The Xoloitzcuintli (Mexican hairless dog)

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The name of this dog is pronounced show-low-eats-queent-Lee. An easier way to write and say the name of this unusual breed Xolo (pronounced Show-lo). The common terminology of all days, the dog is "so-called" Mexican hairless. The name says it all. This is a race, her hair was not born. Therefore, it is a breed that has often particular difficulties with the health of this right which must be understood by anyoneDogs.

First, a dog with no hair is subject to fluctuations in temperature and heat must be protected, both from the extreme cold. It 'easy to sunburn and should be kept out of sunlight. It quickly becomes cold and must wear an outer coat, if it goes out. The size of the dog is another consideration for the health of the small toy variety of this breed has a fine bone structure. Children must be supervised and not allowed to playcoarse. The dog just to break the will to protect areas for high jump is her little leg bone.

The Xolo has a unique history. It is believed that this dog world, people representing the first unification of the canine. Representations of the Xolo breed were found in clay sculpture by as early as 3,000 years ago. The name "Xoloitzcuintli" comes from a combination of an ancient Aztec word for the IndianGod Xolotl itzcuintli and the dog is the term Indian. The breed was believed to be in possession of alcohol by Aztec strong forces against evil. E 'was also allegedly benevolent healing for diseases such as arthritis, dental pain and insomnia are. The dog was in fact often more of a warm bed, a modern world would call the dog "platform warming." Moreover, in antiquity, the Xolo is often sacrificed to be buried with his masterquide and him on his journey in life, after, as it was believed that the dog would faithfully protect his lord in death than he had the life of the spirits of evil in the world.

As the Chinese Crested, Xolo, there are two varieties, the hairless and coated. There are also three sizes, toy, miniature and standard. The dog is available in almost every color imaginable. The hairless variety usually appears quite mottled and spotted, and often wrinkled. The body type is similar to the Italian Greyhound. The register of race has actually been registered with the Kennel Club AKC studbook 1887-1959 Cast as the fall, the race of their own. At that time there seemed a lack of program management in the breed standard and the lack of quality in the breed by the AKC

The Xolo is not particularly attractive to many people, and often comment that there is a bad> Dog. However, the Xolo owners will tell you that the sweetness of his character and affection that is shown much larger than its ugliness!