Froggy@reddthat.comtoMildly Interesting@lemmy.world•The Xoloitzcuintli is an ancient Aztec breed native to Mexico, once considered as guides for the dead on their journey to the underworld
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1 year agoI 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
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