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| Mexican Hairless |
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| Alternative names |
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| Xoloitzcuintli |
| Xoloitzcuintle |
| Xoloitzquintle |
| Tepeizeuintli |
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| Country of origin |
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| Mexico |
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| FCI (http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:layzOdzoXTsJ:www.fci.be/uploaded_files/234gb99_en.doc+site:www.fci.be+234+/+09.++08.&hl=en&ie=UTF-8) |
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Recognition by the AKC is provisional
and no standards have been published |
A Xoloitzcuintle (also spelled Xoloitzcuintli), 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.
The Aztec and Mayan cultures are believed to have kept this animal as pets.
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