Xoloitzcuintli

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Size: Small to Medium
Other Names: Xoloitzcuintle, Xoloitzquintle, Mexican Hairless, Xolo
Country of Origin: Mexico
Accreditation:
American Kennel Club (AKC): Non-Sporting
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC): Toys
United Kennel Club (UKC): Sighthound & Pariah
Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC): Non-Sporting
The Kennel Club (KC): Utility
Kennel Union of Southern Africa (KUSA): Utility
New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC): Non-Sporting

The Xoloitzcuintli is moderate in all aspects of its appearance, conveying strength, agility, and elegance. Xolo body proportions are rectangular, slightly longer in total body length than the height measured at the highest point of the withers. The breed occurs in two varieties: bald and coated.

A hairless or coated companion who can live in an apartment; little coat work on the hairless, a modest voice, and a need for sun or a sweater more than a brush.

The Xoloitzcuintli is a rare breed of dog whose size varies greatly. Hairless Xolos are the the dominant expression of the gene that determines the coat; coated Xolos are the recessive expression. Breeding hairless to coated, or hairless to hairless, will invariably produce pups of both varieties. Breeding coated to coated dogs will only produce coated pups.

Height: Toy: 10-13 inches; Miniature: 13-18 inches; 18-24 inches
Weight: Toy: 12 pounds; Miniature: 25 pounds; Standard: 45 pounds
Color: Any, solid, marked, splashed, or spotted; most common colors are various shades of black, blue, and red
Coat: Hairless, or a coated variety with short, flat hair
Lifespan: 13–18 years
Litter size: 2–6 puppies

Temperament

Adult Xolos are noted for their calm demeanor, but puppies can be quite noisy and unruly. A typical working breed, Xolos have strong guardian instincts, and can exhibit predatory behavior. Xolos can be escape artists, climbing and jumping fences to chase small animals.

Training

Xolos are known to possess exceptional guard dog ability and will not back down from a fight. and require extensive socialization and training from eight weeks to a year of age.

Care and grooming

Hairless skin needs bathing, moisturizer, and sunscreen outdoors. Coated dogs need only a weekly brush.

Shedding

Very low on Hairless dogs; low to moderate on Coated dogs.

Health

Xoloitzcuintli may have dental crowding and, on Hairless dogs, dry or sun-sensitive skin. Hairless skin needs sunscreen outdoors and moisturizer in dry weather.

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