Are hairless dogs really hairless?

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The Chinese Crested, American Hairless Terrier, Peruvian Inca Orchid and Mexican Hairless dog (known also as Xoloitzcuintli or Xolo for short), are the only four recognized hairless breeds. However, the Xoloitzcuintli is a very hardy dog free of any major health issues because the breed developed by natural selection.

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At the top of most pet parents list of things they love about a dog with no hair, is that they have no hair! Well, almost no hair. Some pups may have patches of fur on the head or tail, even the paws, while others have whiskers and eyelashes.

Likewise, why do hairless dogs exist? A hairless dog is a dog with a genetic disposition for hairlessness and hair loss. There are two known types of genetic hairlessness, a dominant and a recessive type. The dominant type is caused by ectodermal dysplasia as a result of a mutation in the FOXI3 autosomal gene.

In this way, are hairless dogs extinct?

Now extinct, a preserved African Hairless Dog is on display in Englands Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum. This breed is thought to be entwined in many hairless breeds today, including the popular Chinese Crested dog.

What dog breed has no hair?

Yes, there are! Although they are pretty rare, there are several hairless dog breeds that are born without hair.

9 Hairless Dog Breeds

• Chinese Crested Dog.
• Xoloitzcuintli – Mexican Hairless Dog.
• Peruvian Inca Orchid.
• Ecuadorian Hairless Dog.
• Argentine Pila Dog.
• American Hairless Terrier.