Taking care of dog hair can be a very troublesome task, especially during shedding season when the house is full of dog hair. Some people really like dogs, but since they are allergic to dog hair, they have to give up the idea of keeping a dog. The editor has compiled the four major hairless dog breeds in the world for those who like hairless dogs to learn about. What hairless dog breeds are there? Introduction to the four major hairless dog breeds in the world.

The AKC recognizes 4 hairless dog breeds worldwide. Since they are all hairless dogs, they share many similarities, such as being curious, lively, easy to train, alert, and very sociable.

However, as hairless dogs, they share a common “flaw,” which is the lack of premolars. Also, the amount of hair they have is proportional to the number of premolars. But they are not completely bald. There will always be some fluffy little ones mixed in. Below, the Poqi Network editor will introduce these “ugly treasures” one by one.

1. Mexican Hairless Dog (Detailed Introduction)

Since we mentioned hairless dogs through Dandan, let’s start with the Mexican Hairless Dog.

The Mexican Hairless Dog is a natural, unbred ancient breed. It has a history of over 3,000 years in Mexico and is a symbol and emblem of Mexico. It is called Xoloitzcuintli by the local indigenous people, meaning electric and death god.

For Mexicans, the Mexican Hairless Dog is a spiritual dog able to guide and protect the souls of the deceased to the other side. Therefore, it is also an important guest during Mexico’s traditional festival, the Day of the Dead.

2. American Hairless Dog

In 18th century America, American Hairless Dogs still had fur, and their main job was to hunt rats and pests. In the 19th century, an American breeder accidentally bred a hairless dog. Later, after mixing with Beagle and Miniature Doberman bloodlines, the current American Hairless Dog was officially developed.

3. Peruvian Hairless Dog

The Peruvian Hairless Dog was bred by the indigenous people at the time as a hunting dog. When Spain launched wars on Peru, these dogs nearly went extinct.

Today’s Peruvian Hairless Dogs descend from those lucky survivors from the early 20th century. However, due to the limited bloodline and to prevent congenital genetic diseases, Peruvian breeders mix them with other haired breeds once every three generations.

4. Chinese Crested Dog

Actually, they are not dogs from China. They are named so only because the hair on their heads looks like the hats worn by ancient Chinese officials.

The Chinese Crested Dog is probably the smallest among these four hairless dog breeds and can be divided into hairless type and powderpuff type. The powderpuff has soft, flowing long fur similar to that of the Maltese.

Moreover, among the four major hairless breeds in the world, the Chinese Crested Dog has the most abundant hair.