Much like the Xoloitzcuintli, the Peruvian Inca orchid is missing the “fur” in furbaby. But if you love dogs with skin that looks like that of a pink piglet, a giant rat, or a hairless hyena, the breed is worth a second look. The ancient Andean cousin of greyhounds and whippets, this dog is a sighthound — once bred to hunt independently — with a powerful, slender body. There are three different sizes of Peruvian Inca orchid, as well as two coat varieties and several colors, including a distinctive pink.
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