Sick Dogs?: A Post by Taylor

While we were in and nearby Machu Picchu, we saw a new species of dog. The first time we saw one was at an alpaca place in Cusco. At first, we thought they were sick, and we felt badly. But then we realized they're supposed to be that way. That breed we saw was called Peruvian Hairless Dogs. Yep, totally hairless except hair on the tip of their tail, their head, and their feet. The hair on their head looks like a sweet mohawk. 

We got this photo off the internet. This is what a Peruvian Hairless Dog looks like.

Over the course of the time, we saw five Peruvian Hairless Dogs. The next time we saw them was at a market in Machu Picchu Town. There was a little clearing and we saw a stray Peruvian Hairless Dog who looked like she had a lot of babies, and she was standing next to a Peruvian Hairless Dog who was wearing overalls. Right near them was a very tiny baby Peruvian Hairless Dog dressed in clothes as well. He was going up to the stray Hairless Dog and jumping around her and playing with her. She laid down and they were snuggling for a little bit. 

The Hairless Dog in overalls who was hanging around the stray.

The stray and the baby.

The last time we encountered a Peruvian Hairless Dog was in Cusco again. That dog was owned and his name was Francis. He was also wearing a jacket and overalls. Francis probably had the sweetest of mohawks. Francis was very nice and let us pet him. 

This is us with Francis. See that sweet mohawk?

Peruvian Hairless Dogs are very short and almost look like wiener dogs, just hairless. They feel like really smooth, soft human skin. They are very, very sweet and love people. Most Peruvian Hairless Dogs wear clothes because they always get cold.