ID: 3353711The owner of a rare hairless dog which looks just like an ancient Egyptian statue claims onlookers are stunned by her pet’s fascinating appearance – and struggle to believe she’s REAL when she stands still.
Full time dog rescue volunteer, Wendy Scarborough, 48, is inundated with questions when she takes one-year-old hound Fable, out near her home in North Carolina, US, as fellow walkers mistake the dog for a stone sculpture.
The mum-of-two, who looks after 16 dogs with her husband, Michael, 48, had desperately sought a Peruvian Hairless Dog after becoming enchanted by their statuesque physique and ‘expressionless’ face, finally getting her wish last May when she had Fable flown 3,115 miles from Peru.
The passionate animal lover has shared photos of her incredible canine to raise awareness of the ultra-rare breed, which was on the brink of extinction three decades ago until Peruvian breeders began to re-establish the population.