okay, I had to look ...
aww it's kinda' cute in it's bald selfThe Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced sholo-its-quintli) meaning "dog of the god Xolotl", the Aztec god of twins, of things which are deformed ... Its primary function in the ancient times was as a source of food.
From: http://www.gopetsamerica.com/breeds/xoloitzcuintli.aspx