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Looks like the Egyptian god anubis
this post was submitted on 03 Aug 2023
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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
“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.
That thing has resting dont-fuck-with-me face
Those eyes can see beyond this plane of existence.
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
If you break into my house, I’ll guide you to the afterlife…
What a damn gorgeous pup
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!"
This is why they were featured heavily in Coco 
Our lil part breed, we live in AZ so he wears shirts for sun protection cause he is mostly bald.
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
I want to have two, named Fuck Around and Find Out. That is one serious face.
It's really important for people to know that you are an epic redditor
Yeah those are some really cringey dog names. Foofoocuddlypoops sounds more intimidating than the dog equivalent of an affliction shirt.
I looked it up and only some of them have the wild hairdo. Does anyone know why that is? Check out the mohawk on this puppy!
Also known as a Xolo dog.
Conveniently, a Xolo dog named Dante was Miguel’s alebrije in the movie Coco.
Artist Diego Rivera was known to be fond of Xolo dogs, and there are pictures of him with his dog and Frida Kahlo, whose likeness also had a cameo in Coco and identified Dante as both a Xolo and an Alebrije.
It looks pissed at its haircut
I want one!
This dude looks like he could send you to the underworld.