Peruvian Hairless dogs are affectionate with family but wary of strangers.

Peruvian Hairless Dogs vary in size :

This is one of many native dog breeds in the Americas and it is often confused with the Peruvian Hairless Dog.

The Peruvian Hairless Dog is a breed of dog with its origins in Peruvian pre-Inca cultures.

Before that time, in the United States, some enthusiasts created another type of Peruvian hairless dog, the Peruvian Inca Orchid.

Depictions of Peruvian hairless dogs appear around 750 A.D. on Moche ceramic vessels and continue in later Andean ceramic traditions.

Some, such as Canis aegyptius, a hairless dog type of Peru, have been documented and registered as breeds (Peruvian Hairless Dog).

Worldwide recognized breeds at this time are the Chinese Crested Dog, the Mexican Hairless Dog, and the Peruvian Hairless Dog.

Other hairless dog breeds: American Hairless Terrier, Mexican Hairless Dog, Peruvian Hairless Dog, Hairless Khala.

Examples of "hairless" dogs are the Xoloitzcuintli (Mexican Hairless Dog), the Peruvian Inca Orchid (Peruvian Hairless Dog) and the Chinese Crested.

The Argentine Pila Dog is a South American hairless breed very similar to the Chinese Crested, Xoloitzcuintli, and Peruvian Hairless Dog, from which last it is believed to be descended.