Chinese Crested Size

A Chinese Crested can come in what most breeders call a toy size.

Chinese Cresteds weigh between 8-12 pounds full grown and stand 11 – 13 inches tall to be qualified to enter the show ring. However, If a Crested is smaller or larger then this requirement they will still sometimes give it consideration to enter into the show ring.

If crested is smaller or larger than what will be accepted into the show ring then they just can not be “show dogs.” However, they can still enter other competitions such as agility, fly-ball and so on. Also, they can still have “champion bloodlines” in their pedigree if any of their past relatives met the requirements and completed the show competition with a championship title.

Keep in mind that smaller or larger Cresteds are still registered as a Crested. There is no separate classification for the smaller or larger sizes. This means when you register a smaller or larger sized Crested which some would call “teacup or miniature Crested” their registration papers will show as a purebred Chinese Crested The word “teacup” and “miniature” is just referring to their smaller or larger estimated adult size.