Argentine Pila

The Argentine Pila, or perro pila argentino, is a rare hairless dog associated with northern Argentina and neighboring Andean regions. It belongs to the broader American tradition of hairless dogs, but it is usually discussed as an Argentine landrace rather than a heavily standardized international show breed. Pilas may occur in small, medium, and larger sizes, with warm, smooth skin, occasional hair on the head or tail, and alert, companionable expressions. As in other hairless breeds, the gene linked with hairlessness can also be associated with missing or reduced teeth.

Keeping a Pila means managing skin as carefully as coat. Sun exposure, cold weather, rough bedding, and harsh bathing products can cause problems, while gentle cleaning and protection from temperature extremes are part of normal husbandry. These dogs still need ordinary canine exercise, training, and social contact; they should not be treated as fragile curiosities. Because the population is small and identification can be informal, responsible breeders and rescues place extra value on known ancestry, sound temperament, dental condition, and avoiding unnecessary crosses that dilute the remaining type.

Colors: Albino, Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Grey, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Leucistic, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Melanistic, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, White, Yellow