Welcome to Shida Xoloitzcuintle
Jennifer Young ~ Shida Chinese Cresteds & Xolos

My favorite photo of a wonderful day
Patty Hoover , Darlene Anderson, Jennifer Young with Cohete (Hoover) , Wawahki (Hoover) , Forever (Young)
Photo taken by Dianne Mullikan at the 2006 XCUSA Southwest Regional where
Cohete was Best in Intermediate Variety and Best Veteran in Show
Wawahki was Winners, Best of Winners, Best Opposite in Variety & Best Opposite in Show
Forever was Reserve Winners, Best Miniature Bred-By and Best Bred-By in Show

The Xoloitzcuintle is an ancient breed. It is a truly hairless dog with only short, coarse hair on the top of the head, the end of the tail and on the feet. Some have no hair at all.
The breed comes in three sizes with Mexico and FCI countries recognizing; Standard, Intermediate and Miniature.
As we become an AKC breed, they may recognize us as Standard, Miniature and Toy.
Different Clubs have different standards as to what sizes are acceptable within the varieties.
There is also a coated Xoloitzcuintle. It has a short coat, close to the body.
It may not be recognizable as a Xolo on first glance, but lined up side by side, the similarities can be seen.
The Xolo can be any color or combination of colors, but due to it's ability to sunburn any white or pink markings, solid colors and minimal white are preffered.
I hope you enjoy your stay at Shida Xoloitzcuintle

click Wawahki's photo to visit her webpages

My start into the breed of Xoloitzcuintle has been slow but very eventful.
I aquired my first dog early in 2003.
Mex BIS CH, ARBA BIS Master CH, IABCA BIS CH, XCA Multi BISS CH, UKC CH,
Wld-07, FCI Intl Ch, Ch of the Americas and Caribe, XCUSA BISS CH
Wawahki (Hoover) Mex. FCI, CD, RN, CGC
has been a total blast.
I can't thank Patty Hoover enough to place this beautiful dog in my care.
Wawahki is as beautiful inside as she is outside and she has a heart of gold.
Special thanks to her caretakers Debra & David Melitz

click Forever's photo to visit her webpage

Wawahki was bred to CH Nevado De Colima (Hoover) in 2005 and produced my sweet baby
Mex CH , XCUSA Natl BOSS CH Shida Forever (Young).
Her very first show, an ARBA show, she went Reserve Best In Show!
October 2006 she was Best Bred By at the XCUSA SW Regional and
Best Puppy in show twice at the XCA Regionals.
In 2007 she was National Specialty Best of Opposite Sex in Show at the XCUSA National Specialty!

click Joe's photo to visit his webpage

Wawahki was bred to ARBA/XCA Ch Azuwyn's Chances Are Good in 2008,
producing my new show baby on the Horizon
Shida Mighty Joe (Young)

Please feel free to contact me for info about the breed, to be placed on my waiting list,
or to be referred to a knowledgable breeder.

At Shida, Our goal is Protection of the True Mexican Type Xoloitzcuintle