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  American Hairless Breed Standard
The first American Hairless Terrier, a female named Josephine, was born in 1972, part of a litter of purebred, coated Rat Terriers.
Upon separation, all of the hairless Rat Terriers and all of their coated descendants, products of careful breeding to the finest coated Rat Terriers, were given the name originally chosen for the breed by Edwin Scott: American Hairless Terrier.
Hairless Variety: Puppies are born with a soft, vestigial down that generally covers the body.
www.arba.org /AmericanHairless1BS.htm   (3097 words)

  
 Hairless American Terrier, Coated American Terrier - Canada's Guide to Dogs - Breeds
Unlike other hairless breeds, such as the Chinese Crested or Xoloitzcuintli who may have hair on the head, feet and tail, the Hairless American Terrier is completely hairless except for whiskers and guard hairs on the muzzle as well as eyebrows.
Hairless puppies are born with a soft down that covers the body but by the time the puppy reaches 6 to 8 weeks, the down should have diminished to the point where the dog is completely hairless.
In the American Terrier the hairless gene is recessive.
www.canadasguidetodogs.com /aht.htm   (857 words)

  
 American Hairless Terriers at Wudnshu | History part 2 | Today's Goals
In the history of the rat terrier breed, there have been, and continue to be, sporadic reports of hairless puppies born to normal coated rat terrier parents.
However they got here, the history of the American Hairless Terrier as we know it, began in 1972, when Edwin Scotts neighbor gave him a little hairless female.This hairless puppy was born in a litter of normal looking coated puppies, and was produced by coated mid-sized rat terrier parents.
Most breeders of the hairless are keenly aware of the responsibility they have to this variety and are strongly in favor of health testing, DNA profiling and placing all pets on a spay/neuter contract.
www.ahtdogs.com /history2.html   (1479 words)

  
 American Hairless Terrier Dogs UK | Naked Heart Kennel
In the Autumn of 1972, Edwin and Willie Scott were given the first Hairless Rat Terrier; the new puppy's name became Josephine and she quickly melted the hearts of everyone in the Scott's family.
Jemima produced an all hairless litter and to the Scott's surprise, Petunia and Queenie produced litters of hairless and coated.
As of 1st January, the American Hairless Terrier is recognised as a separate breed by the United Kennel Club in the USA.
www.freewebs.com /american_hairless_terrier/aboutthebreed.htm   (745 words)

  
 American Hairless Terrier UK | dogs for allergy sufferers
The American Hairless Terrier is great for people who have allergies to dog hair, as this dog breed has no hair, and therefore produces fewer reactions than.
Hairless dog breeds have actually existed all over the world for thousands of years, although it is still speculation as to why a hairless breed would have evolved.
The American Hairless Terrieror AHT was formerly a variant type of Rat Terrier.
www.americanhairlessterrier.co.uk   (599 words)

  
 Rare Dog Breed: Official UKC breed standard for the American Hairless Terrier
BODY : A properly proportioned American Hairless Terrier is slightly longer (measured from prosternum to point of buttocks) than tall (measured from the withers to the ground), and length of the front leg (measured from point of elbow to the ground) should approximately equal one-half of the dog's height.
COAT : Hairless Variety: Puppies are born with a soft, vestigial down that generally covers the body.
GAIT The American Hairless Terrier moves with a jaunty air that suggests agility, speed, and power.
www.rarebreed.com /breeds/american_hairless/ukc-standard.html   (1629 words)

  
 Breed Info
In the autumn of 1972, a small hairless female puppy was born into a litter of midsized Rat Terriers.
The American Hairless Terrier has a strong, full set of teeth, a totally hairless body (except for whiskers and eyebrows), and does not have the skin problems associated with the other hairless breeds.
Another difference found between the breeds is that in the American Hairless Terrier the hairless gene is recessive, while the gene for hairlessness found in the ancient breeds is a lethal dominant.
www.ahta.info /breedinf.html   (908 words)

  
 Hairless Dogs, Allergy free
American Hairless Terriers produce the same amount of lubricating skin oil as coated dogs, but with no coat to disperse the oil, it serves another import purpose for those with allergies.
The American Hairless Terrier appears to be more tolerant, to being bathed regularly, but keep an eye on their skin and make sure that it does not dry out from to much bathing.
American Hairless Terriers need their skin to be kept clean; a bath a couple of times a week will be sufficient to keep their skin in good condition.
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 American Hairless Terrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As of January 1, 2004 the United Kennel Club deemed the AHT a separate terrier breed.
In 1998 the breed gained recognition as the American Hairless Terrier by the American Rare Breeds Association and the National Rat Terrier Club.
In 1999 the breed was recognized as Rat Terrier, Hairless Variety by the UKC.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/American_Hairless_Terrier   (314 words)

  
 American Hairless Terrier Info, Hairless Dog
Hairless pups are born with a bit of sparse fuzzy hair all over their body.
The lively, feisty, fearless nature found in the best of terriers is sure to mellow, as ratting cannot be recommended, due to the increased vulnerability brought on by the lack of a protective coat.
Many AHT breeders have experiences, doing hands on and remote allergy tests with people who have allergic responses to dogs and more often than not, individuals who can not tolerate even those breeds who are known to be 'hypoallergenic'...
www.dogbreedinfo.com /americanhairlessterrier.htm   (1056 words)

  
 American Hairless Terrier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The first American Hairless Terrier was born in 1972 in a litter of mid-sized Rat Terriers.
The hairless gene in the AHT's is autosomal recessive and not semi-lethal dominant like in the other hairless dog breeds.
Another milestone for the AHT was the United Kennel Club's (UKC) recognition of the breed on January 1, 2004.
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 Hairless Dogs
According to the same theory, all Latin-American hairless dogs, descend from the Chinese crested dogs that were brought to the Latin-american continent by Chinese merchants in pre-columbian times, in exchange for jade and gold.
Indeed, the hairless dogs hot-skinned body was applied as a heating pad, as a cure for aches and pains, or utilized as welcome bed-warmers as a kind of living 'hot-water bottle'.
This means that once the hairless trait appears within a dog population this attribute can be passed to their offspring without human intervention.
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 Welcome To The American Terrier Club!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The American Terrier Club is responsible for the awareness and popularity of this breed, which is also known as the American Hairless Terrier and the hairless Rat Terrier.
At worst, the Rat Terrier is a breed in flux, with many large breed clubs dictating standards and policy, each trying to foist their regional image of the dog on the world.
The American Hairless Terrier, was merely a highly inbred version of one of these strains.
american-terrier.org /index.html   (359 words)

  
 American Hairless Terrier
Developed from a single hairless puppy born to a litter of Rat Terriers in 1972.
Prick ears, long tail and expressive with somewhat foxy expression, the hairless aspect is the most notable characteristic and lends it self to coloration from solid colors to those with freckles.
The American Hairless Terrier is simply the Rat Terrier of a hairless variety that has developed and been recognized as its own breed.
www.digitaldog.com /dog_breed/American+Hairless+Terrier   (574 words)

  
 Hurricane Alley American Hairless Terrier Association - HAAHTA
The Hurricane Alley Hurricane Alley American Hairless Terrier Association was formed as a regional club under the AHTA by a group of dedicated owners and enthusiasts of the American Hairless Terrier (AHT).
Prior to January 1, 2004, the breed was recognized as the Rat Terrier - Hairless Variety.
In 1999, when the Rat Terrier was seeking breed recognition with the United Kennel Club (UKC), the AHTA members felt they could best accomplish their goals by aligning themselves with their parent breed, the Rat Terrier, the UKC Parent Club (ARTA), and the UKC.
www.haahta.com   (270 words)

  
 American Hairless Terrier Dog Breeders At PuppySites.Com
American Hairless Terriers bred for Temperment and Conformation which to me go hand in hand and make for good family companions in and out of the show ring.
The hairless is considered by many to be the closest thing to a hypo-allergenic dog.
Valley American Hairless Terriers - Canadian Breeder of the American Hairless Terrier or AHT, the hairless variety of the Rat Terrier.
www.puppysites.com /breeder_americanhairlessterrier.shtml   (358 words)

  
 Kennel Sarantais, Finland | American Hairless Terrier
American Hairless Terrier, AHT, is a purely American breed.
American Hairless Terriers were accepted as an own breed in the beginning of 2004.
AHT has a totally hairless body (except for whiskers and eyebrows), and does not have the skin problems associated with the other hairless breeds.
www.kolumbus.fi /~w430875/english/aht   (1257 words)

  
 American Hairless Terrier FAQ
The first American Hairless Terrier was born into a litter of Rat Terriers (RT) as the result of a natural gene mutation.
The Rat Terrier has been described as having the tenacity of the terrier, the "cold" nose of the Beagle and the speed, eyesight, and gentleness of the Italian Greyhound.
Yes, the American Hairless Terriers need to live inside to stay warm and to avoid sunburn, they are not backyard dogs.
members.aol.com /AHTerrier/faq.html   (1058 words)

  
 Doggeek.com
The American Hairless Terrier (AHT) originated in 1972 from a litter of mid-sized Rat Terriers.
The hairlessness gene in the AHT is an autosomal recessive and is not the semi-lethal dominant as in other hairless dog breeds.
Although the AHT is born with hair, it begins losing it in about a week, and complete hairlessness is reached between 6 and 8 weeks.
www.doggeek.com /breeds/a/americanhairlessterrier.shtml   (259 words)

  
 American Hairless Terrier Information
In the early 1970's, a breeder of Rat Terriers had a litter that included one female that was completely hairless.
The other hairless breeds, such as the Chinese Crested, require a powderpuff version (dog with hair) to maintain the breeding program- the hairlessness gene is not semi-lethal dominant but autosomal recessive.
The American Hairless Terrier should be around 7-16 inches tall and weigh between 5-16 pounds.
www.sidyboysfoolin.com /AmericanHairlessTerrier.html   (276 words)

  
 American Hairless Terriers in Canada - Canadian Hairless Terrier Association Home Page
The Canadian Hairless Terrier Association is Canada's official breed club for the American Hairless Terrier.
The AHT is a welcome and valuable addition to purebred dogs in Canada, and we are proud to promote this rare breed in Canada.
This unique and versatile breed comes in a coated and fully hairless variety, and both are ideal companions for allergy sufferers.
www.hairlessterriers.ca   (291 words)

  
 American Hairless Terrier, AHT, Rat Terrier Hairless Variety, Woodland Manor Kennel - Home
American Hairless Terriers are wonderful, happy, healthy, energetic dogs the whole family can enjoy.
The AHT was our last chance...and, although one of the original tests was a borderline disaster (that, however, is
AHT Breed Standard - Courtesy of the AH
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 AHT -- American Hairless Terrier - Chazhound Dog Forum
My dog is mostly hairless, not a terrier though.
Amerian Hairless Terriers are related to the Rat Terrier.
His dam was a powderpuff, sire was a hairless.
www.chazhound.com /forums/showthread.php?t=8748   (358 words)

  
 American Hairless Terrier Breeders
The American Hairless Terrier is identical in build to the medium sized Rat Terrier.
The American Hairless weighs 5 to 16 lbs.
We are the founder and breeder of the first and original American Hairless Terriers.
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 American Hairless Terrier
We are breeders of American Hairless Terriers and Rat Terriers in
We breed American Hairless Terrier from champion lines.
American Hairless Terrier Puppies in Canada [valleyahts] (59)
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 American Hairless Terrier Puppies | Dog Breeders | Dogs
The first American Hairless Terrier was only recently born in the "disco generation" to a litter of mid-sized Rat Terriers.
He is a loving, playful, and highly intelligent dog who is completely hairless except for his eyebrows and whiskers!
This soft skin, unfortunately, makes the Hairless Terrier a common allergy sufferer and he also needs special protection from the sun.
www.thepamperedpup.com /puppy/american_hairless_terrier_puppy.htm   (215 words)

  
 newratstandards12
Over the years Josey gave the Scott's several litters, but not the hairless pups they were so hoping for....their hopes were beginning to fade.
Their house was becoming filled with these loving bundles of joy and the Scott's found they needed to make that decision to build a kennel for their four-legged critters.
So a kennel was built adjoining their house and was aptly dubbed the name of "Trout Creek Kennel".....home of the American Hairless Terrier.
www.nrta.com /newratstandards12.html   (1166 words)

  
 American Hairless Terrier Dogs for Sale, American Hairless Terrier Puppies for Sale, breeders, stud service
BreedersClub.net does not pre-screen the American Hairless Terriers breeders who advertise their puppies and dogs for sale in the BreedersClub.net breeder directory and in the classified ads.
You should ask the American Hairless Terriers breeders you talk with for references from past buyers and veterinarians.
American Hairless Terriers breeders, you may place an ad for your American Hairless Terriers puppies and/or adult American Hairless Terriers dogs for sale on BreedersClub.net to find qualified buyers
www.breedersclub.net /html/breeds/americanhairlessterrier.htm   (278 words)

  
 American Hairless Terrier - Doggiewoggie - All About Dogs
The American Hairless Terrier was formerly a variant type of Rat Terrier.
A handful of dedicated breeders began diligently working together to promote and protect the breed, forming the American Hairless Terrier Association, Inc., the Provisional Parent Club for the breed within the United Kennel Club, Inc. Since its formation, the breed has expanded to a worldwide status with American Hairless Terriers in several European countries.
Learn how to train your American Hairless Terrier.
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