#hairless chinese crested

[redhairedfish]

my dog invisible on the asphalt

[megarahmoon]

I have the prettiest girls 🥰🌸

[spexirou]

Sona art sona art

Also anxiety redraws lool

[itsoverfeeling]

I have to sleep with all these dogs on top of me and jesusss does it make me sweat my ass off. they are giving me a heatstroke

[pillarsalt]

If we weren't humans but humans were still another kind of animal found in the wild, people would totally be like "ew why is it so hairless"

[joe-ffc]

[noodleannon]

him

[smilingsheltie]

GAY DOG GAY DOG GAY DOG

[grison-in-space]

spending a chunk of my evening digging through my copy of Desmond Morris' Dogs: A History of Dog Breeds (2001), being a reasonably credible attempt to summarize and document every known dog breed Morris could find mentioned by multiple sources in written history. it's been a while since I dug into this book, but it's where I first ran into Salish Wool Dogs, the domestic culpeo, and all manner of other interesting beasties.

(I was hoping it had more citations on my memory of Chinese Crested history, but no dice. Pity: the book is occasionally endearingly dry when it touches on the sillier conflicts of various dog breed communities, and I wanted to see if there was anything funny in there. Nope, alas.)

What I had forgotten was the method of organization, which is by function.

See, Morris is acting here partly as a comparative anthropologist, so he's documenting (among other things) every use to which a human culture has ever put the dog. So he starts with this framework: Sporting Dogs (dogs that interact with wild animals [or other dogs] for human purposes), Livestock Dogs (dogs that interact with livestock for human purposes), and Service Dogs, which serve functions unrelated to other animals. All well and good. Each category has a wide range of subcategories, and then within each of these the dog breeds are arranged by country of origin.

Except, to my delight, the very first subcategory of Service Dogs is in fact Household Companion Dogs: breeds and commonly made deliberate crosses designed to fulfill the function of companionship. This is all well and good and perhaps to be expected, given the function of dogs in the lives of humans across many cultures and ways of handling them. The next category, Household Working Dogs, is a little motley group of dog breeds and crosses intended to produce the sorts of disability assistance dogs we refer to as service dogs today mixed together with turnspit tykes and a number of hairless breeds kept, apparently, as living hot water bottles. And then we get the next big function: Edible Dogs, followed swiftly by Hair Dogs.

Only after the Hair Dogs do we return to more familiar categories like Property Guards, Barge Dogs, Sled/Travois/Cart/Carriage Dogs, and Truffle Dogs. I confess, I am rather delighted by the whole thing.

very curious honestly to see what shakes out for me when I revisit the book now, some fifteen years after I first read it.

[margridarnauds]

Something that did get me unexpectedly emotional about Deadpool/Wolverine was seeing a Chinese Crested being so unabashedly loved on camera.

It isn't really that well publicized on here that much anymore, since I had to get more specific with how much personal info I share, but I'm a Chinese Crested owner -- I have three boys, all nine years old. I've had them since I was a teenager. Most of the time, when I tell people that, they have to ask me what a Chinese Crested is, to which I explain that they're the hairless dogs with the little bit of hair on their head.

If I'm lucky, they get enthusiastic at that point. If I'm not...I can see the faint look of disgust on people's faces, usually informed by seeing (usually incredibly elderly and/or abused) Chinese Cresteds winning "Ugliest Dog" contests. It doesn't happen as much these days, thankfully, but when I first got them...people were actually *frustrated* with me over getting them. "Friends" of mine at the time thought it was funny to call them rodents or rats, asking me why I got *Chinese Cresteds*, almost as if I owed them a conventionally "cute" dog. (My boys are cute, thank you very much.) It didn't matter that I loved them with my entire heart, that I'd wanted a dog for as long as I could remember and I had finally gotten one -- they were Chinese Cresteds, so it didn't count. The friend who first recommended me a hairless dog for my allergies, when I basically asked them what the big deal was, since it'd been their idea, said, "I recommended a Peruvian Inca Orchid, NOT a CHINESE CRESTED."

Everyone loves talking about their dogs, but you find out *really* soon that, if you have a dog who differs even slightly from an arbitrary norm...people think they have the right to remind you of it whenever you talk about your beloved pet.

Peggy the Chinese Crested, who plays Dogpool, HAS won Britain's Ugliest Dog, and conforms to a lot of visual stereotypes of what a Chinese Crested (in her case, she's a CC/pug mix) looks like -- she has bulging eyes, a long and loose tongue (Cresteds tend to lose their teeth later in life, the poor things can't help it). And, sure, when she's first introduced, there's a hint of humor about the whole thing -- look at Wade making over the "ugly" dog. To be honest, because of the way I've seen people talk about the Chinese Cresteds in *my* life, I kept dreading the moment when she'd be cynically killed off for a shock gag. Haha, look at the ugly dog being blown apart on screen. It's fine, it isn't like it's a real dog.

But then, as the movie unfolds, it becomes clear that this isn't a one-off joke - Dogpool's beloved, and has the sweetness that I've grown to associate with the breed. None of the Deadpools could bring it in them to shoot her, she survives, she's loved, and she's loved by everyone, not just Wade. She gets her happy ending, surrounded by people who love her.

After getting so much grief over the years for getting an "unconventional" dog breed, one which I've really, really grown attached to over the years, it really felt wonderful to see that breed being presented on the screen in such a loving way.

[smileymoth]

Furry universe art discourse abt wether having a persona is okay bc it may come off as insensitive to hairless animals such as the sphynx cats or chinese crested hairless dogs to sensationalize their condition and turn their likeness into a "fleshy being"

[sootyships]

can anyone think of partially hairless animals other than the lykoi cat and the chinese crested dog?

[megarahmoon]

nature goblin girls

[kaija-rayne-author]

Was just wondering two things and I wanted to know your opinion on them.

Why the heck does Solas's wolf form look like a skyrim werewolf, like no fur at all, he was barely even shaped like a wolf.

The gang and Elgernan accuse Solas of murdering Mythal (the second time) but that was Flemeth holding Mythal's memories and yet in the same breath Morrigan denying she's Mythal when she is carrying the same memories and wearing Mythals headband/crown?? Like it can't be one and the other at the same time, either he killed mythal and morrigan is now mythal or he killed flemth and morrigan is still herself.

Just my opinions, such as they are 🤣.

Spoilers for all Dragon Age material

Mention of abusive parents

Negative DAV discussion

1. I think they went waaaaay too far down the 'symbolism will tell the story for us' in DAV.

Every single thing had *earth* symbology attached to it. My suspicion, since they absolutely villainized an anti-hero character (Solas) in DAV, is that they wanted to make it very clear that even in 'wolf' form, he was considered evil. Wolves, generally (depending on where you live/how educated you are about them) aren't considered *evil* anymore. (They were in medieval Europe, which is why there aren't wolves in most of Europe.)

To me, Solas's wolf form looks like a cross between a Chinese Hairless Crested dog or a chunky Xoloitzcuintle on a really bad day crossed with a hyena. I mean, what even is that thing? (Apologies on image quality. Screenshots of a playthrough, and I forgot to turn off my screen blue light reducer program.)

Just for reference, which artists so obviously didn't use (likely because of direction IMHO) this is what a wolf looks like. That's a Northwestern Canadian wolf in winter.

Do you see how the lines scream nobility and a purity that DAVs 'wolf' doesn't? Even Dire wolves looked like this, just bigger.

While those dog breeds have positive connotations, the hyena generally does not.

Negative, common symbolism associated with hyenas are deceit, scavenging, treachery, and moral decay.

Spotted Hyena for reference

So in part, mostly, likely, the reason they probably used that look was to reinforce the shallow as a puddle writing of Solas as eeeeevvvvviiiillll. Which is also a dick move. Hyenas are really interesting, family oriented creatures. Further demonizing them is just gross.

Especially when compared to his splash/concept art and how Solas as Wolf was depicted in Tevinter Nights (by Weekes). In one of the stories in TN (Dread Wolf Take You/Weekes), Solas in Wolf form is depicted as a giant, furry, black wolf with wings of fire spirits. (I'd give a molar if they'd gone with that imagery.)

AND In all fairness, I have to point out that his form looks slightly similar to a DAO 'Blight wolf'. It's one of the shapes you can let Morrigan get if you select shapeshifter as a place to put points. Although the Blight Wolf still actually looked like a wolf, just a wolf who had lost some of its fur and developed porcupine quills in weird places.

So it's complicated, maybe, but I think they were just trying to ham-handedly use hyena symbolism to reinforce the shit writing.

DAO Blight Wolf

Early DA Dreadwolf Concept art (and I would absolutely have given a molar for this too.) At least he looks like Solas. And the Wolf mostly like a very furry Wolf.

2. Mythal/Flemythal. Basically I think it came down to them not bothering to use their own damned Lore.

In DAI (Entire series until DAV, really) FleMythal is a powerful female character setting up a millenia long game of chess by 'nudging history'. She is not 'good' by any stretch of the imagination. Her goal the entire series was Vengeance, because she's a twisted JUSTICE spirit, not Benevolence. My eyes rolled so hard at that.

Why they decided to defang her and turn her into a pathetic excuse of a Galadriel wannabe is beyond me. At the end of DAI, FleMythal willingly gives Solas her power, which unfortunately sacrifices Flemeth's life as well. There's no way that they both didn't know that was going to happen. But when powerful mages move, what is the life of a 900 plus year old woman? Nothing? She was just a host for Mythal. (Who, in the Lore, is very bad news.)

In the Lore, a possessing spirit binds with the host, but their power is bound to them both. Unless I've missed something, there should've been no way at all for Mythal's power and her memories to be split like that. Flemeth did die. She was an absolutely abusive mother to Morrigan, so it's just absolute bullshit that Morrigan (who I love so it pisses me off they used her that way) would've accepted what, at that point, based on their Lore, could ONLY have been Flemeth's memories/soul as an add-on. (At least, for DAV Morrigan's stated reasons. Her abusive mother looked sad, boo hoo. I have an abusive incubation unit, and frankly? No. Fucking. Way. Die and let your spirit go howling to the winds. Flemeth/Flemythal even threatened Morrigan's son, Kieran, in one of the quests you can do in DAI. I'm a mom. There is no way in hell that excuse works.) Maybe Flemeth did retain some of Mythal’s memories. But the whole 'I have Mythal's memories' as a thing complete is such bullshit, impossible in the Lore, and a weak assed macguffin when it comes to the writing. You know who actually has Mythal's memories? The person she abused through millenia uncounted. Solas. Because they can't be separated by everything I've seen in the Lore. If Solas has Mythal's power? He has her memories. Poor guy. Sheesh. Torture him some more.

All that to say is they just fucked up the Lore or didn't care because they needed Morrigan to be the macguffin.

Hope that helps!

[firespirited]

Trying to find a new therapy dog and sis is making me jump through hoops.

I have to meet with her dogs behaviourist to assess any dog for suitability with hers despite the fact that it's *her* dog who *may* have issues and I don't know this behaviourist. No idea how I'm supposed to juggle meeting times when I need a helper to drive me, the dog's foster family needs to be available AND the behaviourist available too. Plus managing my anxiety around strangers. But she's adamant she won't let another dog in the house before it's been approved by Talia the chihuahua with the behaviourist present to read the dog.

I can't choose a dog then bring it home for a trial (too stressful) and I know I can't handle that many people and making a serious decision so it'll have to be done in two visits. That's even if the behaviourist thinks this is necessary. Because honestly, Talia's fine, she doesn't like being screamed at by other dogs who are larger and unstable. A non dominant small dog is probably not going to faze her except around her food, she's not chill about food.

I'm pretty cheesed off, other dogs came and went while I was attempting to sort out time slots and whatnot for everyone and I've said this is a very high barrier she expects me to clear.

The worst part is knowing I'd never get to be demanding like that. I've asked for some grace with habit forming or communicating via text and been told no. Our relationship feels wildly out of balance.

But she's not budging and I need a dog for the walks and fuss as Lily is retired and heavily winding down, she is 16 after all.

So I had to email this behaviourist like "hi it's about a dog I *might* be able to visit if by miracle everyone's schedules line up and I'm asking about the mental state of my sister's dog - please don't ask why she won't bring it up directly with you because she insists it has to be ME doing this because." I'd emailed her before and she was vague so yeah that's not great for professional confidence.

Anyway, he's called Replay (i'd be calling him Ripley), he's ugly but cute, a hairless chinese crested, 4 years old, meets all my requirements for a snuggly therapy dog and I'd be able to offer the ideal home for him.

Really need the stars to align here: a good bond with the dog on the first visit and everyone available to confirm for the second visit (or for the behaviourist to say "I don't need to be present because Talia's a fairly socially balanced dog, just keep up with her eating alone in peace" which would save me a whole lot of hassle)

I know deep down it's not about the dogs, it's about proving myself to sis, proving that I respect her anxieties and boundaries however logistically absurd. But like, it wouldn't be as hard if this was a two way relationship. If i'd earned that trust with all the boundaries I already follow and patience I've shown. That's what's eating me.

I'll accommodate the social anxiety myself by having one visit to make up my mind without yet another stranger present and a second visit to monitor Talia the dog's reaction according to the behaviourist. Folks aren't going to accommodate me and if the foster family finds someone easier to deal with then it's over. Like with Vanina and Daisy.

Like i'm not asking for anyone else to care for the dog nor bringing an untrained gnawing puppy into the house. I half wonder what the next boundary or barrier will be. It was germaphobia last year.

It would be nice to have something go well with no nonsense or complications just once. Fingers crossed. I'm sure going to try.

[joe-ffc]

Hairless dogs are what got me started knitting which started weaving which started spinning. Tiny Tim needed quality sweaters.