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Intermediate Xoloitzcuintle (Mexican Hairless) breeders

The Xoloitzcuintle (said roughly “sholo-its-quintli”) is Mexico’s hairless dog, and the Intermediate is the middle of three sizes that the Royal Kennel Club (RKC) lists as separate breeds in the Utility group.

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About the Intermediate Xoloitzcuintle (Mexican Hairless)

The Xoloitzcuintle (said roughly "sholo-its-quintli") is Mexico's hairless dog, and the Intermediate is the middle of three sizes that the Royal Kennel Club (RKC) lists as separate breeds in the Utility group. The Intermediate is on the RKC Imported Breed Register. According to the RKC, all three sizes descend from the Standard, which is thought to have come from western Mexico's Colima dog. The name refers to Xolotl, an Aztec god; the RKC notes the breed was first kept as a hairless source of food and was long thought to have healing powers. It was shown in America as a curiosity in 1883 but stayed rare until the 1980s. In the UK the three sizes were first recognised as the Mexican Hairless, interim standards followed in 2007 and the present name was adopted in 2016, the Xoloitzcuintle Club UK reports.

Size and build. The RKC breed standard gives a height of 36–45 cm (14–17¾ in) for the Intermediate, and the RKC rates it small to medium. The standard asks for a sturdy, athletic dog of natural, primitive type, slightly longer than tall, with large erect ears and a long, tapering tail. Hairless and coated dogs should match in every way except coat and teeth.

Coat and grooming. The hairless variety has smooth skin that the standard calls sensitive and warm to the touch, and a few short tufts on the head and neck are allowed. The coated variety, which the RKC says is seen less often, has a short, flat single coat with no undercoat. The RKC lists the breed as non-shedding, with grooming about once a week. The Xoloitzcuintli Club of America adds that hairless dogs need regular baths and moisturiser, that their nails grow quickly and need trimming, and that teeth need cleaning.

Exercise and home. The RKC suggests up to an hour of exercise a day and says the Intermediate suits a small house with a small or medium garden, in town or country.

Temperament. The standard describes a cheerful, alert and intelligent dog, a good watchdog that may keep its distance from people it does not know but should never be aggressive. That natural reserve makes early and continued socialisation important. Numbers are small: the RKC's journal lists four Intermediates in the Imported Register classes at Crufts 2026.

Intermediate Xoloitzcuintle (Mexican Hairless) health tests

The RKC places the Intermediate in Breed Watch Category 1, meaning no breed-specific points of concern have been identified for judges beyond those the standard already covers. Breed Watch deals with visible conformation in the show ring; it does not mean the breed is free of inherited disease.

The RKC health standard sets Good Practice for this breed as prioritising genetic diversity, and Best Practice adds hip, elbow and eye screening. Hips and elbows are X-rayed once a dog is at least a year old and microchipped. The BVA scores each hip and totals them from 0 to 106, with lower scores showing less evidence of dysplasia; elbows are graded 0 to 3, and the BVA advises breeding only from grade 0 dogs. Eye examinations under the BVA/KC/ISDS scheme are carried out by BVA-appointed veterinary ophthalmologists. The RKC has no breed-specific DNA testing package for the Intermediate at present, though individual DNA tests are available.

The standard allows hairless dogs to lack a few teeth or have rotated teeth, so dentition is worth discussing with any breeder. With a small UK population, checking the inbreeding coefficient of a planned litter against the breed average is a sensible step.

  • Good Practice: Prioritising genetic diversity (RKC inbreeding coefficient calculator)
  • Best Practice: Hip testing using the BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme
  • Best Practice: Elbow testing using the BVA/KC Elbow Dysplasia Scheme
  • Best Practice: Eye testing using the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme
  • No breed-specific RKC DNA testing package; individual DNA tests available
  • Breed Watch: Category 1

Choosing an Intermediate Xoloitzcuintle (Mexican Hairless) breeder

A careful Intermediate Xolo breeder can show you both parents' results for the Best Practice schemes the RKC lists for this breed: hips, elbows and eyes. You can check any RKC-registered dog yourself on the Health Test Results Finder. Expect the breeder to explain why they chose the pairing, how its inbreeding coefficient compares with the breed average, and whether the litter may contain coated as well as hairless puppies, since both can be born together.

Good breeders raise puppies in the home, let you see the mother with her litter and begin socialisation early, because the breed can be reserved with strangers. They should explain how to look after hairless skin, including the adolescent acne some young hairless Xolos go through, and talk to you about teeth. Puppies must be microchipped and registered by eight weeks old, and in England anyone breeding three or more litters in 12 months and selling any of the puppies needs a licence from the local council. Expect to be asked about your own home and routine.

  • Can I see the hip, elbow and eye results for both parents?
  • What is the inbreeding coefficient for this mating, and how does it compare with the breed average?
  • Are the puppies hairless, coated or both, and how complete are the parents' teeth?
  • How do you care for hairless skin through summer and winter?
  • Will the puppy be RKC registered, and will you take the dog back if I cannot keep it?

Intermediate Xoloitzcuintle (Mexican Hairless) questions

How big is an Intermediate Xoloitzcuintle?

The RKC breed standard gives a height of 36u201345 cm (14u201317u00be in). For comparison, the Miniature is 25u201335 cm and the Standard 46u201360 cm. The RKC notes that an individual dog may be larger or smaller than the sizes given in its standard.

Does the Intermediate Xolo shed, and will it suit someone with allergies?

The RKC lists the breed as non-shedding and needing grooming about once a week. The Xoloitzcuintli Club of America notes that people with allergies react differently, so spend time with the breed before deciding; no dog can be guaranteed not to trigger an allergy.

Is the Intermediate moving to the main Breed Register?

No. The Xoloitzcuintle Club UK reported in May 2026 that the RKC will transfer the Standard size to the Breed Register from 1 January 2027, while the Intermediate and Miniature remain on the Imported Breed Register.

Can a litter include both hairless and coated puppies?

Yes. The Xoloitzcuintli Club of America says both varieties are born in the same litter, and the RKC standard treats them as one breed that differs only in coat and teeth. Ask the breeder which variety each puppy is before you reserve.

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