The exact origin of the Chinese crested dog is unknown, and there is great disparity in theories. It is said that the ancient culture of the Aztecs kept this dog and used it as a bed warmer. There are sources that say that this breed is a cross between the Mexican hairless dog and the Chihuahua. Some claim that the breed originated in Africa, and it was called the "African hairless terrier." There it was picked up by Chinese trading ships to be used as a ratter in the 13th century and also used for trading with merchants throughout Egypt, Turkey, and Central and South America. History suggests that hairless dog breeds arose by mutation, principally in Central and South America, but that the Chinese crested existed in China as early as the 1200s...... Find out more about this dog breed.
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