Breeding & Genetics
A plain-language genetics series for anyone breeding or researching the Chinese Crested — covering how dominant and recessive traits work, why the hairless gene is homozygous lethal, and how coefficient of inbreeding (COI) shapes responsible pairing decisions.
Articles
- Genetics Part I: The Basics of Inheritance in Chinese Crested Dogs
An introduction to dominant, recessive, and homozygous-lethal inheritance patterns as they apply to the Chinese Crested breed's hairless gene and health conditions.
- Genetics Part II: Defining and Calculating Traits in Chinese Crested Dogs
How to calculate the odds of hairless vs. powderpuff offspring, why hairless-to-hairless pairings reduce litter size, and how coefficient of inbreeding (COI) affects breeding decisions.
- Genetics Part III: COI and inbreeding (coming soon)
- Hairless gene inheritance — quick reference (coming soon)