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Chinese Crested Dog

Canis lupus familiaris

Description:

This is a dog, somehow missing hair, I saw three like this in different areas... not sure the reason why... they are missing the hair

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9 Comments

Jellis
Jellis 11 years ago

At the time I posted it it was still under mammals.

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 years ago

Jellis, somebody already move it as a pet....
Sarahaw, thanks for all the information

sarahaw1981
sarahaw1981 11 years ago

Like Victoria said, may have just given birth but even then she looks not well looked after!

sarahaw1981
sarahaw1981 11 years ago

Chinese Crested Dog
The Chinese crested dog is a hairless breed of dog. Like most hairless dog breeds, the Chinese crested comes in two varieties, both with and without fur, which are born in the same litter: the Hairless and the Powderpuff.

Also this like gives an extensive list of breed details:
http://www.akc.org/breeds/chinese_creste...

Jellis
Jellis 11 years ago

Shouldn't this be listed under Pets?

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 years ago

Thanks Victoria I just change the name....

It's a Chinese Crested Dog. It's either pregnant or just recently had puppies

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

It stays pretty warm all year round, right? Then perhaps they have evolved without hair because they do not need it. (:

keithp2012
keithp2012 11 years ago

This is a special breed, but usually they aren't left to run wild due to lack of hair prone to the cold and sunburn, this female is heavily pregnant

Jonathan Sequeira
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Jonathan Sequeira

Sancti Spiritus, Cuba

Spotted on Nov 6, 2012
Submitted on Dec 17, 2012

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