Height: 12 in.
Weight: 20 lbs.
This is a hairless breed, except that he has a silky top-knot or crest,
and some feathering or tuft at the root of the tail, which feature is
considered very typical of the breed. It is difficult to assign its
origin, but they are found freely in the South and Central American
States, Mexico, South Africa and China. The ears should be carried erect
and are never cut. The conformation of the body is like that of the
black and tan terrier, but the head is shorter and the skull more
rounded. The skin always feels cold and is of the color of the hide of
an elephant. Some are mottled with flesh-colored patches, and sometimes
the skin is of a pink color with grizzle patches.
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