05/30/2026
What an amazing history this beautiful breed has!
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered the 1,200-year-old remains of three Peruvian Hairless Dogs at the Wari Empire site of Castillo de Huarmey.
Identified by genetic dental gaps and a naturally mummified skull, these canines provide the earliest physical evidence of the breed in the region.
The dogs were intentionally buried alongside human elites, including a teenage boy and an artisan, suggesting they held a significant ritual status.
Isotope analysis also revealed that as puppies, they were raised on a special diet identical to that of local human children.
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