Xoloitzcuintle

Xoloitzcuintles without and with hair.

The Xoloitzcuintle (/ʃoʊloʊiːtsˈkwiːntleɪ/), or Xolo, also known as the Mexican hairless dog, is a breed of dog from Mexico. Most have no hair but some are born with hair (coated). The Xolo also has wrinkled skin. It is found in three sizes: toy, miniature, and standard. Its name is from the Nahuatl language, where it is called xōlōitzcuintli (singular)^[1] and xōlōitzcuintin (plural).^[1] The name comes from the god Xolotl and itzcuīntli, meaning dog in Nahuatl.^[1]

Xoloitzcuintle Media

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A young toy Xoloitzcuintli.
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Giorgio Armani, the first Xoloitzcuintle to be named best of its breed at the Westminster Dog Show. He has achieved four Bests in Show and 27 Group Firsts since joining the American Kennel Club's Non-Sporting Group in January 2011.
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Hairless and coated Xoloitzquintin
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Xolizcuintle recien nacido, se puede apreciar el tamaño del perro comparado con unas manos humanas.
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Artist Diego Rivera with a Xoloitzcuintle at the Casa Azul

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Nahuatl Dictionary. (1997). Wired Humanities Project. University of Oregon. Retrieved September 1, 2012, from link Archived 2016-12-03 at the Wayback Machine

[dic-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Nahuatl Dictionary. (1997). Wired Humanities Project. University of Oregon. Retrieved September 1, 2012, from link Archived 2016-12-03 at the Wayback Machine

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