Sphynx and
other hairless breeds such as the Peterbald don't have the type of hair coat that protects their skin from the sun.
Like
other hairless breeds, the AHT comes in two varieties (hairless & coated).
Not exact matches
This
breed comes in two varieties: the «
Hairless» which has no coat
other than a few tufts of hair and the Powder Puff which is covered with hair.
This cat and a few
other naturally
hairless cats have been found worldwide; produced by Mother Nature, they are the foundation for this unusual
breed.
With
other hairless types, one
breeding partner must be a coated animal, as crossing two
hairless canines could cause genetic problems.
Many
other breeds appear less frequently as suitable for the allergic, including the long - coated Havanese, the curly coated Bedlington terrier, Portuguese water dog and Irish water spaniel and the rare American
hairless terrier.
On the
other hand, you will find some cats who do want to wear clothes such as the Sphynx cat, which is a
hairless breed and may appreciate wearing a sweater in the middle of winter.
Two
other new
breeds, the American
hairless terrier and an ancient North African hound called the sloughi, were recognized this past January and will also be eligible for Westminster for the first time next year.
RMCCR provides foster homes and subsequently rehomes Powder Puff Chinese Cresteds,
Hairless Chinese Cresteds and other hairless dog
Hairless Chinese Cresteds and
other hairless dog
hairless dog
breeds.
Colorado St. Bernard Rescue Corgi Connection of Kansas Crest - Care (Chinese Crested &
other naturally
hairless breeds Creston Animal Rescue Efforts Doberman Rescue of Nebraska Doberman Rescue of Minnesota English Springer Rescue America, Inc..
Whereas some
breeds — just like the «
hairless» sphinx — are mentioned to be much less likely to set off symptoms of cat allergic reactions than
others, any cat has the potential to trigger problems.
On the
other hand, a Powderpuff
bred to another Powderpuff can never produce
hairless puppies, since they do not carry the Hairle
hairless puppies, since they do not carry the
HairlessHairless gene.
People who have reactions to
other breeds that are supposed to be good for allergies usually do fine with the American
hairless terrier.
He, along with
other hairless kittens that were born in the mid - to late 1970s, was
bred to furred cats, including the Devon Rex.
The American
hairless terrier, left, and the sloughi joined the 187
other dog
breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club.
We also rescue Great Danes,
hairless breeds and all
other dogs as space permits.
This is a result of the
hairless gene that sometimes causes the dog to have fewer teeth than
other breeds.