there is a genetic issue that can cause thin hair/baldness...aplocecia or however it is spelled...it is related to the blue gene, but it doesn't cause this degree of hair loss, lol. Marsha
> You are right that they are not Chihuahuas. They were thought to have > originated from Chihuahua Mexico like Chihuahuas did but they are a > different breed. They might share common ancestory but they are not > Chis. > I think when people are talking about hairless Chihuahuas, they are > referring to some who are (very rarely) born hairless due to a genetic > disorder (can't remember the name). But the Xoloitzcuintli is not a > hairless Chihuahua. > > Stefanie > > --- On Thu, 10/23/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Mexican Hairless Dog (Picture) > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008, 12:20 PM > > > > > > > > I have heard of these...very rare to my understanding, but still, they > are not the same breed as a chi, thus not a "mexican chi". They are an > entirely different breed. > Marsha > >> Here's a pic of a Mexican Hairless dog, also sometimes called a >> Xoloitzcuintli (I know, wierd, huh?). I personally think they are >> ugly but that's just my opinion. >> Stefanie >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
