The Xolo (pronounced “Sholo” and short for; 'Xoloitzcuintli') is a 3000 year-old breed of dog originating from the ancient Mexican Aztecs and Mayans, who believed that this sacred animal would escort the dead on their journey to the underworld.
Cerberus was responsible for guarding the gates to the underworld. The three-headed dog prevented those were dead from escaping, as well as kept the living from going there without the permission of Hades. Cerberus was very kinds and friendly to the dead, as well as any new spirits who entered the underworld.
Cerberus, in Greek mythology, the monstrous watchdog of the underworld.
In Greek mythology, Cerberus (/ˈsɜːrbərəs/; Greek: Κέρβερος Kérberos [ˈkerberos]), often referred to as the hound of Hades, is a multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving.
And among the ancient Aztecs of central Mexico, Xolotl, the god of death, was depicted as a canine-headed monster. He in turn lent his name to the Xoloitzcuintli, a dark-colored, elegant dog that was often hairless.
Xolotl is sometimes depicted carrying a torch in the surviving Maya codices, which reference the Maya tradition that the dog brought fire to mankind. In the Mayan codices, the dog is conspicuously associated with the god of death, storm, and lightning.
The god Xolotl is often depicted in art with the canine's head and was believed to lead souls to the underworld. It is said that he created Xolo dogs to send to the mortal realm for humans.
Anubis, also called Anpu, ancient Egyptian god of funerary practices and care of the dead, represented by a jackal or the figure of a man with the head of a jackal.
The Roman Catholic Church recognizes Saint Roch (also called Saint Rocco), who lived in the early 14th century in France, as the patron saint of dogs.
Hades Sacred Animals
Black ram, screeching owl, serpent. There were many animals that were also sacred to the ruler of the Underworld, Hades, the brother of Zeus. The black ram was famously one of the most sacred animals to the god, due to its vicious nature and its dark color, symbolizing death itself.
KERBEROS (Cerberus) was the gigantic, three-headed hound of Haides which guarded the gates of the underworld and prevented the escape of the shades of the dead. Kerberos was depicted as a three-headed dog with a serpent's tail, mane of snakes, and a lion's claws.
Xolos were a gift to humans to guard them in life and guide them in the afterlife. Today, these dogs are routinely called “xolos” (pronounced cholos).
The dog in the film is a French Bull Dog named Frankie.
Anubis (/əˈnjuːbɪs/; Ancient Greek: Ἄνουβις), also known as Inpu, Inpw, Jnpw, or Anpu in Ancient Egyptian (Coptic: ⲁⲛⲟⲩⲡ, romanized: Anoup) is the god of funerary rites, protector of graves, and guide to the underworld, in ancient Egyptian religion, usually depicted as a canine or a man with a canine head.
Demon Dogs is an elite special unit of Marines and various other U.S. Special Operation members that are featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and will return in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.
Anubis was a jackal-headed deity who presided over the embalming process and accompanied dead kings in the afterworld. When kings were being judged by Osiris, Anubis placed their hearts on one side of a scale and a feather (representing Maat) on the other.
Philippians 3:2: “Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.” Proverbs 26:11: “As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.” Luke 16:21: “And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.”
Hecate or Hekate is a goddess in ancient Greek religion and mythology, most often shown holding a pair of torches, a key, snakes, or accompanied by dogs, and in later periods depicted as three-formed or triple-bodied.
In Revelation 4:6–8, four living beings (Greek: ζῷον, zōion) are seen in John's vision. These appear as a lion, an ox, a man, and an eagle, much as in Ezekiel but in a different order.
These sorts of symbols were often incorporated into vanitas paintings, a variety of early still life. Certain animals such as crows, cats, owls, moths, vultures and bats are associated with death; some because they feed on carrion, others because they are nocturnal.
Azrael (/ˈæzriəl/; Hebrew: עֲזַרְאֵל, romanized: ʿǍzarʾēl, 'God has helped'; Arabic: عزرائيل, romanized: ʿAzrāʾīl or ʿIzrāʾīl) is the angel of death in some Abrahamic religions, namely Islam and Christian popular culture.
The definition of dog heaven is straightforward enough: bottomless biscuits, walks on demand, squirrels you can actually catch. Whether it exists is a thornier question.
Although this is a personal topic and will depend on what you believe about the afterlife, there is quite a bit of literature and research about a dog's ability to sense the supernatural. Although there may not be actual scientific proof, it is possible a dog can sense the supernatural.