I think it’s worth pointing out that this is a reconstructed breed and not the lineage used by the Mexica. Those dogs died out with European contact. https://youtu.be/osMu6i2txFA
Did the original breed look anything like the current one? I was just about to say it’s uncanny how the ancient Aztecs and Egyptians had a similar looking death-related mythological thing (this dog and Anubis).
It’s surprisingly hard to Google, but I found this: http://collection.imamuseum.org/artwork/34509/
Anubis has the head of a jackyl, which looks significantly different IRL: https://www.britannica.com/animal/African-golden-wolf
I want to hear the sound of gently slapping one on the side
gently slaps side
“This baby can hold so many trips to the underworld!”
“To the ancient Aztec and Maya, man’s best friend was also a hairless, ugly-cute healer, occasional food source, and, most importantly, guide to the Underworld.
Sometimes known as the Mexican Hairless dog, the xoloitzcuintli (pronounced “show-low-itz-QUEENT-ly”) gets its name from two words in the language of the Aztecs: Xolotl, the god of lightning and death, and itzcuintli, or dog. According to Aztec belief, the Dog of Xolotl was created by the god to guard the living and guide the souls of the dead through the dangers of Mictlán, the Underworld.”
Is the literal translation of Axolotl a god of some kind? Love it.
Looks like the Egyptian god anubis
I want one!
If you break into my house, I’ll guide you to the afterlife…
What a damn gorgeous pup
Xolos and Calupohs have some of the most intimidating façades in dogs. Absolute sweethearts with the face of something you’d hear about in cryptid stories.
Looks epic
It looks pissed at its haircut
I want to have two, named Fuck Around and Find Out. That is one serious face.
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Yeah those are some really cringey dog names. Foofoocuddlypoops sounds more intimidating than the dog equivalent of an affliction shirt.
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Naming your dogs “fuck around” and “find out” is an indigenous thing? That’s interesting.
That thing has resting dont-fuck-with-me face
Resting fight-me-bitch face
I love Xolos. I feel like they strike the perfect balance of cute and intimidating for walking alone at night. They sometimes win the World’s Ugliest Dog contest but, like this year, are often beat by the Chinese crested dog
https://www.wsj.com/story/a-dog-named-scooter-has-won-an-award-for-being-ugly-db499977
When I was living in peru, there was a peruvian version of the hairless dog that lived with me. I loved that nutjob. So crazy and funny, but a true sweetheart.
Dam that dog is raising MY self esteem
This is why they were featured heavily in Coco
Beat me to it. The character designers took several field trips to Mexico to really get an idea of this dog breed
Looks like a guide for the living to the afterlife
Messenger to God, same day shipping
Look at the neck on that bad boy
