Upper Valley Kennel

The Chinese Crested is a toy dog, fine-boned, elegant and graceful.  The distinct varieties are born in the same litter.  The Hairless with hair only on the head, tail, and feet and the Powderpuff, completely covered with hair.  The breed serves as a loving companion, playful and entertaining.

The Chinese Crested is believed to have evolved from the African hairless dogs.  These dogs were traded among merchants and sailors thereby making their way to ancient port cities around the world.  The Chinese, who seemed to favor dogs of smaller size, selectively bred the African hairless to a smaller size and continued an active trade.  Explorers, as early as the 1500s, found these dogs in ports throughout Central and South America as well as African and Asian cities. 

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