NAME: American Hairless Terrier
OTHER NAME: AHTM
ORIGIN: United States
SIZE TYPE: Small Dog Breeds
BREED GROUP: Terrier dog breeds (UKC)
LIFE SPAN: 10 -12 years
TEMPERAMENT: Playful, Intelligent, Alert, Lively, Inquisitive, Loving
HEIGHT: 7-16 in (18-41 cm)
WEIGHT: 5-16 lbs (2.5-7 kg)
COLORS: Pink & Grey, Pink & Red, Pink & Gold, Pink & Black
OVERVIEW
American Hairless Terrier is a hairless small dogs, origin: USA, Temperament: Playful, Intelligent, Alert, Lively, Inquisitive, Loving The first American Hairless Terrier, a female named Josephine, was born in 1972, part of a litter of purebred, coated Rat Terriers. The breeder, Edwin Scott, began to develop the breed from Josephine’s descendants. Although he never used any dogs but Rat Terriers in his breeding program, it was always Scott’s intention for the hairless dogs to be a separate breed. However, in 1999, when United Kennel Club recognized the Rat Terrier, Scott and his fellow breeders agreed to allow the hairless dogs to enter the UKC registry as Rat Terriers, hairless variety. Upon separation, all of the hairless Rat Terriers and all of their coated descendants, products of careful breeding to the finest coated Rat Terriers, were given the name originally chosen for the breed by Edwin Scott: American Hairless Terrier. While it may seem contradictory to have coated dogs in a hairless breed, it will be necessary for the foreseeable future to continue to include some Rat Terrier crosses until there are sufficient hairless dogs to maintain a separate and healthy gene pool.
BODY TYPE
A properly proportioned American Hairless Terrier is slightly longer (measured from prosternum to point of buttocks) than tall (measured from the withers to the ground), and length of the front leg (measured from point of elbow to the ground) should approximately equal one-half of the dog’s height. Whether the dog is standing or moving, the line of the back is strong and level. The loin is moderately short, slightly arched, and muscular, with moderate tuck-up. The croup is slightly sloping. The ribs extend well back and are well sprung out from the spine, forming a broad, strong back, then curving down and inward to form a deep body. The brisket extends to or just below the elbow. Viewed from the front, the chest between the forelegs is well filled and of moderate width. Viewed from the side, the forechest extends in a shallow oval shape in front of the forelegs.
COAT
Hairless
COLOR
Variety of colors and patterns with white
TEMPERAMENT
Playful, Intelligent, Alert, Lively, Inquisitive, Loving
TASTY TIDBITS
Should firmly but gently training it, can not be rude attitude. Quantity of motion is small, suitable for apartment living. Special skin should pay attention to keep warm, moisturizing and sunscreen, and pay attention to some textile allergy.
OTHER NAME: AHTM
ORIGIN: United States
SIZE TYPE: Small Dog Breeds
BREED GROUP: Terrier dog breeds (UKC)
LIFE SPAN: 10 -12 years
TEMPERAMENT: Playful, Intelligent, Alert, Lively, Inquisitive, Loving
HEIGHT: 7-16 in (18-41 cm)
WEIGHT: 5-16 lbs (2.5-7 kg)
COLORS: Pink & Grey, Pink & Red, Pink & Gold, Pink & Black
OVERVIEW
American Hairless Terrier is a hairless small dogs, origin: USA, Temperament: Playful, Intelligent, Alert, Lively, Inquisitive, Loving The first American Hairless Terrier, a female named Josephine, was born in 1972, part of a litter of purebred, coated Rat Terriers. The breeder, Edwin Scott, began to develop the breed from Josephine’s descendants. Although he never used any dogs but Rat Terriers in his breeding program, it was always Scott’s intention for the hairless dogs to be a separate breed. However, in 1999, when United Kennel Club recognized the Rat Terrier, Scott and his fellow breeders agreed to allow the hairless dogs to enter the UKC registry as Rat Terriers, hairless variety. Upon separation, all of the hairless Rat Terriers and all of their coated descendants, products of careful breeding to the finest coated Rat Terriers, were given the name originally chosen for the breed by Edwin Scott: American Hairless Terrier. While it may seem contradictory to have coated dogs in a hairless breed, it will be necessary for the foreseeable future to continue to include some Rat Terrier crosses until there are sufficient hairless dogs to maintain a separate and healthy gene pool.
BODY TYPE
A properly proportioned American Hairless Terrier is slightly longer (measured from prosternum to point of buttocks) than tall (measured from the withers to the ground), and length of the front leg (measured from point of elbow to the ground) should approximately equal one-half of the dog’s height. Whether the dog is standing or moving, the line of the back is strong and level. The loin is moderately short, slightly arched, and muscular, with moderate tuck-up. The croup is slightly sloping. The ribs extend well back and are well sprung out from the spine, forming a broad, strong back, then curving down and inward to form a deep body. The brisket extends to or just below the elbow. Viewed from the front, the chest between the forelegs is well filled and of moderate width. Viewed from the side, the forechest extends in a shallow oval shape in front of the forelegs.
COAT
Hairless
COLOR
Variety of colors and patterns with white
TEMPERAMENT
Playful, Intelligent, Alert, Lively, Inquisitive, Loving
TASTY TIDBITS
Should firmly but gently training it, can not be rude attitude. Quantity of motion is small, suitable for apartment living. Special skin should pay attention to keep warm, moisturizing and sunscreen, and pay attention to some textile allergy.