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I'm such a sucker!

Posted : 12/31/2006 1:06:20 AM

Today, I was talking to a woman who was checking out through my line. She was telling me about the Chinese Crested that she found and rescued from being shot. She was trying to find him a home. Lately, those have been on my mind a lot. I keep looking at petfinder just to see whats available. Even though, just a few weeks ago, I would not have ever thought of getting one. I really did not like them at all. Now, I love them! So, I told her that I really can't have another dog, but I would love to at least see him. I really should not get another dog now and don't really plan on getting him, but I would at least like to help find him a good home. I have a friend who was thinking of getting one, and I could help find a breed rescue for sure. Now, hopefully, he isn't nearly as cute as Brookcove's Zhi...I won't be able to say no! But, at least by meeting him, I will have an idea of his personality so I can help her find him a very good home!

gelana

Posted : 12/31/2006 11:02:03 AM

To ColleenC, as a chinese crested owner I say go for it. They are wonderful little dogs and you never regret getting one. I have a powderpuff and she is amazing.She is a retired champion that needed a pet home and boy did I get lucky. She was 6 when I got her and had not been groomed for a while and was aloud to get all matted and so she was all shaved down when I got her but her coat has all grown back now and she is beautiful. I got her CGC and her therapy dog certificate and she is now a working therapy dog and goes to a nursing home everyweek. Cresteds are very loving and full of humor. Both the hairless and the powderpuff have the same temperament, I just happen to prefer the powderpuff, although myn girl has a hairless son that I would take is a New York minute if he was ever available, but he won't be for a long time.

Luvntzus

Posted : 12/31/2006 11:11:30 AM

Oooh, Colleen I say go for it! Yeah, and I wanna see pics too. [

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Haleigh

Posted : 12/31/2006 11:17:21 AM

Go for it!

ColleenC

Posted : 12/31/2006 10:19:01 PM

The lady brought him in today, and he was just as cute as Brookcove's Zhi! You could tell he came from pretty good bloodlines because he had a wonderful coat, great teeth, and his skin was very nice. He is registered, but I don't have a clue about the bloodlines. He is pretty young, around 5-6 months. I decided not to take him though. He is intact(as he should be at that age), but with another intact male, it might turn into disaster. I would have had him neutered, but in the meantime, it would have been a bit too much. They may have gotten along great though because both of them play with other intact males with no problems. But, I did find him an AWESOME home! A girl who was in my animal science classes and also works with my mentor as her academic advisor. She came in like 10 minutes after the lady left. I told her about the dog and she called right away and took him home 15 minutes later! She is a vet student, one of the few that I actually trust at this school. She took him home right away and gave him a bath and bought him a new sweater. Then she brought him back so I could see him again. I think it worked out perfectly! I would love to have one in the near future though!

jennie_c_d

Posted : 1/1/2007 10:42:13 PM

That's great! Did you get a photo of him?

Cresteds are my "unicorn" dog (Unicorns are really cool, but I don't want a horse that can fly away!). I adore them, drool for them, want ALL of them, but they're not really suited to me very well. I really enjoy fawning over them, when I get to see them, though!

mollymoo

Posted : 1/1/2007 11:48:46 PM

ORIGINAL: jennie_c_d
Cresteds are my "unicorn" dog (Unicorns are really cool, but I don't want a horse that can fly away!). I adore them, drool for them, want ALL of them, but they're not really suited to me very well. I really enjoy fawning over them, when I get to see them, though!

I so so agree with you. Would love to own one myself.

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