Many owners are very distressed about the dog's hair loss problem, and in the spring and autumn, the floor sofa at home is full of traces left by the dog. But if you have a hairless dog, the problem is solved. Although it sounds incredible, there are hairless dogs in the world, and the Mexican hairless dog is one of them. This dog has almost no hair on its body, only bare skin, and when you look at it from a distance, you will think it is a bronze statue.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" >, Mexican hairless dog small data</h1>
Shoulder height: 41 to 57 cm (standard), 30 to 38 cm (medium), 28 to 31 cm (mini);
Weight: 9 to 14 kg (standard type), 6 to 10 kg (medium size), 4 to 8 kg (mini type);
Hair: In fact, mexican hairless dogs are divided into two types, one with only a small amount of hair on the head, legs and tail, and the other with short, smooth hair. Coat color is generally dark color, including black, gray black, red, brown or bronze;
Life expectancy: 14 to 17 years.
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The Mexican Hairless Dog is one of the oldest dog breeds in the Americas, it is at least 3500 years old, and there are pottery that have appeared in ancient civilizations. In addition to this, ancient tombs in western Mexico also have the remains of Mexican hairless dogs. In Aztec mythology, this dog was created by the gods to emissaries of the underworld, and the Xolotl in their English name Xoloitzcuintli is the god mentioned above, representing the "god of lightning and death".
In ancient Mexico, Mexican hairless dogs were often a sacred presence, and when they died, they were also buried in their owners' graves. At that time, people believed that dogs could safely bring the soul of their owners to the land of the dead, and even cure various diseases, of course, this was only religious belief. When the Spaniards swept the Americas in the 16th century, most of the native Mexican dog breeds were assimilated by European dog breeds and disappeared, and only the Mexican hairless dog was protected by the indigenous people, forbidden to cross with other dogs, and hid in several tribes for hundreds of years.
In the 2017 Dinis animated film "Coco", a cute Mexican hairless dog named Dante appeared. However, in modern times, Mexican hairless dogs are very rare, only existing in Mexico and the United States, and very few breeders will breed this dog. Therefore, they are rarer than another hairless dog, the Chinese crowned dog.
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Whether hairless or short-haired, Mexican hairless dogs do not need to bathe often, and for hairless breeds, dogs do not even need to comb their hair, but after bathing, some coconut oil can be applied to protect the skin. Although Mexican hairless dogs do not lose their hair, they are susceptible to sunburn, so they need to apply sunscreen for dogs. At the same time, the dog's skin will be slightly more sensitive, and dry and cracked skin is more common.
Mexican hairless dogs don't exercise much, as long as they walk daily or let it play in the backyard. Once indoors, the dogs become quieter and they are easy to train. Mexican hairless dogs are also a little wary of strangers and will not run away with people casually.
Some people see the Mexican hairless dog and tend to resist its bare body, but in fact, like the hairless cat, they have their own cute places. Not only that, the Mexican hairless dog has been a sacred existence for thousands of years, so the temperament is also very noble and elegant. However, even if we want to raise a Mexican hairless dog, it is estimated that there is no chance, after all, it is a relatively rare breed. Can you accept hairless Mexican hairless dogs?
bibliography:
Kimura T. Efficacy of Hydroquinone in the Treatment of Cutaneous Hyperpigmentation in Hairless Descendants of Mexican Hairless Dogs Xoloitzcuintli[J]. Comparative Medicine, 1998, 48(5): 469-475.