It was recognized as national patrimony of Peru in 2001, the Peruvian dog characterizes itself because it does not have hair and in fact does not need it since its corporal temperature has three degrees more than the human being has.
It has medicinal properties, a genetically syndrome, known like hipoplasia ectodermica what means that at the contact with the animal skin; the human skin is warmed up, being able to cure or to alleviate for example the rheumatism.
The Peruvian dog is considered a good pet, cheer, mischievous but very loyal to the master; it does not represent a threat for asthmatic people or those with bronchial allergies.

Antique

The antique of the Peruvian dog can be seen in some ceramic of different pre-Inca cultures: Mochica, Chimu, wich date from year 300 B.C. to 1460 A.C.
In the discovery of the lord of Sipan in 1987 in Huaca Rajada, we could observe a Peruvian dog skeleton, at the time of the Incas, the dog was well known as allqu and according to the chroniclers they were used for medicinal aims.

Scientific names: Canis Familiaris