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30 GUIDE T O BREED S

PERUVIAN HAIRLESS

THIS BRIGHT AND AGILE DOG IS AFFECTIONATE WITH OWNERS BUT SHY WITH STRANGERS FCI

Height range Records of hairless dogs in South America date back to Distinct
Miniature: pre-Inca times. It has been suggested that this lively and stop
10–16 in (25–40 cm)
Medio: graceful breed may have originated in China or Africa
16–20 in (40–50 cm) before it was introduced in Peru. Hairlessness—often
Grande:
20–26 in (50–65 cm) accompanied by the absence of certain teeth—is
produced by a particular recessive gene,
Weight range
Miniature: but occasionally, coated dogs do occur in
9–18 lb (4–8 kg) litters. The Peruvian Hairless breeds come
Medio:
18–26 lb (8–12 kg) in three sizes: miniature, medio, and grande.
Grande: The fine skin needs some protection, Crest of hairs
26–55 lb (12–25 kg) Grande
because these dogs are susceptible
Life span 11–12 years to the cold and easily sunburned.
Origin Peru

Rose ear
Long feet
Other colors

Miniature
Blonde Dark brown
Eyes match
skin color
Black

Fine, elastic,
elephant-gray skin

Tucked-up belly

Pink patches
on legs

Medio

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