| Peruvian Inca Orchid | |||||||||
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| Other names | Perro Sin Pelo de Perú Peruvian viringo Inca Hairless Dog Peruvian Hairless Dog | ||||||||
| Origin | Peru | ||||||||
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| Dog (domestic dog) | |||||||||
The Peruvian Hairless Dog or Perro Sin Pelo del Perú is a Peruvian breed of hairless dog. It is the only living breed of dog indigenous to Peru.[1]
As in other hairless breeds, coated examples can also occur.[2] In hairless examples the skin may be any one of a wide variety of colors, with or without limited unpigmented areas, usually the legs, tail or chest; any hairs may be of any colour. In coated dogs, the coat may be of any colour but merle.[2]
Hairless dogs are associated with the Andean civilizations. The modern breed is recognized as a part of the national cultural heritage.[3][4]
- ^ "PERRO PERUANO SIN PELO (Canis familiaris)". www.peruecologico.com.pe. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ^ a b "FCI Breeds Nomenclature". www.fci.be. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ^ ""Designan representante del Ministerio ante el Comité Nacional de Protección del "perro sin pelo del Perú". Resolución ministerial n.º 076-2013-MC"" (PDF). Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas del Perú (Lima). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-15.
- ^ "Masters of the pyramid: The dogs reclaiming their heritage". BBC News. 2019-09-02. Retrieved 2023-09-29.