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Peruvian Inca Orchid

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Nana's pups in Finland

 Meet the Peruvian Inca Orchid

The Peruvian Inca Orchid (PIO) is also known as the Perro sin pelo del Perú or the Peruvian Hairless. A popular story tells how the Incan nobility prized the light colored Inca Orchid dogs and kept them inside in orchid filled rooms during the day to protect them from the sun. At night the dogs were allowed to run under the light of the moon... the moonflower dogs...

Some other names for the breed are Moonflower Dog, Perro Flora, Chien nu du Pérou, Peruánský naháč, Peruanischer Nackthund, Peruvian Hairless Dog, Pila Dog, Perunkarvatonkoira, Peruu Inca Orhideekoer, Inkade Orhideekoer, and Peruaanse Haarloze Hond.

  What are PIO's like?

Peruvian Inca Orchid is a hairless sight hound (hunts by sight, not scent) native to South America, likes chasing small animals... trim... fast... graceful... deer like in structure and movement... noble... elegant... affectionate... loyal companion... devoted... gentle... fun loving... sweet tempered... alert... lively... calm... quiet... laid back... sensitive... responds well to gentle treatment... highly intelligent... quick witted... reserved with strangers at first... aloof... needs early socialization... independent... easy to live with... gets along with other dogs... usually good with kids... not aggressive... needs protection from cold and sun (especially if light skinned)... hardy... hairless have upright ears... coated have drop ears... all colors, but white or pink background with colored spots is preferred...

See photos of Peruvian Inca Orchids on the PIO Friends, PIO Friends 2, PIO Friends 3, PIO Friends 4, PIO Friends 5, and PIO Friends 6, PIO Friends 7, PIO Friends 8, PIO Friends 9, PIO Friends 10, PIO Friends 11, PIO Friends 12, PIO Friends 13, and PIO Friends 14 pages. Pages 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 have PIO puppy pics!

See also the breed standards for the Peruvian Inca Orchid and the Peruvian Hairless.

For PIO books and web links, see the PIO links page.