American Hairless Terrier

Welcome to Sweet Lucy's web site about the

American Hairless Terrier

and other hairless dog breeds

April 2005

Visit Sweet Lucy's new much larger web site at sweet-lucys.com. Old pages have been updated and many, many new pages have been added. Please bookmark this new URL for future reference. This old website is not updated anymore.

The American Hairless Terrier breed info pages are now located at
sweet-lucys.com/hairlessdogs/americanhairlessterrier.html
and the AHT photo pages are now located at
sweet-lucys.com/ahtgallery/.

How this web site got started...

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) looks 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)

Intro to hairless...

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.

American Hairless Terrier...

The first American Hairless Terrier 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! (by Sweet Lucy 1996)

2004 Update...

The content of my AHT web site has pretty much stayed the same since I first published it in 1996-1997, however, lots has been happening to the American Hairless Terrier itself. During the last eight or so 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.

Start Your Visit Here...

To start your visit, go to Sweet Lucy's Table of Contents for easy navigation through this web site.

You will encounter many sites, esp. multiple breed sites, on the web that have "borrowed" text and/or photos from Sweet Lucy's site, but this site is the original one. No copies here. :o)

The animated mailbox below is used with permission from the Chihuahua Kingdom. Chihuahua Kingdom was a wonderful Chi website designed by an autistic young man, Brad. He also created this mailbox. Doesn't the dog look just like my Sweet Lucy? :o)

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