The Argentine Pila ( es, El perro pila) is an Argentine

breed A breed is a specific group of domestic animals having homogeneous appearance (phenotype), homogeneous behavior, and/or other characteristics that distinguish it from other organisms of the same species. In literature, there exist several slig ...

hairless dog A hairless dog is a dog with a genetic disposition for hairlessness and hair loss. There are two known types of genetic hairlessness, a dominant and a recessive type. The dominant type is caused by ectodermal dysplasia as a result of a mutation ...

. It is recognised by the Asociación Canina Argentina. It is one of a small number of hairless dog breeds; others include the

African hairless dog African hairless dogs, also known as Abyssinian sand terriers, were hairless dogs from Africa. It is unknown if any examples still exist. This breed of dog, also known as the African Sand Dog, is known for being “semi-wild” meaning they tend t ...

, the

American Hairless Terrier The American Hairless Terrier is a breed of companion dog from the United States that was developed from naturally hairless Rat Terriers. History In 1972 a completely hairless bitch pup was whelped in a litter of purebred Rat Terriers owned by Wil ...

, the

Chinese Crested Dog The Chinese Crested Dog is a hairless breed of dog. Like most hairless dog breeds, the Chinese Crested Dog comes in three varieties, with hair, without hair and a combination of the two, which can be born in the same litter: the Powderpuff, the Ha ...

, the Hairless Khala of Bolivia, the

Peruvian Inca Orchid The Peruvian Hairless Dog, Peruvian viringo, naked dog, or Chimú dog is one of several breeds of hairless dog. It is native to Peru and it is usually raised as a pet. It has been officially recognized as part of Peru's cultural heritage. ...

and the

Xoloitzcuintle The Xoloitzcuintle (or Xoloitzquintle, Xoloitzcuintli, or Xolo) is one of several breeds of hairless dog. It is found in standard, intermediate, and miniature sizes. The Xolo also comes in a coated variety, totally covered in fur. Coated and hairl ...

or Mexican Hairless. It is closely related to other South American hairless breeds, all of which were originally considered a single breed. It is estimated that approximately 1,700 of these dogs are in Argentina; they are predominantly found in the

Salta province Salta () is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the east clockwise Formosa, Chaco, Santiago del Estero, Tucumán and Catamarca. It also surrounds Jujuy. To the north it borders Boliv ...

in the north of the country.

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