AKC Foundation Stock Service breed with a growing US community through the Peruvian Inca Orchid Club of the United States
Zero shedding in the hairless variety — the only allergy-management advantage of a hairless breed: no airborne dander from coat
Three AKC sizes (large, medium, small) provide genuine choice for different living situations
3,000 years of documented history makes this one of the most ancient companionship breeds in the Western Hemisphere
Bare skin requires daily care: sunscreen before sun exposure, moisturizer in dry conditions, sweater in cold weather
The hairless gene in the breed is linked to incomplete dental development in the hairless variety
Reserved, cautious temperament with strangers requires dedicated early socialization
Rare in the US — finding health-tested breeders requires research through the PIOCUS