Bent Oak Chines Cresteds

BONNIE S.

Breeder of Chinese Cresteds

  • Hernando, FL ·
  • Responds within a day

Available puppies

Anthony

Ready July 11

3 months old · Male

Nicholas

Ready July 11

3 months old · Male

Meet the breeder

I'm BONNIE S., the breeder behind Bent Oak Chines Cresteds located in Hernando, FL. Our desire is to offer you a puppy best suited for you and your household. Every breeding is carefully considered and planned. All our puppies are raised in our home ensuring a safe, nurturing, and loving environment.

Q. & A. with BONNIE

  • Why did you start breeding?

    As a child my parents introduced me to a life filled with thier love and passion for animals. Particularly their love of breeding and competing in field trials with Labrador Retrievers and cross country eventing with equine. As an adult my passion and love for animals led me to becoming an animal technician of domestic, exotic and equine. My interest and knowledge grew into the field of reproduction. That led me to my own breeding programs which has included. Maine Coon Cats, Golden Retrievers, Shih Tzus, English Setters, Chines Cresteds, Peruvian Paso and Paso Fino Horses.
  • What makes your program special?

    I strive to produce animals with health, sound temperaments and beauty.
  • What are the different breed coat types in your program?

    Our puppies have powderpuff coats. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.
  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include cream, sable, and black and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from BONNIE

BONNIE has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

BONNIE partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 8 weeks old.

“We like to take our time in evaluating each puppies individual temprament and personality to help ensure we are selecting the best suited family's. Typically sometime between 8 -10 weeks of age.”

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“Price includes registration, vaccinations, a wellness check and Florida Health Certificate. Our puppies range in price generally from $ 2,500 - $ 3,500 and include a non refundable $500 dollar deposit. Howevet your deposit is transferable to another available puppy or future litter .”

Contract & health guarantee

BONNIE may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If BONNIE offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to BONNIE directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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What's included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Socialized with children
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • AKC registration

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from BONNIE.

Breeder's location

Meet in Hernando, FL

4756 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Gainesville Airport

4714 miles away

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Meet in Orlando, FL

4734 miles away

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More about BONNIE

  • Club memberships

    BONNIE is a member of American Chines Crested Club , .

  • BONNIE has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 year

    BONNIE was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

BONNIE is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Bent Oak Chines Cresteds meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

  • Responsible breeding practices
  • Health of breeding dogs and puppies
  • Puppy environment and enrichment
  • Buyer education and policies

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Bent Oak Chines Cresteds reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Chinese Cresteds.

  • Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)

    Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.

  • Patellar Luxation

    Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.

  • PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), PRA, Rod-Cone Dysplasia 3 (rcd3), Primary Lens Luxation (PLL)

    Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with BONNIE to bring home their puppies.

  • Bonnie M.

    Verified owner · June 2026

    As a retired small animal Veterinarian, it was important to me that the puppy I bring home is healthy and fully screened for genetic diseases. When I started looking for a Chinese Crested Powder Puff puppy, I wanted to make sure the puppy was not only well loved in the breeders home, but also that the parent dogs were genetically tested for the various health issues that can cause a lifetime of suffering in the Chinese Crested breed. I looked all over the U.S. for responsible breeders, and found very few who did the genetic testing. The fact that Bonnie is a retired Vet technician and had the full genetic work up done, put my mind at ease. The genetic testing done included: * Primary Lens Luxation (PLL): A painful and blinding eye condition common in the breed. * Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA-prcd & PRA-rcd3): Genetic DNA tests that screen for degenerative eye diseases leading to vision loss. * Patella Evaluation: Knee testing to reduce the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation (dislocated kneecaps). * Cardiac Exams: Screening for congenital heart issues. Communication with Bonnie Smith was timely and thorough. It was obvious she is very knowledgable and is careful to make sure her puppies get the best health care. These puppies are in her home, along with the parent dogs, so they get frequent attention and socialization. Bent Oak Chines Crested is definitely NOT a puppy mill. My puppy came home ready to love. He was healthy, curious and happy. I am thrilled to have him in my life and my home. I would recommend Bonnie Smith and her Bent Oak Chines Crested puppies to anyone looking for a happy, healthy, beautiful Chinese Crested.

    Cindy R.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2026

    Bonnie was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was responsive and communicative and I had peace of mind throughout the entire process. She went above and beyond and made extra effort to make the pick up as convenient as possible as I was traveling from three states away. I had recently lost a dog of 17 years and looking for a new dog was an incredibly emotional experience for me and she was professional yet empathic to my situation. She also made sure to answer any questions I had after the pickup and you can tell she truly cares about making sure they go to a good home. I could not be happier or say enough good things about Bonnie and Bent Oak!

  • Dianne C.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2026

    After losing our Chinese Crested Powderpuff of almost 12 years to liver cancer and a stroke a couple weeks ago, we decide to adopt a crested puppy. We came across our new dog on the Good Dog app. I started corresponding with the breeder, Bonnie, about one of her puppies named Porter. Bonnie was absolutely incredible with her knowledge, experience and education on breeding various types of puppies. We became instant friends, her kindness and gentle nature relaxed our fears of getting a puppy after all these years. We couldn’t be happier with our new pup, he’s such a love!! We will continue to send photos of our pup to Bonnie, so she can see how the little guy is coming along. Bonnie carefully screens potential adopters, looking for an appropriate fit for the puppy as well as their new owners. We are so thankful for the wonderful job she did with the puppies!!

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.