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Mexican Hairless Dog

Xoloitzcuintli
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A group of adult Xoloitzcuintles on the grounds of the Museo Dolores Olmedo.
Other names Xoloitzcuintli
Xoloitzcuintle
Xoloitzquintle
Xoloescuincle
Common nicknames Xolo, Xolito
Origin Mexico
Classification / standards
FCI Group 5, Section 6 Primitive type #234 standard
AKC Non-sporting (FSS) standard
The AKC Foundation Stock Service (FSS) is an optional recording service for purebred dogs that are not yet eligible for AKC registration.
CKC Toys/Non Sporting standard
KC (UK) Utility standard
UKC Sighthound & Pariah standard
Notes National dog of Mexico
Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris)
Classification / standards
FCI Group 5, Section 6 Primitive type #234 standard
AKC Non-sporting (FSS) standard
The AKC Foundation Stock Service (FSS) is an optional recording service for purebred dogs that are not yet eligible for AKC registration.
CKC Toys/Non Sporting standard
KC (UK) Utility standard
UKC Sighthound & Pariah standard

The Xoloitzcuintli (/zl.tsˈkwntli/ zoh-loh-eets-KWEENT-lee; also /ʃl-/ after the Nahuatl pronunciation), or Xolo for short, is a hairless breed of dog, found in toy, miniature, and standard sizes. The Xolo also comes in a coated variety and all three sizes can be born to a single litter. It is also known as Mexican hairless dog in English-speaking countries, and is one of several breeds of hairless dog.

In Nahuatl, from which its English name originates, its name is xōlōitzcuintli [ʃoːloːit͡sˈkʷint͡ɬi] (singular) and xōlōitzcuintin [ʃoːloːit͡sˈkʷintin] (plural). The name xōlōitzcuintli comes from the god Xolotl and itzcuīntli [it͡skʷiːnt͡ɬi], meaning dog in Nahuatl.


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