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Mexican Hairless Dog breed
The "Mexican Hairless Dog" is a rare, (almost) hairless breed
of dog which can be quite variable in size. It is also known as
Xoloitzcuintli or Xoloitzcuintle (the initial x is pronounced as an sh),
Tepeitzcuintli or Mexican Hairless. Most owners of this dog call them "xolos"
for short.
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Mexican Hairless Dog breed
Group of three "Mexican Hairless Dogs".
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| Alternative names |
Mexican Hairless
Xoloitzcuintle
Xoloitzquintle
Tepeitzcuintli |
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| Xolo |
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FCI: |
Group 5 Section 6 #234 |
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AKC: |
Non-sporting (FSS) |
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The AKC
Foundation Stock Service (FSS) is an optional recording service for
purebred dogs that are not yet eligible for AKC registration. |
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CKC: |
Toys |
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KC (UK): |
Utility |
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UKC: |
Sighthounds and Pariah Dogs |
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Information about
Mexican Hairless Dog breed
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Appearance
The breed ranges in size from about 10 pounds/4 kg to 50 pounds/20 kg, with an
average body temperature of 104 °F/40 °C. Similar in appearance to a Pharaoh
Hound, with a sleek body, almond-shaped eyes, large bat-like ears, and a long
antelope neck, the Xolo is notable for its dominant trait of hairlessness. Many
members of this breed are also missing several teeth. There is also a "coated"
Xoloitzcuintle with a very short coat of hair, and individual dogs may exhibit
varying degrees of head and body coats.
History
The breed is native to Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, and may date back 3500 years
more. Anthropological records suggest that some pre-Columbian cultures raised
the dogs for food consumption. [1] Besides that, Xoloitzcuintles are believed to
have been kept as pets. Xolos were considered sacred dogs by the Aztecs because
they believed the dogs were needed by their masters’ souls to help them safely
through the underworld. According to Aztec mythology, the god Xolotl made the
Xoloitzcuintle from a sliver of the Bone of Life from which all man was made.
Xolotl gave this gift to Man with the instruction to guard it with his life and
in exchange it would guide Man through the dangers of Mictlan, the world of
Death, towards the Evening Star in the Heavens.
Even today a lot of people in Mexico believe this breed to have healing
qualities. Some cultures ate the meat of the Xoloitzcuintli for ritual or
medicinal purposes, and the meat may still be found for sale in some parts of
rural Mexico.
Xoloitzcuintles are not currently recognized by the AKC, making them a rare
breed in the United States. The breed is recognized by the FCI through the
Mexican Kennel Club (Federación Canófila Mexicana). The FCM began a registration
and breeding program for the Mexican hairlessdog on May 1, 1956. Prior to that
time the Xoloitzcuintles were considered nearly extinct. New breed stock is
still found in remote pockets of rural Mexico.
~From
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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