Rare Dog Goes Viral Because People Think It’s A Statue
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a statue?…No, it’s a dog! A picture of a rare dog breed has gone viral, subsequently causing the internet to get into a bit of a debate about it, with many convinced it was just a canine statue. The dog’s owner, Sandra Pineda, found it hilarious so many people online had mistaken her one-year-old pooch Piper, for a sculpture, but revealed it happens all the time because of Piper’s ‘unique look’. 22-year-old Sandra, from Quezon City, Manila, in the Philippines, first brought black-coloured Piper home in March last year, when the pup was just two-months-old. Piper is a Xoloitzcuintle – no idea how you pronounce that one – or Mexican Hairless Dog. Sometimes called a Xolo for short. According to Dog Breed Info, the Xolo comes in three sizes: Toy, Miniature, Standard, and two varieties: coated and the hairless, with the hairless being the more sought after and popular variety. Their description continues: The Xolo comes i