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American Hairless Terrier AHT intro
The first American Hairless Terrier (AHT) was born in 1972 in a litter of mid-sized Rat Terriers. The AHT's are loving, playful, lively, alert and intelligent dogs. They are completely hairless except for eyebrows and whiskers. Their skin is usually pink with black, gray, brown or red spots of various sizes. It is warm and very soft to the touch. This soft skin makes them especially suitable for allergy sufferers. The hairless gene in the AHT's is autosomal recessive and not semi-lethal dominant like in the other hairless dog breeds. The AHT's have a full set of teeth and typically have no skin problems related to the hairlessness. They make loving and delightful companions! (text by Sweet Lucy 1996)
If you are lucky enough to be owned by an American Hairless Terrier, there won't be many dull moments in your life. At home, your fun-loving little terrier will keep you entertained. On quiet moments, you will have a sweet snuggle-bunny to cuddle with you. During your outings with your AHT, a crowd will often gather around you. You can't hide with an AHT! People want to know what kind of dog you have or what happened to your dog's hair. People will ask you all kinds of weird questions. My favorite one is when little kids ask me "Is that a skinless dog?" about Lucy. And they ask that a lot. :o) For my Xolos, my favorite question is "Is that an African Wild Dog?". And then they back of from fear of being bitten by a wild beast. :o) Other questions and comments I've heard about Lucy include "Is that a piglet?", "Is he a Chihuahua?", "Why do you shave him?", "What's wrong with his skin?", "Yikes, ugly!", "Is that dog really pink?", "I've never seen anything like that!", and "His skin feels like a peach". This web site is an introduction to the American Hairless Terrier and other hairless breeds. Think of it as a starting point in your journey to the fascinating world of hairless dogs. You will find lots of AHT and hairless dog breed info and a multitude of links to other related sites. If you are interested in acquiring a hairless dog, please contact a reputable breeder or rescue organization. I am not a breeder. Since I am severely allergic to dogs, I have also created pages about human pet (dog) allergies.
In 1996 I was on several dog related email discussion lists, and many list members from the US and several foreign countries asked me what the American Hairless Terrier (AHT) looked like. Most had never even heard of the breed before! I searched the web for a site about AHT's, but I found none. I did find a couple of multiple breed web sites that mentioned the AHT by name, but that was all. Finally, that Christmas Santa brought me a digital camera, and I created my first AHT web page with pictures of my American Hairless Terrier "Sweet Lucy". That's how Lucy became the first AHT in cyber space! :o)
The content of my AHT web site has not changed that much since I first published it in 1996-1997, however, lots has been happening to the American Hairless Terrier itself. During the last nine years, awareness of the breed has increased dramatically. Many more people, especially dog allergic ones, now own AHT's. Today AHT's can be found in several countries outside the U.S., including Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Finland, The Netherlands and Russia. Another milestone for the AHT was the United Kennel Club's (UKC) recognition of the breed on January 1, 2004. Several wonderful web sites about the AHT have been created as well. You will find links to these on my AHT links page.
Note: There are many websites, especially multiple breed web sites, that have "borrowed" text and photos from Sweet Lucy's site, but this site is the original one. :O) Use the links on the left to navigate through the AHT pages or go to the SiteMap for a complete page listing. Sweet Lucy's website celebrates its 12th anniversary this
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To celebrate Sweet Lucy's 10th birthday in April 2005, Sweet Lucy's
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