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Breed
Description |
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Also Called: Mexican
Hairless Dog, Tepeizeuintli, Xoloitzcuintli, Xolo |
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Height: The Xoloitzcuintle
comes in three varieties: Standard - 16-22.5 inches tall,
Miniature - 12-15 inches tall, and Toy - 11-12 inches tall. |
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Weight: The Xoloitzcuintle
weight in each variety is: Standard - 20-31 lbs., Miniature -
13-22 lbs., and Toy - 9-18 lbs. |
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Colors: The
Xoloitzcuintle's skin, which falls in heavy folds over its body and neck, is
colored reddish gray, black, elephant grey, dark bronze or gray-black;
coffee or pink spots occur sometimes. The baby Xolos are pink like pigs when
born, they should change to one of the colors above by the age of 1 year.
One out of three Xolos will be born with hair. |
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General Appearance: The
Xoloitzcuintle has a clean and graceful outline, combining the elegance of a
sighthound with the strength and proportions of a terrier. There are two
varieties: hairless and coated. The hairless variety exhibits a total, or
almost total, absence of hair. The coated variety has a short, flat coat
with no thin or bare patches. |
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Temperament: The
Xoloitzcuintle is a very peaceful dog that is affectionate and extremely
adaptable. They are happy dogs that show no fear. They do well with children
but should be introduced gradually and in a calm manner. The Xolo is a small
dog that should be watched around children so that it is not harmed. |
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Care: The
Xoloitzcuintle is a natural vegetarian but will convert to meat easily. The
Xolo's skin must be protected from the sun with sunscreen to prevent
burning. This dog also needs to have lotion applied to it's skin regularly.
This breed has no fleas or doggy odor. |
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Training: The Xoloitzcuintle
is a very easy breed to train. |
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Activity: The Xoloitzcuintle
does not require much exercise. This dog should get enough exercise through
play. |
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Life Span: The
Xoloitzcuintle lives about 12-15 years. |
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Litter Size: -- |
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Country of Origin:
The Xoloitzcuintle originated in Mexico. |
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Brief History: The
Xoloitzcuintli is a very ancient Latin American breed, dating back to before
the time of the Aztec Empire and its existence can be substantiated for as
far back as three thousand years. The Aztecs called these dogs "Biche"
meaning naked. They were held in high esteem by the native Toltec and Mayan
civilizations also. The Aztecs, enjoyed these dogs as pets but also used
them for bedwarmers, food and sacrificial offerings. With the defeat of the
Aztecs and their culture by the Spanish, the breed diminished drastically,
essentially becoming rare. It is thought the breed was saved from extinction
by its adoption by remote, mountain-dwelling Indians. |
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Registries: Standard
- FCI, NKC, CKC, UKC Miniature - FCI, NKC, CKC, UKC
Toy - AKC, CKC, NKC, CKC, UKC |