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Xoloitzcuintli — breed standard (AKC: size, coat, temperament, type)

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Xoloitzcuintli — breed standard (AKC: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

  • Coat: The principal characteristic of the hairless variety is the absence of hair, however a small amount of short, coarse hair is permitted on the top of the head, t
  • Color: A dark, uniform color is preferred, ranging from black, gray black, slate, to red, liver or bronze, although white spots and markings are permitted.
  • Temperament: Typical Xolo temperament is calm, tranquil, aloof and attentive.

Standard outline (section headings)

Sources

Xoloitzcuintli — breed standard (AKC: size, coat, temperament, type)
Source document: AKC (American Kennel Club)
AKC (American Kennel Club)Official breed standards (factual data points + section outline extracted verbatim)retrieved 2026-08-02

Verification file: pdf-raw/breed-standard/xoloitzcuintli_combined.txt