In South America these beasts are popular tourist photo ops:
Of all pets, the Obama family may consider a Peruvian Hairless Dog to parade around the White House.
Last week Obama promised his children they would be getting a new dog, his criteria being that it was allergy-free and, as Obama himself said, “a mutt, like me.”
…Peru generously offered a four-month old Peruvian hairless dog named ‘Machu Picchu’ (nickname ‘Ears’) to Obama and his family …
Rick McCharles 