Anubis, the barkless dog, is a Basenji dog featured in a horror movie Soulmate and Tales of Halloween.
What breed is the Anubis?
The Basenji is the most often cited as the inspiration for the image of Anubis, one of the principal gods of the dead who guided the soul to judgment in the afterlife (although the Greyhound, Pharoah, and Ibizan are also contenders).
Are Basenjis from Egypt?
The Basenji is an ancient hunter originating in Africa and highly valued in Egypt. Bred to hunt reed rats, they became prized companions and were given as gifts to the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt.
Is Anubis associated with dogs?
Anubis is associated with his brother Wepwawet, another Egyptian god portrayed with a dog's head or in canine form, but with grey or white fur. Historians assume that the two figures were eventually combined. Anubis' female counterpart is Anput. ... AnubisOffspringKebechetGreek equivalentHades or Hermes
What dogs are related to Basenji?
Basenjis share many unique traits with pariah dog types. Basenjis, like dingoes, New Guinea singing dogs and some other breeds of dog such as Tibetan mastiffs, come into estrus only once annually, as compared to other dog breeds, which may have two or more breeding seasons every year.
