Argentine Pila
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Breed at a glance
- Origin
- Argentina
- Height
- Small type: under 35 cm Medium type: 35–45 cm
- Coat
- hairless; also long-haired, short-haired and wire-haired
- Colour
- any
- Other names
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intro
The Argentine Pila or Perro Pila Argentino is an Argentine breed of hairless dog . [ 1 ] It was recognised by the Asociación Canina Argentina in 2007. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It forms part of the large group of South American hairless breeds and types, but is distinct from other modern breeds such as the Chinese Crested , the Peruvian Hairless and the Xoloitzcuintle . [ 3 ] It is generally dark-skinned, or light-skinned with dark spots. [ 4 ] Hairlessness in this breed along with other South American breeds is caused by a dominant mutation in the FOXI3 gene, which results in a loss of hair as the mutation affects ectodermal development. [ 5 ] As the FOXI3 gene not only has an influence on hair follicles but the formation of teeth as well; the same mutation also causes dental differences. [ 5 ] It is estimated that approximately 1,700 of these dogs are in Argentina, predominantly in the Salta province in the north of the country. [ 6 ]