The miracle of birth–check out these Chinese Crested born today. Cindy, from Cindy’s Chihuahua’s sent me these pictures and I just had to share. Chinese Crested come in two distinct varieties, the hairless and the powder puff. Hairless Cresteds only have hair on their feet head and tails while powder puffs have a long soft coat. These dogs are good for allergy sufferers, especially the hairless, but they may need coats and sweaters in cooler climates. These dogs originated in Africa and were picked up by Chinese merchant ships. To learn more about this unique breed please visit one of the best breed info sites www.dogbreedinfo.com If interested in purchasing please contact Cindy, www.cindyschihuahuas.com.

Ok the tribe has spoken: Cocoa has a classic poodle cut but not his usual lion cut. Here he is with Sherman, (Sherman is sporting a white mohawk), with his groomer Melissa. I love Avalon salon in Grand Rapids, MI. They don’t have a web page, but need one. I had him shampooed, conditioned, detangled, cut, perfumed and had a bow tie added–we are going to Detroit Rock City (Hockeytown) for Thanksgiving! I actually like him scruffy and non-poodle looking, but he smells good enough to eat! This puppymill rescue pet I found on www.petfinder.com has come a long way. Can’t wait to see the cousins. I heard Lola has some new threads…You’ll see her on the next post. Just started twittering, you can follow me on twitter.com. Happy Thanksgiving!