This breed traces back its origin to the state of Louisiana in United Sates in the year 1972, when one hairless puppy appeared among all the other haired reputedly. Liking the dogs' look and temperament much than all the others, the breeders bred the same in order to develop more hairless quality puppies that were later deciphered as American Hairless Terrier puppies as general recognition of the entire breed together.
.
Overall a well muscled dog breed, the hairless breeding practice can lead to the development of completely hairless progenies in this breed known as American Hairless Terriers. With erected ear ability especially when alert, these puppies possess full length tails and the skin can range from pink with black, gray or even golden or red spots moreover.
.
Mostly a medium sized dog, the American Hairless Terriers possess very similar characteristics and resemblance to the rat terrier from which they were originally developed. The puppies that are newly born have a bit of sparse fuzz all over the body and usually shed the fuzz initiating from the head and then further proceeding backwards thus gradually are becoming completely hairless till they attain the age of six weeks. Although hairless, but they too like all other dogs possess normal eyebrows and whiskers.
.
Making wonderful companion for everybody in the family, the American hairless Terrier puppies are liked for they are free of the doggie odor and also dander free and additionally they possess a temperament and nature that is full of life. Exhibiting characters like curiosity, playfulness and liveliness they make great pets.