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The Molossus were dogs that were kept by the ancient Greek tribe and kingdom of the Molossians, who inhabited the region of Epirus. [1] [2]The Molossus were famous throughout the ancient world for their size and ferocity and were frequently mentioned in ancient literature, including the writings of Aristophanes, [3] Aristotle, [4] Grattius, [5] Horace, [6] [7] Lucan, [8] Lucretius, [9] Martial ...
A war dog, in service with the United States Army, participating in a training event at Camp Bondsteel with the NATO-led Kosovo Force, 23 July 2015. Change has also come in legislation for the benefit of the canines. Prior to 2000, older war dogs were required to be euthanized. The new law permits adoption of retired military dogs. [52]
The ancient Greek historian Strabo reported that dogs were exported from Britain for the purpose of game hunting, and that these dogs were also used by the Celts as war dogs. [ 10 ] The Roman writer Tacitus , in the first century AD, mentions in his accounts of Britain that its principal exports were grain, hides, cattle, iron, silver, slaves ...
An extinct Portuguese dog breed. Tesem: Ancient Egyptian dogs that are now extinct. [37] Toy Bulldog: A British breed that was a miniature version of the Bulldog, popular in the late Victorian era as a companion dog; it is considered to be the progenitor of the French Bulldog (which surpassed it in popularity) and the last record of it was in ...
The Laconian (Ancient Greek: Λακωνικοί Κύνες, romanized: Lakonikoí Kýnes), also known as the Spartan and the Castorian, is an extinct dog breed from Ancient Greece typically used for hunting. The breed originating in Laconia, a region of Ancient Greece, famous for its city state, Sparta.
Although technically, every dog breed has links to ancient ancestors, the Akita's direct lineage is especially long and consistent. These Japanese dogs are descendants of hunting dogs called ...
As with all dog breeds, however, their behavior will be shaped, to a large extent, by their training. “Alaskan Malamutes are not an aggressive breed when appropriately trained and socialized ...
The Alaunt is an extinct type of dog which came in different forms, [1] [2] with the original possibly having existed in North Caucasus, Central Asia and Europe from ancient times. This type of dog may have been developed by the Alans, and was renowned primarily for its quality as a large-game catch dog, and as a war dog and guard dog.