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American Hairless Terrier

Also known as AHT.

Related breedCavalier King Charles Spaniel1926 to 1945 · United Kingdom

American 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 Republic

Family and relatives

Close by DNAEurasier1960 to 1973 · Germany

Closest relatives by shared DNA

Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.

Same eraGoldendoodle1969 to 1992 · United States

Place 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.