When it comes to unique and historic dog breeds, few are as fascinating as the Xoloitzcuintli. Often called the “Xolo” ...

Even the most ardent admirers of the Xolo concede that the dog is plug-ugly. One description of this hairless canine of ancient lineage, a national treasure in its native Mexico, characterizes the ...

Museum folklorist Cynthia Vid­aurri presents a talk on the xoloitzcuintli, commonly referred to as the Mexican hairless, an ancient dog breed that is deeply engrained in the culture and cosmologies of ...