Peruvian Inca Orchid

We were talking about hairless dogs at work the other day, and one of my coworkers pulled up a picture of this dog. This breed is called Peruvian Inca Orchid, Peruvian Hairless Dog, PIO, Moonflower Dog, Perro Flora, and Inca Hairless Dog.

It's pretty cool looking, don't you think?
Here's an excerpt from dogbreedinfo.com:

"The Peruvian Inca Orchid has dark round eyes that tend to squint in the sunlight due to over sensitivity. The lips are wrinkled and the think, leathery ears sometimes have wisps of hair. Hair grows on the top of the head. Some are born coated with hair in the same litter as the hairless PIO. The skin is soft  and pliable. It can be heavily mottled in any color, in any combination with a pink background, or it can be solid colored. Quick witted, calm and intelligent. They are usually good with children and get along with other dogs. A fenced in yard is recommended as the PIO is a sighthound and may take off chasing a small animal at anytime. This breed should live indoors and be protected from the elements. The PIO sunburn very quickly. They should have a sweater in the winter and kept at a comfortable temperature in the summer. Keep in mind they do not have hair to protect them from the weather and are basically naked...

Height: 20-26 inches (50-65 cm.)
Weight: 26-50 pounds (12-23 kg.)"
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/peruvianincaorchid.htm

Pretty cool breed, but because it's "naked" there are a lot of potential skin problems. However, for the right owner (ie. those with dog allergies), the Peruvian Inca Orchid could be the perfect dog.