Archaeologists have found evidence that these dogs were companions ... One of the Xoloitzcuintli’s most unique features is its lack of hair. However, not all Xolos are hairless.

The xolo's hairlessness (save for a tuft or two of hair on top of the head or on the tail) is the result of a genetic mutation that is also responsible for the dog's lack of premolars. This ...

The mutated form doesn’t do that properly, so the hair falls out. The AKC recognizes four hairless breeds: the Chinese crested dog, xoloitzcuintli, Peruvian Inca Orchid and American hairless ...

It's that time of year — where hair dryers, treadmills and lush hotel rooms aren't reserved for us Homo sapiens, but for our canine best friends. The 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog ...

National Geographic reports that the Aztecs believed the Xoloitzcuintli dogs ... per week of brushing to keep the hair free of tangles. Since these dogs don't have hair, they're a "fine choice ...

Let a quintet of cocker spaniels pile into your lap. Join the crowd gaping at a rare Xoloitzcuintli, a Mexican dog whose only hair is a little wispy mohawk. Her gray-black skin is slightly coarser ...

Xoloitzcuintli dogs are a playful breed with a fascinating history. An ancient breed with the name of an Aztec god, Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced show-low-itz-queentli), is sometimes called a Xolo ...

The Xoloitzcuintli ... and because of their lack of hair, require little grooming. They say that dogs are man's best friend, and for good reason. They provide us with companionship, loyalty ...