BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY
 According to
certain experts, this dog was introduced in Peru during the Chinese immigration, soon
after the promulgation of the law abolishing the slavery of the blacks by the president of
Peru, Don Ramón Castilla. On the other hand, other searchers suppose that this dog comes
from the African continent through the intermediary of nomads who arrived in America
accompanied by their hairless dog. Another possible explanation is that the presence of
this dog would be due to the migration of men and their dogs from Asia to America through
the Bering Strait.
However, next to all these suppositions, there are certain proofs such as the
representations which appear on ceramics of different pre-Inca civilizations (Vicus,
Mochica, Chancay, Chancay under Tiahuanacoid influence, Chimu); in many cases the hairless
dog has replaced the Puma, the snake or the falcon, this in particular and in a more
evident way in the Chancay culture. As we can gather from the reproductions, the hairless
dog appears during the pre-Inca archeological periods, i.e. between the years 300 BC and
the years 1400 AC.
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GENERAL APPEARANCE |
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Going by his general conformation, it is an elegant and slim dog, whose
aspect expresses speed, strength and harmony without ever appearing coarse. This breed has, as a
fundamental characteristic, the absence of hair all over the body. Another particular feature is
that the dentition is nearly always incomplete. Of noble and affectionate nature with those
nearest to him, he is reserved towards strangers, lively, alert and a good guard.
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IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS |
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The ratio between the height
at the withers and the length of the body is of 1:1; the body of the females can be slightly
longer than that of the males.
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BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERANMENT |
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Noble and affectionate at home with those close to him, at
the same time lively and alert; he is wary and a good guard in presence of strangers.
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FACIAL REGION
 Nose: The colour of the nose must be in harmony with the
different colours of the skin.
Muzzle: Seen in profile, the nasal bridge is straight.
Lips: They must be as tight as possible and close to the gums.
Jaws/Teeth: The incisors are in scissor bite and the canines developed normally.
The absence of one or all the premolars and molars is accepted. The lower jaw is only slightly
developed.
 Cheeks:
Normally developed.
Eyes: Alert and intelligent expression. The eyes must be of average dimensions,
slightly almond shaped, neither deep-set nor prominent, normally and regularly placed, i.e.
neither too close together nor too wide apart. He colour can vary from black, going through
all shades of brown up to yellow, in harmony with the skin colour. In any case, both eyes must
be of the same colour. The colour of the eyelids may go from black to pink in subjects with
light coloured face. The light pink colours are admitted but not sought after.
Ears: The ears must be pricked when the dog is attentive, whereas at rest, they are
laid towards the back. The ears are of medium length; broad at the base, tapering
progressively towards their tip, ending almost pointed. The ear set starts on the upper part
of the skull to end laterally and obliquely. In erect position, the axes of the ears form a
variable angle near 90°.
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BODY |
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Lumbar region: Strong and well muscled. Its length
reaches approximately 1/5 of the height at the withers.
Croup: Its upper profile is slightly convex. Its slant compared
with the horizontal is about 40°. Its solid and well muscled conformation assures a good
impulsion.
Chest: Seen from the front, the chest must have a good
amplitude, but without excess; comes down almost to the elbow. The ribs must be lightly
sprung, never flat. The girth of the chest, measured behind the elbows, must exceed by about
18% the height at the withers.
Underline and Belly: The lower profile draws an elegant and well
marked line which goes from the lower part of the chest and rises along the belly which must
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GAIT / MOVEMENT
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 Given the
structure and angulations of the above mentioned quarters, these dogs move with a rather short
step, but fast and at the same time quite soft and flexible.
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SKIN |
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The
skin must be smooth and elastic all over the body but can form a few rounded almost concentric
lines on the head and round the eyes and the cheeks. It has been checked that the internal and
external temperature of these dogs is exactly the same as that of other breeds. The absence of
hair leads to an immediate and direct emanation of heat, different from the hairy subjects, where
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COAT |
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HAIR
To deserve the name of hairless dog, the coat (hair) must be non-existant. Vestiges of hair on the
head and at the extremities of the legs and the tail are admitted and, sometimes, a few rare hairs
appear on the back.
COLOUR
The colour of the hair can vary from black in black dogs, slate black, elephant black, bluish
black, the whole scale of greys, dark brown going to light blond. All those colours can be uniform
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SIZE |
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There are three sizes in the males and
females.
Small
: from 25 to 40 cm ( 9 ¾ to 15 ¾ inches )
Medium : from 40 to 50 cm (15 ¾ to 19 ¾ inches)
Large : from 50 to 65 cm (19 ¾ to 25 ¾ inches) |
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WEIGHT |
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The weight is in relation
to the size of the males and females.
Small
: from 4 to 8 Kg ( 8.8 to17.6 pounds)
Medium : from 8 to 12 Kg (17.6 to 26.4 pounds)
Large : from 12 to 25 Kg (26.4 to 55.1 pounds) |
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FAULTS |
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Any departure from the foregoing points
should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be
in exact proportion to its degree.
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Semi-erect ears.
• Presence of dewclaws on the hindquarters |
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ELIMINATING FAULTS |
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• Upper or lower prognathism.
• Deviated jaw.
• Hanging or cropped ears.
• Tail-less, short tail, docked tail.
• Excessively hairy on other parts of the body not authorized by the standard.
• Presence of hair on other parts of the body not authorized by the standard.
• Albinism.
N.B.: Male animals
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Well united with
the body. Seen from the front, they are perfectly vertical and the elbows are not turned out. The
angle at the shoulders joint varies between 100° and 120°. Seen in profile, the angle formed by
the pastern and the vertical will be from 15° to 20°.
developed. The black dogs have preferably black nails and the lighter
dogs light nails.