The Chinese Crested is not the only breed of dog that is hairless.  Say hello to the Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced Show-low-eats-queen-tlee) or Xolo (pronounced Show-low) for short.  This is the newest entry into the American Kennel Club non-sporting group and is a national treasure in their native country of Mexico.  They have been around for at least 3,000 years!  I met this breed for the first time at the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club show in Allentown, Pa. earlier this year.  Xolos come in 3 sizes – toy, miniature and standard – and two coat types.  Just as with the Chinese Crested, there is the hairless variety as well as a coated variety.  So far I’ve only met the hairless…can’t wait to see the other variety that is completely covered with a short, smooth, close fitting coat.