Mexican Hairless Dog
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Mexican Hairless Dog Appearance
The breed ranges in size from about 10 pounds (4 kg) to 50 pounds (20 kg), with an average body temperature of 40 °C.
The Mexican Hairless Dog is very loyal and loving. However, it usually develops a strong bond with the person who rears it. So, it is imperative that all family members play a part. Like other dog breeds, it is very protective of its family.
Mexican Hairless Dogs are very intelligent, they are extremely clever, they can be easily trained, they never show stubbornness.
Xoloitzcuintli - Mexican Hairless Dog
Weight
Ranges in Size from under 10 lb. to 50 lb.
MEXICAN HAIRLESS DOG gets the name from the body structure. It is hairless in nature. Its origin is in Mexico. Mostly used as a home dog but also for moving with herders in grazing lands.
The Mexican Hairless Dog is a rare, (almost) hairless breed of dog which can be quite variable in size. It's also known as Xoloitzcuintli or Xoloitzcuintle (the initial x is pronounced as an sh), Tepeizeuintli or Mexican Hairless.
This Mexican hairless dog varies greatly in size from about 10 lb to 50 lb (4 kg to 20 kg). It looks quite alike with the Mediterranean Pharaoh Hound. Xolo has a sleek body, large bat-like ears, a long neck, and almond-shaped eyes.
Other Names: Mexican Hairless Dog, Xolo, Xoloitzcuintle, Xoloitzquintle, Tepeitzcuintli
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Xolos are often called Mexican Hairless dogs and come in three sizes (Toy, Miniature and Standard) as well as two varieties (coated and hairless).
There are sources that say that this breed is a cross between the Mexican hairless dog and the Chihuahua. Some claim that the breed originated in Africa, and it was called the "African hairless terrier.
However, there have been hairless dogs in many countries of the world, including Africa and Turkey, and some think the Chinese Crested may be the result of the mating of a Mexican Hairless Dog with the Chihuahua.
Others believe that the Crested may be the result of the mating of a Mexican Hairless Dog with a Chihuahua. Certainly the mating of a Chinese Crested with a Chihuahua can produce a completely hairless dog.
Though possibly associated with China since the 13th century, some believe the Hairless mutation originated in Africa, and others believe it may be a cross of the Chihuahua and Mexican Hairless Dog, which it resembles.
Some say that the Chinese Crested is originally from Mexico, and that the Aztecs used them to worm their beds. According to this theory, the Mexican Hairless Dog and the Chihuahua are ancestors of the Chinese Crested.
 See also: Mexican Hairless, Chinese Crested, Chihuahua, Xoloitzcuintli, Chinese Crested Dog
  
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