Ugliest Dog in the World
Jun 20, 2018 00:20:58 #
Chinese Crested (hairless version - there are 3 types in any one litter) The dog was apparently bred to help combat the "Black Plague" during the 14th century. The disease was thought to have been carried by the oriental rat flea on black rats on merchant ships. So, no hair, no place for the fleas to hide with dogs there to catch and kill rats. It's also considered to be one of the ugliest dogs in the world. I can tell you, they can be aggressive, have a stride like a greyhound, very hard to train (stubborn) and weigh around 12 lbs. 85mm 1.8
Jun 20, 2018 05:52:44 #
hobbit123
Loc: Brisbane, Australia
Could this be a relative? I saw this one in Hoi An, Vietnam. I thought it was on its last legs :-)
Jun 20, 2018 06:33:06 #
Jun 20, 2018 06:48:15 #
hobbit123
Loc: Brisbane, Australia
I think you really nailed the DOF in photo 4. Fur is pretty difficult to get right.
Jun 20, 2018 10:31:10 #
it looks like a relative. They are pretty fragile dogs. They do get sunburn and can't take the cold. The one we had was "pink and slate". They are extremely affectionate and want to sleep under the covers.
Jun 21, 2018 12:17:20 #
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Jun 21, 2018 16:23:40 #
Here's another one we had. Smaller than usual at approx 7lbs. However, neurological issues among other things caused him to be put down at about a year. Not bred well IMHO but these are not easy dogs to find. The first one pictured was from CA and cost over $3,500. As you can see, typically cold and very affectionate dogs with family members.
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