Of course they're not really hairless, because they have hair on their head, just like I do. But they are smooth skinned, unlike most dogs. Here are links and information devoted to the hairless dog breeds- Chinese Crested, Xoloitzcuintli, Peruvian Inca Orchid, and the American Hairless Terrier.
Be sure to admire Einstein, our crazy and devoted Chinese Crested rescue dog.
Hairless Dog Breed Links
- Hairless Dog Breeds
- Hairless dog breeds information center. Lots of breed information and photos of American Hairless Terrier, Chinese Crested, Peruvian Hairless (Peruvian Inca Orchid), and Xoloitzcuintli (Mexican Hairless). Thanks, Sweet Lucy!
- Hope's Haven - Chinese Crested & Hairless Dog Rescue
- Adopt or sponsor one of their sweet hairless wonders.
- Crest Care - Chinese Crested Dog Rescue
- Chinese Crested Rescue, both hairless and powderpuff varieties.
- NakedDogs.net: Chinese Crested Hairless
- Lots of Chinese Crested photos and breed information
- Xolo World
- info and links for Mexico's national dog
- Sam- World's Ugliest Dog
- Sam "Worlds Ugliest Dog" 3 time contest champ. I think my Crested is cute, but Sam- well, he's something else.
Cool hairless dog stuff
How'd did he get to be like...umm... that?
or, a real, live Dr. Suess dog
Hairless dogs came to be as a result of a genetic mutation. The mutation also affects dentition, and most hairless breeds (the AHT being the exception) also have poor teeth.
Plenty of people like their smooth skin and began to breed for it. Haired and hairless types are born together in the same litter. Breeding these hairless wonders are an art and science!
In Mexico, the Aztecs raised herds of Xolos for eating, as one would cattle. This is evidently still well known, as a Mexican acquainance informed us. He laughed when he saw Einstein, and made a comment which my father translated as "We eat dogs like that in Mexico."
His unusual looks get a lot of attention. I joked when we got Einstein "If there is a section of the population that was still able to ignore our family, they can't anymore." Going for a walk is like being a sideshow in the circus.
Einsten is great with the children (though nervous about visiting children), easy to keep clean (and we never have to worry about fleas), funny and adventurous. He drives us crazy, and we love him. Who could ask for anything more?
Plenty of people like their smooth skin and began to breed for it. Haired and hairless types are born together in the same litter. Breeding these hairless wonders are an art and science!
In Mexico, the Aztecs raised herds of Xolos for eating, as one would cattle. This is evidently still well known, as a Mexican acquainance informed us. He laughed when he saw Einstein, and made a comment which my father translated as "We eat dogs like that in Mexico."
His unusual looks get a lot of attention. I joked when we got Einstein "If there is a section of the population that was still able to ignore our family, they can't anymore." Going for a walk is like being a sideshow in the circus.
Einsten is great with the children (though nervous about visiting children), easy to keep clean (and we never have to worry about fleas), funny and adventurous. He drives us crazy, and we love him. Who could ask for anything more?
Tell me what you think of hairless dogs!
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- The_Punky_Pup The_Punky_Pup Dec 24, 2007 @ 11:39 am
- Einstein is a cutie!!
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- Karendelac Karendelac Sep 9, 2007 @ 11:36 pm
- I am passionate about animals and your lens is a solid 5 stars. I have just completed a Bird Rescue Lens ~~ Please click on Karendelac above, to view it.
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