All Dog Breeds >>Temprament of Chinese Crested
The Chinese Crested is an elegant little toy dog who craves human companionship. They are loving, lovable, cuddly, affectionate, and love to give kisses. They do well in families with gentle children. They are comical, happy, lively, entertaining, and love to play. They even invent their own games. Sometimes they think they are a cat: they love to sit in high places and paw at their toys. They aren't good watchdogs and may or may not bark at the presence of a stranger on your doorstep. They are not yappy. They do howl, and can sometimes be trained to "sing" on command. They are often aloof with strangers and can be overly timid. They should be socialized when they are young to help with this. If your Chinese Crested shivers when it's not cold out, it just means he is nervous or excited. If it is cold out, they love to wear fashionable sweaters. They have minimal exercise needs and will be very happy with about an hour a day of play. They excel at agility, obedience training, and rally. These little guys are truly people dogs and they don't like to be left alone. Their job is to be your loving companion. (This is one of the reasons they make such great therapy dogs!) They don't like to be left alone, and might just chew your favorite slippers.