American Hairless Terrier Dog Breed Information

Posted on Feb 21, 2019, Modified : Jun 13, 2021 Kasma

Breeds

General Information

Dog Name	United
Other Names	AHT
Scientific Name	Canis lupus familiaris
Breed Type	Terrier
Group	Terrier
Extinct	No
Country of Origin	United States of America (USA)

Physical And Size

Min Life Span	14
Max Life Span	16
Min Ideal Weight for male	5
Max Ideal Weight for male	8
Min Ideal Weight for female	4
Max Ideal Weight for male	8

Ranking

Intelligent Rank
Trainability
Playfulness
Affection Level
Social Needs
Barking
Watchdog Ability
Territorial
Mouthiness
Adaptability

Characterisitics

Temperament	Alert, Curious, Cuddly
Prey Drive	Yes
Fighting Dog	No

Friendliness

Stranger Friendly	Medium
Child Friendly	High
Cat Friendly	Medium
Apartment Friendly	High
Senior Citizens Friendly	High
Service Dog	High
Search and Rescue Dog	High
Biting Potential	Low

Country of Origin	Louisiana, United States
Nicknames and Other Names	AHT
Scientific Name	Canis lupus familiaris
Breed Type	Terrier
Group	Terrier
Bred For	Hunting down rats and other vermin
Size	Small to Medium-sized
Recognized By	UKC, AKC, UNKC
Life Span	14-16 years
Ideal Weight	12-16 pound
Ideal Height	12-16 inches
Fur Type	Hairless, short dense coat
Common Colors	Blue, Black, Apricot, Chocolate, Seal, Red Sable, White & Red, White & Lemon, Lilac Dilute, Black Sable Red, White Black & Red
Markings	Brindle, Sable, White Markings, Tan Points, Brindle Points, White Markings Tan Points
Availability	Yes
Achievements	Got official recognition from AKC in 2016
Suitable for Apartments	Yes
Used in World War	No
Most Similar To	Peruvian Inca Orchid

The American Hairless Terrier Dog Breed is a smart and playful breed. This breed stands between 12-16 inches and comes in hairless and coated varieties. He is the right choice for allergy sufferers, who want a dog with lots of courage.

The skin of this breed are very smooth and warm, the head is broad and wedge-shape and their eyes are V shaped with round frame. They have expressive eyes which shows curiosity in them.

Origin

In the year 1972, a hairless puppy was born in a litter of Rat Terriers in Louisiana. The breeder gave the puppy to his friend Willie and Edwin Scott and they named the Hairless puppy as Josephine.

Willie and Edwin Scott adored Josephine very much and wanted to create more like her, so they started a breeding program after consulting various Veterinary professionals and they formed Trout Creek Kennel and kept meticulous records throughout their breeding program.

And in 2009, the American Hairless Terrier Club of America Inc. was formed by the Scotts and several other fanciers.

In 2011, the AKC added this breed to its foundation stock service and later in 2014 this breed was moved to the Miscellaneous Class.

Two years later the breed was fully recognized and moved to Terrier group.

Are The Dog Child Friendly?

American Hairless Terrier dog breeds are very active, lovely and playful breeds. They are very affectionate towards their family and makes amazing companions for anyone in the family.

Hairless Terrier Playing with a baby girl.

They enjoy spending time with people and they are very good with children of any age group, especially if they are raised with them from their puppy hood.

Behavior,Temperament & Personality

The AHT is a medium sized dog who is very intelligent, lively and loyal, with sporting strong athletic body. They enjoy digging, chasing their prey and to go for long walks.

AHT are medium sized dogs — American Hairless Terrier
Image Via Floridasaht

The AKC, unlike other breeds, will break out in sweats when feel hot or scared. They are territorial dogs, who dislikes strangers entering their territory. They are very active and alert which makes them good watch dogs. Small dogs have the tendency to lack in human leadership.

The AHT dog breeds are suitable for apartments, as they are small in size and don’t require much space for their daily exercise. They can not bear cold weather, so in winters they need sweaters.

They are not known to suffer from high levels of dog aggression, and most would prefer to share their lives with other dogs. They usually don’t get along with other animals of their same size or larger than them.

Trainabilty

The AHT are very energetic dogs, they learn things very quickly but sometimes repetition of tasks can bore them. So you should start with easy and fun tricks.

Training an AHT is not a very tough challenge, all you need is dedication, confidence, and patience and these easy techniques will break them in succession. The most important thing you need to be aware of is if too many people train your dog simultaneously then it will harm them.

AHT are very active breeds — The AHT jumping while training.
Image Via AHT Club Of America

While training American Hairless Terrier, always utilize positive feedback, and when he will follow your instructions, praise their behavior by giving them treats, this can motivate them.

While training them you need to lead and think like a pack dog, than they will easily cooperate with you.

Facts

The American Hairless Terrier is also known with the nick name AHT.
The AHT is said to be small to medium sized terrier.
The temperament of the dog is said to be energetic, intelligent, alert and curious.
They take time to be friends with cats.
The price range of this dog is in between $300 to $600

Health

General Health		Healthy
Common Health Issues		Sunburn, Skin infections, Allergies
Hypoallergenic		No
Vaccination Required		Rabies, Canine Distemper, Canine Parvovirus, Canine Parainfluenza, Leptospirosis, Kennel Cough, Canine Coronavirus
Shedding		Very Low
Drooling		Low unless sick or hurt
Grooming		High skin care required
Weight Gain Potential		Low to Average
Separation Anxiety		Average
Allergies		Skin allergies
Diets and Supplements		Protein: 18% Fat: 5% Omega-6 fatty acid