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I have no beef with Peru, but their national dog isn't really much of a dog.

It's called a Pervian Hairless dog. It's something of a national canine and dates back 3,000 years. It's even depicted in pre-Hispanic ceramics. It also happens to be toothless.

So far, so good if you go for that sort of thing. But the little rat is hypoallergenic, which makes it a candidate for residence in the White House.

LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvians crazy about their national dog, a bald and often toothless breed popular among Incan kings, offered Monday to send a hypoallergenic puppy to the Obama family.

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has promised daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, a new pet for the White House. But Malia is allergic to most breeds, he said Friday as speculation swirled about the dog the family would choose.

Owners of the Peruvian Hairless Dog, a breed dating back 3,000 years and depicted in pre-Hispanic ceramics, say it is perfect for kids who are sensitive to dogs.

"They do not cause any type of allergy and are very friendly and sweet," said Claudia Galvez, 38, director of the Friends of the Peruvian Hairless Dog Association.

"We want to give a male puppy to Obama's daughters, so they get to experience all the joys of having a dog but without any allergies."

Um, no. This is where I put my foot down. What's wrong with an all-American dog? Like say a coonhound. Or better yet, MY coonhound!

I can see it now: Rocket escapes from the White House and runs down the streets of Washington while being chased by a team of frantic Secret Service agents.