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Xoloitzcuintle: Xoloitzcuintles come in three sizes, Toy, Miniature, Standard, and in two variations: The coated and the hairless. Hairless Xoloitzcuintles are more sought after and popular. They are very hairless with or with out a short tuff of hair on their heads and tails. Their skin is soft and smooth, yet hardy to the elements. Xoloitzcuintles come in a variety of colors, from black to slate, gray, bronze, brindle, red, fawn, solid or spotted. Coated Xoloitzcuintles have full coats of hair, short, sleek, clean, like that of a Doberman, and with regular brushing, they shed very little. Coated Xoloitzcuintles do not possess long hair, wire, or wavy hair. They have a loyal following by those who love the breed but prefer a coat of hair on their dogs. In an average litter of five Xoloitzcuintles, four will be hairless and one will be coated. They are a very robust and hardy breed, with broad skulls and black or skin colored noses. Xoloitzcuintles have almond shaped eyes that are dark and in keeping with the color of these dogs. Their most noticeable characteristic is their large upright bat like ears. They have very keen hearing and they will alert you to danger or strangers. Xoloitzcuintles do change colors as they mature.

Xoloitzcuintles are very intelligent, loyal, alert, athletic, and extremely loving to their families. It is important that all family members play a role in leadership, rearing, training, and feeding their Xoloitzcuintles, so they will bond to each family member. Xoloitzcuintles are naturally protective and aloof to strangers. With proper socializing, they are very good with company and children. It is a myth that Xoloitzcuintles are vegetarian's, however they do love veggies. Xoloitzcuintles are easy to house train, and they learn very quickly. Xoloitzcuintles have become very popular as obedience dog, therapy dogs, agility dogs, and great pets. Many people believe that they have learned more from their Xoloitzcuintle than from any other breed, because they are so intelligent and in tune with their families. Xoloitzcuintles are often called velcro dogs because they like to stay with their owners at all times. Xoloitzcuintles very seldom run off or away. Being a primitive breed with great survival skills, >Xoloitzcuintles will not tolerate abuse, or unstable environments. With no shedding, no dander, and no fleas, hairless Xoloitzcuintles are very popular with the clean, neat person, those with allergies and asthma, and with people who suffer from pain, arthritis type ailments. Being hairless, Xoloitzcuintles radiate a warm, soothing, healing heat. This is only because they are hairless and not hotter. These are not yappy or hyper breeds, so do listen when your Xoloitzcuintle alerts you.

Xoloitzcuintles more commonly known as Mexican Hairless Dogs, or Xolos. Xoloitzcuintles are one of the worlds oldest and rarest breeds dating back over 3,000 years. Artifacts and clay pottery of this ancient breed has been found in the tombs of Colima, Mayan, Aztec Indians. They were highly prized for their loyalty, intelligence, curative and mystical powers. Today Xoloitzcuintles remain virtually unchanged. Ancestors of the Aztec Indians brought hairless dogs called "Biche" (meaning naked) with them when they arrived in Mexico from Asia. The Aztecs enjoyed the hairless dogs as pets, but also found them useful as bed warmers, food, and sacrificial offerings. The toasty warm body heat of the toy hairless dogs made them in demand as ancient hot-water bottles, relieving stomach pains and rheumatic joints, or simply for warming beds during cold nights. Extreme cold made for a "Three Dog Night." Xoloitzcuintles qualities magnified until their "healing powers" became a cure-all. Clay figures and remains of these dogs, dating from 300 to 900 AD, have been found in burial sites, where these dogs supposedly guided the souls to a happy afterlife and furnished nourishment until it was reached. Xoloitzcuintles are native to Mexico and are widespread throughout South America. They are named after the ancient dog Xoloti. At the end of the nineteenth century, they became completely companion dogs. The warmth from these dogs is still enjoyed today, particularly by the elderly. Xoloitzcuintles are no longer in danger of extinction and they are not in danger do to lack of interest. Xoloitzcuintles today are acknowledged with increased interest for their companionship, loyalty, cleanliness and flexibility to do it all! They make great companions, show, agility, obedience, therapy and service dogs.


The Xoloitzcuintle Size:
Xoloitzcuintles come in three sizes as follows:
Toy: Height 9-14 inches
Toy: Weight 5-15 lbs
Miniature: Height 15-20 inches
Miniature: Weight 15-30 lbs
Standard: Height 20-30 inches
Standard: Weight 25-60 lbs

 





 

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