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).
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