I thought I had to post some information after I had just finished reading a post on here.
Chinese Crested Powderpuffs are not throwbacks from a Chinese Crested LOL
There is 2 distintive varieties of Cresteds.
The powder puff Chinese Crested is born in the same litters as the hairless Chinese Crested; the powder puff is a recessive gene off of the dominant hairless gene.

If 2 hairless Cresteds are bred together, Statistically 1/4 of the litter will be powder puffs, however, if two puffs are bred together - the entire litter will be powder puff as both parents are lacking in the hairless gene.
There are 3 gene expressions in the Crested breed; Hp, pp, and HH.
"Hp" is a hairless Chinese Crested (One dominant hairless gene and one recessive puff gene - one gene inherited from each parent) This gene expression can occur if one or both parents are hairless.
"pp" is a powder puff (two recessive puff genes - one gene inherited from each parent) This gene expression can occur if one or both parents is a powder puff.
"HH" is a hairless puppy born from two hairless parents that inherited a hairless gene from both parents.

To also put the record straight Powderpuffs are usually less value than a Hairless

ah that's interesting to know, thanks

I'm quite fond of the powderpuff but then i'm smitten for fluffy dogs

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thanks for that info i learnt something new today

Do you own both types? If so can I be cheeky and ask for pictures, very interesting post by the way.

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I love the powerpuff ones!!

Oh I have a question, how are the powder puffs for people with dander allergies?

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R.I.P Barney, I had 4 wonderful years with you, Thank you-29/04/06-25/11/09
The dog who saved my life
Proud owner of Maya, the Rescued Alaskan Malamute

http://www.dog-breeds-plus.com
Mine and My husband's Dog breed website

Thats really interesting. I like the powder puffs the hairless look a little too weird for me.

Yes I have both. 2Puffs and 8Hairless
This is Hairless


Powderpuffs

IMO Every dog has dander The Puffs do not shed but do have a soft undercoat thats needs grooming to remove dead hairs etc...

Thanks for showing the lovely pics, your dogs are stunning.

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