American Hairless Terrier
The American Hairless Terrier is a terrier breed from United States, standing 10–18 in at the withers, weighing 7–14 lb. Recorded lifespan is 14–16 yrs.
- Breed group
- Terrier
- Origin
- United States
- Height
- 10–18 in
- Weight
- 7–14 lb
- Lifespan
- 14–16 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the American Hairless Terrier is taller than 15% of the measured breeds, heavier than 5%, one of 31 in the Terrier group, one of 39 from United States.
Living with the American Hairless Terrier
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the American Hairless Terrier’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 3 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 3 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 3 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 1 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 1 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.American Hairless Terrier on AKCAmerican Hairless Terrier on DogTime
Breeds that look like the American Hairless Terrier
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the American Hairless Terrier.
Height 0–38 in
- American Hairless Terrier10–18 in
- Chinese Crested Dog11–13 in
- Pharaoh Hound22–25 in
- Cirneco dell'Etna18–20 in
- Sinhala Hound14–16 in
- Thai Ridgeback22–24 in
- Patterdale Terrier12 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- American Hairless Terrier7–14 lb
- Chinese Crested Dog5–12 lb
- Pharaoh Hound45–55 lb
- Cirneco dell'Etna22–29 lb
- Sinhala Hound22–26 lb
- Thai Ridgeback51–75 lb
- Patterdale Terrier11–13 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- American Hairless Terrier14–16 yrs
- Chinese Crested Dog13–15 yrs
- Pharaoh Hound12–14 yrs
- Cirneco dell'Etna12–14 yrs
- Sinhala Hound14–18 yrs
- Thai Ridgeback12–13 yrs
- Patterdale Terrier11–13 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.