Related breedCavalier King Charles Spaniel1926 to 1945 · United KingdomAmerican Hairless Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- Louisiana, United States
- Appeared
- 1972 to 2016 (well documented)
- Family
- American Terrier
- Type
- Terrier
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 14 to 16 years
- Recognised by
- AKC, UKC
- Status
- Living
- DNA clade
- American Terrier (Parker 2017)
The name. For the hairless mutation found in a Rat Terrier litter in Louisiana in 1972.
Same familyCzechoslovakian Wolfdog1955 to 1999 · Slovakia, Czech RepublicFamily and relatives
Descends from
Sister breeds
Same family: American Terrier
Same time, same continent
American Akita, Miniature American Shepherd, Toy Fox Terrier, Alaskan Klee Kai, American Bully, Calupoh
Close by DNAEurasier1960 to 1973 · GermanyClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Wire Fox Terrier20.7 Mb
- Toy Fox Terrier14.7 Mb
- Toy Manchester Terrier14.4 Mb
- Rat Terrier14.2 Mb
- Jack Russell Terrier11.8 Mb
- Parson Russell Terrier10.6 Mb
- Chihuahua10.5 Mb
- American Eskimo Dog10.5 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraGoldendoodle1969 to 1992 · United StatesPlace in time
The American Hairless Terrier appears 1972 to 2016 (well documented), in the Modern Era, when 67 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the American Hairless Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.





