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The Xoloitzcuintli is an ancient Aztec breed native to Mexico, once considered as guides for the dead on their journey to the underworld (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] DanielCF 13 points 1 year ago

Also worth noting, if you don't know spanish, it's pronounced sholo not zolo.