Xolos, hairless dogs

Xolos share the genetic makeup of many of the hairless dogs and therefore the personality traits among the groups are the same. Differences in appearance abound due to inbreeding and the lack of recognition between hairless breeds until very recently.

The xolo dogs can also be a cobby type, or pottery style; that is short and squat and very muscular as seen in relics. They can also be deer type which is fine boned, tall and thin. Deer type have more of the sight hound ancestry and closely resemble whippets or greyhounds.

Body hair can also vary greatly in the xolo dogs. The ears may be pricked (upright), tipped (folded at tips), or rose (folded back against the head). Some may have little to no body hair, while others may have a sparse amount on the head, tail, and feet.

They are devoted and loving to those they know, reserved and shy with strangers. Xolos, like all primitive breeds are pack animals used to living in groups, and distrust outsiders. Outsiders may mean a stranger, solicitor, or perhaps a neighbor or family member they have not met before.

They can be wonderful companions and hairless dogs bond strongly with their human families. It is said that the xolo is a very stubborn dog. I don't view this as stubbornness, hairless they are merely extremely intelligent. Xolos can be very dominant, remember they are pack dogs and will take on the role as alpha if allowed.