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Chinese Crested Dog

The Chinese Crested Dog is a toy breed from China, standing 11–13 in at the withers, weighing 5–12 lb. Recorded lifespan is 13–15 yrs.

A photograph of the Chinese Crested Dog
Breed group
Toy
Origin
China
Height
11–13 in
Weight
5–12 lb
Lifespan
13–15 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Chinese Crested Dog is taller than 10% of the measured breeds, heavier than 3%, one of 20 in the Toy group, one of 6 from China.

Breeds that look like the Chinese Crested Dog

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Chinese Crested Dog.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Chinese Crested Dog
    11–13 in
  2. American Hairless Terrier
    10–18 in
  3. Patterdale Terrier
    12 in
  4. Cane Corso
    24–28 in
  5. Lancashire Heeler
    10–12 in
  6. Pharaoh Hound
    22–25 in
  7. Thai Ridgeback
    22–24 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Chinese Crested Dog
    5–12 lb
  2. American Hairless Terrier
    7–14 lb
  3. Patterdale Terrier
    11–13 lb
  4. Cane Corso
    99–110 lb
  5. Lancashire Heeler
    6–13 lb
  6. Pharaoh Hound
    45–55 lb
  7. Thai Ridgeback
    51–75 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Chinese Crested Dog
    13–15 yrs
  2. American Hairless Terrier
    14–16 yrs
  3. Patterdale Terrier
    11–13 yrs
  4. Cane Corso
    9–12 yrs
  5. Lancashire Heeler
    12–15 yrs
  6. Pharaoh Hound
    12–14 yrs
  7. Thai Ridgeback
    12–13 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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