The imagination of cultures across time has produced a wide range of mythical beasts such as monsters and minotaurs. Not a fact known to many, there are many tales of dog-headed beings from different cultures around the world. The proper name for this phenomenon is “Cynocephaly.” It should be noted that these are not werewolves, but animals or gods with the heads of dogs on fully human bodies. It should also be noted that these creatures are always male.

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