With all the dog celebrities at the Westminster Dog Show (think Martha Stewart’s Chow Chow), there is one dog getting rock star status this year: the Xolo. The xoloitzcuintli, one of six new breeds ...

Essential care tips for the Xoloitzcuintli, covering training, exercise needs, and health considerations to ensure a healthy companion.

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No matter how long a pet has been in your life, saying goodbye for the last time in this lifetime will tear your heart in half. It truly feels as if part of you leaves the Earth with them, but ...

If you’ve seen Disney-Pixar’s Coco, chances are you fell in love with Dante — the quirky, loyal dog who accompanies Miguel on his magical journey through the Land of the Dead. But did you know Dante ...

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 ...

MEXICO CITY - Sleek with batlike ears, the hairless Xoloitzcuintles (show-low-ee-SQUINT-lees) look more like cartoon characters than canines. This rare breed's history dates back to the Aztecs, and it ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mezcal is not your ordinary pet. Hundreds of years ago the Latin American Indigenous group, the Nahuas, believed that a hairless dog like him, a Xoloitzcuintle, was a sacred ...