Sandra Pineda, a young medical student from the Philippines, fell in love with and adopted a 2-month-old puppy named Piper.
She proudly shared a photo of her new best friend online, but never in her wildest dreams did she imagine the reaction it would garner.
In less than one hour, Piper’s photo racked up over 10,000 likes and thousands of comments.
That’s because Piper is a Xoloitzcuintli, or Mexican hairless dog — and Sandra says people frequently mistake her for a statue.
Yep… this dog looks more like she’s been cast in bronze than an actual living, breathing animal.
According to the American Kennel Club, “The Xoloitzcuintli (show-low-eats-queen-tlee) comes in three sizes (toy, miniature, and standard), and two varieties (hairless and coated). The hairless has tough, smooth, close-fitting skin. The coated variety is covered by a short, flat coat.
“Both varieties come in dark colors, ranging from black, gray-black, slate, to red, liver, or bronze. The face is thoughtful and intelligent, and a Xolo’s forehead will wrinkle when he’s deep in thought. The Xolo’s graceful, elegant body is surprisingly strong and rugged.”
Meet this unique-looking dog in the clip below.
Source: littlethings