Country of Origin: Peru
Date of Origin: Antiquity
First use: Companion
Use today: Companion
Life span: 11-12 years
Other name: Peruvian Hairless
Weight range: 9-18 lbs (4-8 kg)
Height range: 10-16 in (25-40 cm)
Appearance: Long and sinewy legs are built for speed, gentle eyes, eyes are quite small, nose is deep black but mottled with pink, hairless skin needs oiling to prevent sunburn, nakls are easy to trim, has thin skin.
Good with children, good in urban living, not good for cold weather, no grooming needed, good with other animals.
History: For the breed, to survive, the Incas recognized that intermittent breeding with coated members of the breed wad necassary.
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Primitive Dog Breeds
Non-FictionThis particular book is of the Primitive dog breeds. It inclused their origin, appearance, temperament, weight, height, life span, and some history!
