The Xoloitzcuintli dog breed — sometimes called the Mexican Hairless or just Xolo — may well have descended from the first dogs to set paw on the North American continent. In their native Mexico and ...

Essential care tips for the Xoloitzcuintli, covering training, exercise needs, and health considerations to ensure a healthy companion.

No matter how long a pet has been in your life, saying goodbye for the last time in this lifetime will tear your heart in half. It truly feels as if part of you leaves the Earth with them, but ...

Even the most ardent admirers of the Xolo concede that the dog is plug-ugly. One description of this hairless canine of ancient lineage, a national treasure in its native Mexico, characterizes the ...

Museum folklorist Cynthia Vid­aurri presents a talk on the xoloitzcuintli, commonly referred to as the Mexican hairless, an ancient dog breed that is deeply engrained in the culture and cosmologies of ...

MEXICO CITY - Sleek with batlike ears, the hairless Xoloitzcuintles (show-low-ee-SQUINT-lees) look more like cartoon characters than canines. This rare breed's history dates back to the Aztecs, and it ...