Taken together, these breed standards paint a complete picture of the ideal Chinese Crested, as well as illustrating the development of the breed as a whole. For a side-by-side comparison of the Canadian, FCI and AKC standards, go here.

AKC Breed Standard
The standard used to judge
the Chinese Crested in the AKC.

UKC Breed Standard
The breed standard used by the UKC.

FCI Breed Standard
The standard used to judge the
Chinese Crested in FCI-affiliated countries.

CKC Breed Standard
The breed standard used in Canada.

1984 ACCC Breed Standard
The standard used by the ACCC until their AKC recognition in 1991.

1979 ACCC Standard
The American Chinese Crested Club standard that first recognized the Powderpuff.

1962 AHDC Standard
The standard used by the original breed club, The American Hairless Dog Club, in the 1960s.

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