Hairlessness
Hairlessness (Discovered in the American Hairless Terrier)
The Hairlessness (Discovered in the American Hairless Terrier) variant causes dogs to have little or no hair, and is located in the SGK3 gene.
Breeds
Hairlessness (Discovered in the American Hairless Terrier) is common in:
American Hairless Terrier
More Info
Did you know?
This variant was discovered in a single litter of Rat Terriers, and has since been developed into the American Hairless Terrier breed.
How it works
Two copies of this hairlessness variant will result in the dog having a hairless body and head.
Health implications
Hairless dogs are more susceptible to sunburn and skin cancers and should wear pet-safe sunscreen when outdoors.
Technical Details
| Gene | SGK3 |
|---|---|
| Variant | Deletion |
| Chromosome | 29 |
| Coordinate Start | 16,366,702 |
| Coordinate End | 16,366,705 |
All coordinates reference CanFam3.1
References & Credit
Credit to our scientific colleagues:
Parker, H. G., Harris, A., Dreger, D. L., Davis, B. W., & Ostrander, E. A. (2017). The bald and the beautiful: Hairlessness in domestic dog breeds. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 372(1713). View the article