The Crested Malt dogs are not purebred, rather they are a mix between a Chinese Crested and a Maltese purebreds. They are called hybrid dogs or designer dogs.
There are two types of Crested Malt dogs; one with hair on ears and head only like hairless Chinese Crested and the other with hair all over the body like a powder puff Chinese Crested. Either way, they are very cheerful, cuddly and classy dogs.