[1] The plot follows a family with a dark secret: the father undergoes a transformation that begins with him losing his teeth and then gradually acquiring canine features.
[3][4][5] The story was well received by critics and has been praised by figures such as Sara Mesa,[6] Michelle Roche Rodríguez [es],[7] and Daniela Alcívar Bellolio, among others.
Papi had passed away some time ago as a result of a terminal illness that had bedridden him and caused him to lose his teeth, which had led Hija to get him the dentures that she now kept.
From that image, she started to put together the rest of the plot, which incorporated the analogy between father, dog, and teeth after introducing the character of Godzilla, the protagonist's pet.
Spanish writer Sara Mesa, in a review published by newspaper El País, referred to Caninos and Slasher—another story included in the same collection—as excelentes cuentos [que] invitan a taparse los ojos con la mano.
[5] On his part, writer Antonio Báez said he considered Caninos to be the most outstanding story in Las voladoras and highlighted the exploration of family traumas and taboos.