neapolitan mastiff
The Neapolitan Mastiff is a descendant of the Molossus, the mammoth war dogs of the Middle East, and was frequently used in the Roman arenas pitted against lions, bears, and gladiators for entertainment. As dogs of war, they fought alongside the Roman legions, and in this way they were spread throughout Europe. Eventually the descendants of the Roman Molossian splintered into several different Mastiff breeds known across Europe. The ancestral form of the Mastino was a favourite breed of Alexander the Great, who was given a pair by the defeated Asian king, King Porus, in northern India in the year 326 BC. In the 1940s, this breed was rediscovered near Naples in Italy, and is now beginning to make a comeback.
The Neapolitan Mastiff is a large, ancient breed of dog that can be traced back to about 100 BC. This massive breed is often used as a guard and defender of owner and property. The breed is reported to have been pitted against leopards in the ancient Roman arenas.
pets
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Tubby
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BabyBlue
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bobo
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Fancy
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Darth Vader
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Xander
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Emilee
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Lulú
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Bruno
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pictures
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videos
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owners
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tinkerbelldaisy
Age: 40 Sex: F
Saucier, MS
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bubblesoffaith
Age: 59 Sex: F
Omaha, NE
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kimmyt38
Age: 45 Sex: F
Dearborn He..., MI
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ArthurFonzarelli
Age: 46 Sex: F
Granby, MA
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paintedladie
Age: 32 Sex: F
New Florence, MO
blogs
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big surprise !
so i post pictures on flicker and from there you can allow the dog whispere... read more
Posted by : Darth Vader
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a dogs purpose (the book)
i havent been posting in a while, but i must insist you guys read this book... read more
Posted by : Darth Vader
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1 year old
well hes a year old now , and it'll be a year on halloween since we picked ... read more
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Neapolitan Mastiff
