Xoloitzcuintle/ Mexican Hairless Dog

Xoloitzcuintli, also spelled Xoloitzcuintle, is more usually known as the Mexican hairless or Xolo. It resembles a strong Manchester terrier. The Xolo is one of the world’s oldest and rarest breeds, Archaeological evident tell Xolos were existed in Mexico for three thousand or more than 3000 years. The roots of this ancient breed are found in the tombs of Colima, Mayan and Aztec Indians. They were highly prized for their loyalty, intelligence, curative and mystical powers. The Xolo of these days remains nearly unchanged. Ancestors of the Nahuatl Indians brought hairless dogs known as "Biche" (meaning naked) with them when they arrived in mexico from Asia. The Aztecs enjoyed the hairless dogs as pets, but also found them useful as bed warmers, food and sacrificial offerings. The toasty sacrificial body heat of the toy hairless dogs made them in demand as ancient hot-water bottles, relieving stomach pains and rheumatic joints, or simply for warming beds during cold nights. Extreme cold created for a "Three Dog Night." The breed's palliative qualities exaggerated until its "healing powers" became a cure-all. Clay figures and remains of those dogs, geological dating from three hundred to 900 AD, have been found in burial sites, where dogs target-hunting the souls to a contented life and guided nourishment till it had been reached.
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