Chinese Cresteds

We also share our home with Chinese Cresteds, and we genuinely love these strange, funny, affectionate little dogs. They are very different from Bergamascos, which is part of why we enjoy them so much. Where the Bergamasco is rustic, watchful, and serious in its own thoughtful way, the Chinese Crested is bright, silly, social, and usually convinced the world exists for personal entertainment.

Our Cresteds live as part of the family and fit beautifully alongside our Bergamascos. We enjoy showing them and appreciate the breed for its type, temperament, soundness, and unmistakable personality. This is a very small and occasional part of our breeding program. When we do consider a Crested litter, the same priorities matter to us: health, temperament, structure, and homes that truly understand the breed.

Chinese Cresteds may be small, but they are not fragile little ornaments. They are active, clever, opinionated dogs with big personalities. They can be sweet and cuddly, but they also need socialization, training, and owners who appreciate a dog with a sense of humor. A good Crested is affectionate, lively, and ridiculous in the best possible way.

Hopper

Blanch O’s Ariella Kaylen’s Coffee and Contemplation

Hopper is one of our Chinese Cresteds and brings exactly the kind of personality that makes this breed so much fun to live with. He is bright, expressive, affectionate, and full of character. We enjoy showing him and love having him as part of our household.

Juni

CH Kaylen’s Little Did They Know

Juni is our Chinese Crested girl and a finished AKC Champion. She is sweet, funny, sensitive, and very much her own person. She is not the boldest dog in the room, but she has a softness and charm that make her very special. She also loves helping raise our Bergamasco puppies, which has been one of the unexpected joys of living with both breeds.

The two breeds are almost perfect opposites, and somehow that is exactly why they work so well together here. The Bergamascos are thoughtful, grounded, and watchful. The Cresteds are bright little comedians who bring a completely different energy to the house. We love both for exactly who they are.

Blanch-O’s Ariella Kaylen’s Coffee and Contemplation

HOPPER

A woman with light skin and blonde hair, wearing a pink knit hat and a plaid jacket, smiling while holding a small puppy dressed in a Halloween-themed costume with a pumpkin design.
A puppy with a dog mask on its face, standing on a wooden beam and looking at the camera on a grassy lawn.

CH Kaylen’s Little Did They Know

JUNI

A dog with the body of a Chinese Crested and the head of a dog, possibly a Border Collie, standing on a wooden surface with a blurred background.
At a dog show, two women stand on either side of a small dog on a platform. The woman on the left wears a black and white patterned jacket and holds a purple ribbon. The woman on the right wears a colorful dress and looks down at the dog. The dog is a small, hairless breed with a silky coat and fluffy ears. There are flowers and a sign that reads 'Winners' and 'New Champion'. The backdrop is yellow with green text that reads 'Midwestern Madness Cluster'.
Two women smiling at an indoor event, one holding a dog with hair shaved off except for the head and ears, and the other holding a ribbon and a small dog with long, curly, white fur.

Juni loves to help raise our Bergamasco puppies. These two breeds do very well together and are the perfect opposites of each other.