Dante is a
breed of dog
called the Xoloitzcuintle, or «Xolo», better known as the Mexican
hairless dog, and he befriends the boy named Miguel in the movie following him to the land of the dead.
It is most obvious in the
breeds that are commonly
called «double - coated», although in reality all dogs except the
hairless breeds have both types, and even the Xolo, Crested, Hairless Rat Terrier, etc. have a little hair someplace, and those few follicle sites have both types, if you look hard
hairless breeds have both types, and even the Xolo, Crested,
Hairless Rat Terrier, etc. have a little hair someplace, and those few follicle sites have both types, if you look hard
Hairless Rat Terrier, etc. have a little hair someplace, and those few follicle sites have both types, if you look hard enough.
Background Contrary to what its name suggests, the Chinese Crested
breed originated in Africa, where it was
called the African
Hairless Terrier.
The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier (formerly
called a Type B Rat Terrier) and the American
Hairless Terrier are Rat Terrier varieties and now considered standalone UKC - recognized
breeds.