Despite being a breed for more than 3,000 years, Xoloitzcuintle dogs only made their Australian debut in July 2009. 
Jetpets organised the move of two Xolos from the United States to Australia for Western Australian breeders Jacqi and Colin Dinis.
Jetpets international travel consultant Melanie Byers said that the move was a little bit unusual because the dogs are hairless.
“We had to take particular care to ensure that Naca and Taha Daha were kept warm during the journey. We were supplied with special coats that were kept on the dogs at all times,” Melanie said.
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Naca, a male, and Taha Daha, female, both one, made the journey from Besito Yakima County, Washington State. They flew from Seattle to San Francisco, where they were looked after by Janice at Pet Express, and then onto Perth.
“The move was eight months in the making so Jacqi was really excited once they arrived,” Melanie said.
Xolos are believed to be one of the most ancient breeds in the Western hemisphere. They hailed from Mexico and it is thought that they served Aztecs and Mayans as healers, hunters, guards, bed warmers and even as a food source when used in sacrifice.
Due to the delicacy of their meat, the Xolo would have become extinct were it not for the Federation Canofila Mexicana (FCM) and a group of Xolo enthusiasts in the 1950s.
As well as the hairless variety, Xolos also come fully coated.
