Mexican Hairless
Alternative names
Xoloitzcuintli Xoloitzcuintle Xoloitzquintle Tepeizeuintli
Country of origin
Mexico
Classification
FCI: Group 5 Section 6 AKC: Non-sporting (FSS) CKC: Group 5 - Toys KC(UK): Utility UKC: Sighthounds and Pariah Dogs
Breed Standards (external links)
FCI, UKC
Notes
The AKC foundation stock service (FSS) is a registration service for breeds not yet recognised by the AKC.

A Xoloitzcuintli or Xoloitzcuintle (the initial x is pronounced as an sh), also known as Tepeizeuintli or Mexican Hairless, is a now rare, almost hairless breed of dog the approximate size of a terrier with an average body temperature of 40°C. The breed was native to Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, and may date back some 3500 years. Owners of this dog call them "xolos" from short.

The Aztec and Maya cultures are believed to have kept this animal as pets. They also ate the meat of the Xoloitzcuintli.

Depending on which genes an individual dog gets, many members of this breed are also missing several teeth.