One of the Rarest Dog Breeds in the World: Meet the Statue-Like, Goofy, Derpy Xolos

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Oct 6, 2024 9:00 AM EDT

We love dogs here, we don't know if that was obvious to you or not yet. We think that dogs are angels sent down to earth, that they are cute, funny rays of sunshine that have come to bless us. And everything that we learn about them makes us believe that even more. And oh, there is so, so much to learn. You think that having dogs will mean that you know pretty much everything that there is to know about them, but you are so wrong. Every dog is special, and there is something to find out about each and every one of them.

For example, did you know that dachshunds were bred to flush badgers out of holes? Or that wolfdogs exist and that they are just as pawsome as you imagine them? And how about breeding - do you know what dogs looked like 100 years ago? And today, did you know that one of the rarest dog breeds out there is hairless? 

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    r/interestingasf ck ⚫7 days ago Ok-Professional- A family of Xolos, one of the most ancient dog breeds in the world
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    We have to be honest, the first time that we saw this picture, we scrolled right past it. Nothing to see here, just a bunch of statues of dogs. But no, those are real, and they are like the dog version of the hairless sphynx cat. I.e. they are both pawfect. 

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    Like- look at that. Can you blame us for skipping past this? They are too statue-like to be real. It's a good thing that people in the comments who have these puppers told us that they were complete goofballs in real life to humanize them. 

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    CornBopper001 • 7d ago They look like statues → ↑ 7.1K Reply
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    • Truckyou666 6d ago Goofy statues.
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    scarlettohara 1936 • 6d 6d ago The Mexican Hairless Dog, or Xoloitzcuintle, is a rare, intelligent, and calm breed of dog. The Xolo comes in standard, intermediate, and miniature sizes, and also has a coated variety. The coated variety has a short, flat coat, and both varieties come in dark colors. The Xolo is the national dog of Mexico and was revered as a sacred dog by the Aztecs, Toltecs, and Maya. The Xolo is often buried with its family to travel with them to the underworld.
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    missypotts117 7d ago • My Chucho! 11/10 good boy. I can't believe this breed isn't more popular. 4.2K Reply ...
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    aloeverakush • 6d ago • Here's my guy trying to so some cosplay of his ancient idols, a little bit hairier tho
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    maybeidontknowwhy • 6d ago What kind of personalities do they have?
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    • Truckyou666 6d ago • Big dummies. 2K Reply
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    quindored • 6d ago. Mine! He loves snow and sun bath!
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    itouchedcactus • 6d ago Do they leave oil marks like the naked cats do? I'd love to adopt a pet like this but that question holds me back
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    missypotts 117.6d ago • No weird oil marks. He gets a quick bath once a week with an exfoliant scrub and some lotion after. I am mindful of having a sweater on him when it's cold out during the winder but other than that he is pretty much a normal dog.
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    Arashmickey 6d ago • They got that little mohawk.
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    xqee 6d ago • Sick mohawk.
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    Just Getting_By_1 • 7d ago • Most handsome canines, but without fur are they sensitive to temperature changes? 4.1K ☐ Reply
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    GracefulShadie1 • 7d ago they can regulate their body temperature better than most dogs due to their lack of fur. Ө 1.6K Reply
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    the_clash_is_back • 7d ago Till it gets cold. These babies probably need little parkas if they move north. 795 Reply ...
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    Truckyou666 • 6d ago Maybe with a space heater........
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    xqee • 6d ago Living in northern Sweden. Very cold, but they are very tough!
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    TightBeing9 • 7d ago I have pet one of these once. He was very soft 2.7K Reply
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    Tinor-marionica • 7d ago • Am I the only one who thought these were statues for a good minute?
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    Good-Question9516 7d ago • • I am now 1000% convinced any and all cupacabra sightings are just these guys running around
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