Peru adds a new internationally recognized dog breed: this is the Cusco chaku, guardian of the Andes

The American Canine Federation has officially recognized the chaku cusqueño as a new native dog breed of Peru, designated as a guardian of the Andes. The recognition was granted during the institution's assembly held on Friday, October 9, in Guadalajara, Mexico.

The decision was confirmed by Jaime Rodríguez Valencia, establishing international acknowledgment for the Andean breed.