Mary Allen
#13 Have you decided to move in with a Chinese crested dog and have you already found your new roommate? Congratulations!
You can shorten the waiting time for him by preparing for his arrival in peace. In addition to costs and transport boxes in the appropriate size - you can already use the full-grown four-legged friend as a guide here - bowls and a leash with harness or collar are also part of the basic equipment. Depending on the season, a dog coat makes sense with the hairless variants. However, it is best to have the current measurements ready if your four-legged friend is still growing. If in doubt, buy the next larger size for a growing dog. Claw clippers make it easier to shorten the claws, which may be necessary because light four-legged friends such as the crested dog in particular wear them less intensively than heavier ones, which makes regular checking and trimming of the claws necessary. In the summer, keep sunscreen handy to prevent sunburn. Toys complete the basic equipment.
#14 While the number of breeders has increased as the breed has grown in popularity, the Chinese Crested is a rare breed.
If you would like to let such a dog move in as a new family member, you should definitely look for a reputable breeder: Only here can you be sure of getting a real crested dog with papers. In addition, reputable breeders usually spare no expense or effort to raise healthy and typey puppies. In addition to an expert selection of the parents, this includes time-consuming socialization and shaping of the puppies. The more popular a breed becomes, the greater the risk that dubious breeders will want to take advantage of it and make a profit. Avoid anyone who breeds without being part of a club and would like to sell you a puppy on supposedly favorable terms. In many cases, you will later pay far higher amounts for the veterinary costs, which will exceed the purchase price many times over. In addition, poorly socialized four-legged friends often have behavioral problems. Also, never buy such dogs out of pity—no matter how miserable the puppies may look. For every puppy you buy from a breeder, a new animal will follow. In the long term, it is better to inform the responsible veterinary office. The puppy will move in with you at the earliest when it is eight weeks old. The chipped and dewormed dog then has a valid vaccination pass in its luggage - don't forget the booster vaccinations.
If you would like to let an adult four-legged friend move in with you, the first point of contact is the local animal welfare service - numerous four-legged friends are looking for a new home here. However, you will only be very lucky to find a Chinese crested dog or a related "hairless" dog here, as although these are growing in popularity they are still relatively rare. There are organizations on the Internet that have specialized in the placement of naked dogs - for example, if you enter "nude dogs in need" or "nude dog agency" in a search engine, you will get to clubs operating in your country.