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Xoloitzcuintli Dog
Cindy- Lovabledogs.info
Three Year Vet and Dog lover. Owner of Website: Lovabledogs.info
Xoloitzcuintli Dog
By Cindy- Lovabledogs.info
Xoloitzcuintli Dog
The Xoloitzcuintli is very intelligent, loyal, and athletic. The Xoloitzcuintli is extremely loving to it's family. It is important that all family members play a role in rearing, training, and feeding the Xoloitzcuintli dog, or it will bond to the one person or people who do. The Xoloitzcuintli is naturally protective and aloof to strangers. With proper socializing the Xoloitzcuintli is very good with company and children. It is a myth that Xoloitzcuintli s are vegetarian's, however they do love veggies. This breed of is easy to house train, and learns very quick. You must be the leader and teach the Xoloitzcuintli dog, or this breed will lead, and run the house for you. This breed is becoming very popular as an obedience dog. Many swear they have learned more from their Xoloitzcuintli than any other breed. The Xoloitzcuintli are so intelligent and in tune with their family, they seem to know when you are not feeling well, and stay with you, comforting you when alone or depressed. The Xoloitzcuintli is often called a Velcro dog, staying with it's owner at all times, it very seldom runs off or away. The Xoloitzcuintli can escape anything, climb anything only to get to were you are. However since this breeds are so smart they can also learn to stay were you want them as long as it is not forever. Being a primitive breed with great survival skills, A Xoloitzcuintli will not tolerate abuse, or an unstable environment. With no shedding, no dander, and no fleas, the hairless variety is very popular with the clean, neat person, those with allergies and asthma, and with people who suffer from pain, arthritis type ailments. Being hairless, they radiate a warm, soothing, healing heat. This is only because they are hairless and not hotter. This is not a yappy or hyper breed so do listen when your Xoloitzcuintli alerts you. The Xoloitzcuintli is idea for children but younger less considerate children would not be suitable. The Xoloitzcuintli does not like to be rough housed.
Pronounced show-low-its-queen-tlee, Xoloitzcuintli is also called the Mexican Hairless or Xolo for short. It is characterized by a broad skull, long muzzle with nose that is either black or flesh, and eyes that are slightly almond shaped colored black or yellow. This s bat-like ears are about four inches long. Its graceful neck is complemented by its straight and
flexible back. Xoloitzcuintli actually has two varieties: the hairless and the haired Xolo. The hairless type literally has no coat, except for the long tuft on its head and the hair on its long tail’s tip. The coated Xolo has either these grayish and blackish colors. It also comes in three sizes: the Standard, the Miniature, and the Toy Xolo.
Xoloitzcuintli Skills
The Xolo breed began when ancestors of the Aztec Indians brought hairless dogs called “Biche”, which meant naked, to Mexico from Asia. However, at that time, the Xolo s were used as sacrificial offerings, bed warmers, or food. Today, the Xolo is native to Mexico and has become widespread in Southern America. It is named after the ancient Xoloti.
Xoloitzcuintli Personality
Xoloitzcuintli has a calm nature, very affectionate and cheerful to family members and reserved among strangers. It seldom barks, and when it does, only to alert or alarm its humans. this is intelligent, making it easy to train.
Xoloitzcuintli Needs
This house does not demand much exercise although occasional jogs and walks with it can be fun.
Xoloitzcuintli Living Conditions
This breed is adaptable to any indoor living conditions of various sizes. However, the hairless variety must be protected from cold and from the sun (using sunscreen). The Xolo is basically a house dog.
Xoloitzcuintli Grooming Requirements
The Hairless type requires skin-protection care, from the sun and the cold. Sunscreen will be handy when it goes out under the sun. The skin must also be regularly oiled, or applied with exfoliating creams and lotion, to remove dead skins and make the skin supple and smooth. A regular bath using gentle soap will also help. With very minimal hair, the Xolo is perfect for those allergy sufferers and those very particular with odor and excessive shedding.
Xoloitzcuintli Health Issues
The Xolo is a healthy breed but demands skin care for it is prone to skin irritation, sunburn, and tears from other s, cats, and objects. It is naturally vegetarian but it can easily convert to a meat diet.
Cindy Lovable Dogs .info
Three Year Vet and Dog lover. Owner of Website: Lovabledogs.info
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