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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
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Looks like the Egyptian god anubis
That thing has resting dont-fuck-with-me face
Resting fight-me-bitch face
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
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
Dam that dog is raising MY self esteem
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.
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!
Adorable little punk rocker lol
Because they’re fuckin rock n roll?
This badass-looking fellow immediately made me think of Anubis/jackal hieroglyphics. Now I'm wondering if there is a connection.
No connection. This breed is native to Mesoamerica and was completely unknown across the Atlantic. And you don't need to invoke these fellas when you are already THE God Of Jackals - which are carrion eaters, and I believe Xolos are not.
Hey, thanks for the info! I didn't have the mental energy to hit up Wikipedia and fall down that rabbit hole to find it myself last night.
Fun fact: I once dated a girl who had TWO of these Xolos. They have a vibe all their own, let me tell ya.
The older one didn't really care too much for me one way or the other, but the younger one... one time I shooed her away from something in my own bedroom, she stared right at me, turned to the floor to throw up, then looked back up to keep staring at me. It was unnerving.
Another fun fact: the professional soccer team from Tijuana are called The Xolos.
Our lil part breed, we live in AZ so he wears shirts for sun protection cause he is mostly bald.
Isn't that a pit bull?
Are you just a couple of rocks?
Well, that's another of his parts.
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.
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.
Frida Kahlo had several Xolos throughout her life
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.
Those eyes can see beyond this plane of existence.
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!"
I want one!
It looks pissed at its haircut
Looks like a guide for the living to the afterlife
This dude looks like he could send you to the underworld.
I kinda want one but I've read they often have skin problems. I've already adopted 2 mutts too, so I've got my hands full anyhow.