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The Laconian were dogs originating from Laconia, a region of Ancient Greece, famous for its city state, Sparta. The Laconian were famed throughout the ancient world for their hunting skill and swiftness, [1] and were widely depicted in classical sculptures, mosaics, gravestones and drinking cups. [2] They were famed for their hunting skills ...
The Greek Shepherd or Greek Sheepdog (Greek: Ελληνικός Ποιμενικός, Ellinikós Pimenikós) is a breed of livestock guardian dog from Greece.Thought to be ancient in origin, the Greek Shepherd is very closely related to livestock guardian dog breeds from neighbouring countries; it is believed that some dogs are simultaneously claimed to be other breeds as they migrate annually ...
Dog (domestic dog) Phu Quoc Ridgeback circa 1915, then known as the Phu-Quoc Greyhound. The Phu Quoc Ridgeback (Vietnamese: Chó Phú Quốc) is a rare breed of dog from the island of Phú Quốc in Kiên Giang Province in southern Vietnam. It is one of three ridgeback breeds, [1][2] the others being the Rhodesian Ridgeback and the Thai Ridgeback.
Dog type. What type of dog the mythical Peritas was, is hard to ascertain and remains unknown. Peritas is sometimes referred to as a Molossus, [4] or a Bulldog, [2] perhaps from the fierce nature of a few stories. Peritas may also have been a Laconian, a classic ancient Greek hunting dog, [5] as depicted in the mosaic.
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 ...
[109] [110] Dogs were associated with Hecate and were sacred to Ares and Artemis. Cerberus, Argos, and Laelaps were dogs in Greek mythology. [111] During the Battle of Marathon, one Athenian may have been accompanied by a dog. In the ancient world, dogs may have been used as guards and messengers for the military. [112]
Dog (domestic dog) The Kritikos Lagonikos (Cretan Hound) (Greek:Kρητικός Λαγωνικός) is a breed of dog from the island of Crete, in Greece. [1] The Cretan Hound is recognized both in Greece and in Germany. [2] The breed is also considered to be the oldest European dog breed dating to perhaps before 3200 BCE and Neolithic times ...
Mythology. In one version of Laelaps' origin story, it was a gift from Zeus to Europa. The hound was passed down to King Minos, who gave it as a reward to the Athenian princess Procris. In another version of her story, she received the animal as a gift from the goddess Artemis. Procris' husband Cephalus decided to use the hound to hunt the ...