American Hairless Terrier
Temperament
Alert, Curious, Energetic
[2]Developed from Rat Terrier stock
The UKC breed history says a female named Josephine was born in 1972 in a litter of coated Rat Terriers. Edwin Scott developed her descendants into a separate breed, which UKC recognized in 2004.
[1]A slightly longer body and wedge-shaped head
The UKC standard describes a muscled small-to-medium terrier with a preferred body-length-to-height ratio of 10:9. The head is broad and wedge-shaped; V-shaped ears may be erect, tipped or button. The height range is 10–18 inches (about 25–46 cm).
[1]Hairless and Coated varieties
UKC shows Hairless and Coated varieties. Mature Hairless dogs retain whiskers and guard hairs on the muzzle and eyebrows; very short, fine body hair may also be present. The breed name therefore does not mean that every individual is hairless.
[1]Puppy down disappears as it grows
Hairless puppies are born with soft down that normally disappears by six to eight weeks. The Coated variety has a short, dense, smooth coat. UKC lists solid white, bi-colour, tri-colour, sable and brindle patterns, but some white of any size or location is required in Coated dogs; merle and coats without white are disqualifications. This white requirement does not apply to the Hairless variety’s skin colours.
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