What is Dogs in Mesoamerica?

Various sorts of dogs are known to have existed in prehispanic Mesoamerica, as shown by archaeological and iconographical sources, and the testimonies of the 16th-century Spaniards. In the Central Mexican area, there were three races: the medium-sized furred dog , the medium-sized hairless dog , and the short-legged, based in Colima and now extinct. Apart from other, more obvious functions, dogs were also used for food and ritual sacrifice.