Related breedEnglish Setter1500 to 1850 · United KingdomChinese Crested Dog at a glance
- Origin
- China
- Appeared
- 1500 to 1965 (uncertain)
- Family
- American Toy
- Type
- Companion
- Size
- Toy
- Life span
- 13 to 18 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 288
- DNA clade
- American Toy (Parker 2017)
The name. For its tufted "crest" of hair on the head.
Same familyPapillon1500 to 1935 · France, BelgiumFamily and relatives
Sister breeds
Same family: American Toy
Same time, same continent
Chippiparai, Kanni, Kombai, Mudhol Hound, Rajapalayam, Banjara Hound
Closest relatives by shared DNA
- Chihuahua23.7 Mb
- Pekingese16.2 Mb
- Xoloitzcuintle13.1 Mb
- Pug12.0 Mb
- American Eskimo Dog10.7 Mb
- Toy Manchester Terrier10.3 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Place in time
The Chinese Crested Dog appears 1500 to 1965 (uncertain), in the Age of Exploration, when 87 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Chinese Crested Dog is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
