This manual describes both varieties of the Chinese Crested dog. One, called the Hairless, has fur only on his head, feet, and tail. The other, known as the Powder Puff, has a long, soft coat. Both varieties share the same playful temperament. This book is a brand-new title in Barron's extensive line of Complete Pet Owner's Manuals. They advise current and soon-to-be pet owners on the care of dogs and cats of virtually all recognized breeds, as well as on birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, small mammals, and even exotic creatures like tarantulas and sugar gliders. The information in each book is authoritative but the language is non-technical and easy for every pet owner to understand. Every title in this series is individually written from first page to last by a breeder, trainer, veterinarian, or other animal specialist. All Complete Pet Owner's Manuals are filled with high-quality color photos and instructive line art.
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Information and advice to help you take good care of your Chinese Crested
The typical Chinese Crested: its origins, anatomy, physical traits, temperament, and more
Expert advice: feeding, health care, training, exercise, grooming, and more
Understanding your Chinese Crested: its voice, its body language, and their meaning
Step-by-step directions for everyday care Informative and attractive checklists and sidebars Filled with handsome full-color photos
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This friendly and playful dog is bred in two varieties: the Hairless (like the one pictured here) and the Powder Puff.
Information and advice to help you take good care of your Chinese Crested
The typical Chinese Crested: its origins, anatomy, physical traits, temperament, and more
Expert advice: feeding, health care, training, exercise, grooming, and more
Understanding your Chinese Crested: its voice, its body language, and their meaning
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This friendly and playful dog is bred in two varieties: the Hairless (like the one pictured here) and the Powder Puff.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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A good starter book for the breed,
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This is a very good book, easy to read for the Crested newbie. I fell into ownership of a powderpuff puppy and had not much of an idea of what to expect from the breed. I know dogs, just not the Crested breed. The only difficulty I had was to sort through the information to determine the quirks attributed to the Hairless vs the Powderpuff. All too often, these books mention medical problems for the breed, which are in fact only problems for the Hairless and not the Powderpuff. I'd like to see that separated out a little better. There was also some conflicting information that didn't seem to agree with other research I've done and I haven't yet determined which source is correct, but I guess time will tell with my puppy. Pictures of the breed are not completely representative of what you can see out there. None of the powderpuffs shown have had any trimming done on them, so they all appear like little sheepdogs. And there could be more information on the powderpuff. However, overall, this is a good, inexpensive reference for the breed.
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Good book for a general idea of a Chinese Crested!,
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Very good information in knowing the difference between female and male behavior.
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great book,
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This is a great book on a fascinating breed of dogs. I'm interested in getting a hairless Chinese Crested(how could you look at one and not want it) and this book was a great source of information on the breed.
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