The Chinese Crested and Powderpuff is a drawing by Barbara Keith which was uploaded on August 22nd, 2007.
The Chinese Crested and Powderpuff
* NOTE: 09-16-15 Print Sale to Flushing, NY
* NOTE: 06-21-15 Print Sale to LaFayette, AL
* NOTE: 05-04-14 Print Sale to Baraboo, WI
* NOTE:... more
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Title
The Chinese Crested and Powderpuff
Artist
Barbara Keith
Medium
Drawing - Graphite On Bristol
Description
* NOTE: 09-16-15 Print Sale to Flushing, NY
* NOTE: 06-21-15 Print Sale to LaFayette, AL
* NOTE: 05-04-14 Print Sale to Baraboo, WI
* NOTE: 03-02-14 Print Sale to Upper Marlboro MD
* NOTE: 05-11-10 Print Sale to Kungsbacka, Sweden
* NOTE: 10-03-08 Print Sale to Tampa, FL
The Chinese Crested (no. 80 on the AKC list) is considered a small breed, weighing on average 10–13 lb (4.5–5.9 kg). The height is 11 to 13 inches (27-33 cm). The breed is fine-boned, with almond-shaped eyes and large, erect ears. There is no color standard for the breed.
At first look, the hairless and powderpuff varieties of Chinese Crested Dogs appear to be two different breeds, but hairlessness is an incomplete dominant trait within a single breed. The Hairless has soft, humanlike skin, as well as tufts of hair on its paws ("socks") and tail ("plume") and long, flowing hair on its head ("crest"). In addition to being an incomplete dominant gene, the "hairless" gene has a prenatal lethal effect when homozygous. Zygotes affected with double hairless genes never develop into puppies and are reabsorbed in the womb. All hairless Chinese Crested Dogs are therefore heterozygous.
The hairless variety can vary in amount of body hair. Hair on the muzzle, known as a beard, is not uncommon. A true hairless often does not have as much furnishings (hair on the head, tail, and paws). The difference between a very hairy hairless and a powderpuff is that the hairless has a single coat with hairless parts on the body, while the powderpuff has a thick double coat. The skin of the hairless comes in a variety of colors, ranging from a pale flesh to black. Hairless Chinese Crested Dogs often lack a full set of premolar teeth, but this is not considered a fault.
A powderpuff has a long, soft coat. Both hairless and powderpuff varieties can appear in the same litter. The look of the powderpuff varies according to how it is groomed. When its hair is completely grown out on its face, it strongly resembles a terrier; however, the powderpuff is usually shaved around the snout as a standard cut. The powderpuff Chinese Crested Dog is an elegant and graceful dog who makes a loving companion, playful and entertaining. The powderpuff's coat is long and silky soft (Wikipedia).
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Comments (19)
Marilyn DeBlock
Beautiful work, Barbara. My daughter had a Hairless (dad), a Powderpuff (mom) and she kept one puppy from their litter, a Hairy Hairless. His name is Yoda and has one blue eye and is now the only one left ; he is 12 years old.
Barbara Keith replied:
Thank you and, although I've never had one of these guys, I do love their looks.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!" Sharing on Facebook!
Katie Abrams
Wonderful!! As a Chinese Crested NUT I can't get enough of them! The puppy on the far left looks just like my "Orca" when he was a baby! LOVE your drawings!
Barbara Keith replied:
So, I guess, that means that when I need reference material I should CALL ON YOU!! Thanks!!
Carol Allen Anfinsen
Adorable dogs -- wonderful drawing! So full of emotion and expression. Congratulations on your sale!
Stephanie H Johnson
Thank you for Welcoming me to the Dog Club & for commenting on "Did You Call Me" ~ my darling baby Wally. In the past few wks I have looked often at you work admiringly. I will be purchasing a copy of this Chinese Crested art in Sept as a Birthday gift. She has show dogs ~ Chinese Crested. She unfortunately lost one of her darlings to a botched spaying just 10 days ago.