cooler climate - watchdog | yes if mutual respect has been established | has a blue-black tongue | 11~12 (year) | - akc - ankc - nzkc-(nonsporting dog group) - fci-(molossoid breeds-mastiff type dog group) - ukc-(northern dog group) uk-(working dog group) - saku-(utility dog group) - ckc | - horse - brush - and bear coated varieties. horsecoat-short - stiff - harsh - bristly - texture of sand or rough paper. brushcoat- slightly longer - 1"or less. bearcoat- generally very long - soft and cottony to the touch -(not pref | North American Shar-Pei Rescue |
| Chow Chow |  | - sturdy - muscular - powerful - | rough and smooth | - shades of red - black - blue - cinnamon - cream/white - fawn | - possessive - protective - easy-going - intelligent - independent spirit - appears aloof - stubborn - one person dog. some can be aggressive - timid. approach dog from front - limited peripheral vision because of deep set eyes | - high - constant grooming - not good with other pets | ... | China, possibly of Spitz descent | - herding - hunting - protection - cart pulling - recorded as human food stuff and coat used for clothing | - purple tongue - teddy bear-like | 17~22 (inch) | ... | one person companionship | supervise. requires proper socialization, some may have tendency to snap or bite, some do not like to be cuddled | has a blue-black tongue | 11~12 (year) | - akc - ankc - nzkc-(nonsporting dog group) - fci-(Asian Spitz dog group) - ukc-(northern dog group) - saku - uk-(utility dog group) - ckc - | - has undercoat and guardhair - rough-abundant - thick - profuse - | ... |
| Pekingese |  | - small. long - profuse hair - slow moving - muscular | ... | - red - fawn - black - black and tan - sable - brindle - white. albino - liver (not preferred) | - independent - aloof - self-confident - bold - courageous - lively - affectionate - self-important - regal - good tempered - intelligent - brave - dignified - calm - haughty - stubborn - likes to be the center of attentio | - high - brush frequently to prevent matting - requires patience to train - susceptible to eye problems - respiratory ailments and colds - protect from overheating | - 'Peke' - 'Little Lion Dog' - Peking Palasthund | China | - companionship - royalty | long flowing mane | 6~9 (inch) | 4.5~17.5 (lbs) | - companionship - family - apartments - city or country life - other pets | yes | ... | 12~13 (year) | - akc - saku - ankc - uk - nzkc-(toy dog group) - fci-(Pekingese dog group) - ukc-(companion dog group) - ckc | - long - straight - profuse - abundant - coarse outercoat - soft undercoat | ... |
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