Canine recurrent flank alopecia is a non-inflammatory, non-scarring alopecia of unknownetiology and has a visually striking clinical presentation. Although this disease entity is relativelycommon in the northern hemisphere, there is only scant information in the literature regardingcase descriptions. The aim of this article was to review the literature and to describe clinicalpresentations recognized in practice, which are not always extensively documented in theliterature.