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What Makes a Small, Home-Based Hobby Breeder Different

When most people hear the word “breeder,” their minds go to one of two places:
Backyard breeders cutting corners or large-scale puppy mills putting profit before ethics.

And honestly? That reputation exists for a reason. Not everyone raising puppies is doing it the …

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Why We Chose the Chinese Crested Breed (and Why We Fell in Love)

Every breeder has a beginning.
Ours began in South Florida, when we met the first Chinese Crested we’d ever seen—a fun-loving little girl named Thumbalina, or Thumby for short. She belonged to my sister and instantly captured our hearts.

Thumby resembled Maya in bot…

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What It’s Like Preparing for a New Litter at the Cottage

Before tiny paws ever touch the ground… there’s a season of waiting. Nesting. Hoping. Preparing.

At Crestie Charm Cottage, bringing a new litter into the world is never routine. Each time, it feels a little bit like magic—and a lot like love. The preparation begins…

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From Our Cottage to Yours: What Comes in Every Puppy Pack

When a puppy leaves Crestie Charm Cottage, they don’t go empty-pawed.

Each puppy pack we prepare is a labor of love—a send-off filled with comfort, familiarity, and a few charming extras. These aren’t just supplies; they’re tiny pieces of home to help ease the tran…

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Raising With Heart: What It Means at Crestie Charm Cottage

At Crestie Charm Cottage, the phrase “raising with heart” holds quiet significance. It’s not a motto we printed on business cards or a catchphrase made to impress. It’s simply the truest way to describe what we do here every single day—with our dogs, with our pupp…

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