Chamuco

Chamuco

Other names	Mexican Pitbull
Origin	Mexico
Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris)

The Chamuco (a Mexican word means "devil") or Mexican Pitbull is a dog breed not recognized by any Canofile association. It is originated of the center of Mexico,^[1] it was developed in this country in the 1970s,^[2] product of the accidental or intentional crosses of the American Pit Bull Terrier with the now extinct Mexican Bulldog,^[3] street dogs, American Bully, Pitbull Blue, Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and probably with the Boxer. Its name comes from the Mexican slang Chamuco, which means devil because of its temperament and tenacity. Also it called Mexican pitbull or miniature pitbull, but actually is Dogo of Mexican origin.

It is a little known race and even denied, because it is not the kind of dog that it may be purchased at any pet store because it are breeding and selecting clandestinely, since it is basically a fighting dog.^[4] Rarely is found like pet in popular areas of the Greater Mexico City, Greater Puebla, Greater Pachuca de Soto, Greater Querétaro and Greater Toluca.

The Chamuco usually presents different colors, being preferred the black, coffee and brindle. It is not customary to clip the ears or the tail, the people who raised to fight prefer dark colors, so it will not notice the blood and of small size, as this helps them hide. It has a phenotype defined, requires little care, is of small size, slender but musculous, aggressive towards other dogs because of its strong self-preservation, but almost devoid of instinct of territoriality so it is very confident to humans, very playful and protective with the children.

Features

• Ears: Uncut, high but falls tips.
• Eyes: All colores. Rounded or oval of low position in the skull.
• Muzzle: Medium size, rounded at the top, or square, located at the same height as its eyes. Jaws well defined. The lower jaw should be powerful and have great power to bite. Lips should be short, in some cases is accepted the fall but not preferred. Only is accepted the scissor bite. Overshot and undershot are penalized.
• Nose: All colors are acceptable.

Chamuco puppy in white color.

• Neck: Heavy, slightly arched, must begin in its shoulders and end in its skull. Of Medium size.
• Shoulders: Strong and musculouses.
• Body: Ribs well marked and deep in the rear. All ribs together. Forequarters in a set fairly broad of separation to allow the good development of a strong chest.
• Tail: Short in comparison to its body size, low and tapering toward the tip. Are not allowed the cut or curled tails.
• Feet: The front legs should be straight. A slight twist to the outside of the foot is accepted, but not desired. The bones should be large and rounded. Pastern in upright. Its should not be crooked in front.
• Color of coat: No one specific, although the black and brown are the most common.

References

1. "Los perros de origen mexicano los mejores". Retrieved August 31, 2014.
2. "maxican local breeds". Retrieved August 31, 2014.
3. "Mexican Bulldog". Retrieved August 2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
4. "Types of Pitbull". Retrieved August 31, 2014.