The History of Molosser Dogs
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Molosser is a category of large, solidly-built dog that includes several breeds, probably all descended from the same root stock. The name derives from Molossia, a subregion of ancient Epirus, ancient Greece, where the large shepherd dog was known as the Molossus. The proper noun "Mastiff", however, is used to refer to the English Mastiff, a breed that originated from Celtic dogs in England over two thousand years ago. Other terms include "Mastín" (Spanish), "Dogge" (Germanic), and "dogue" or "dogo" (Romance languages). Breeds such as the Bullmastiff, Dogue de Bordeaux, Fila Brasileiro, Pyrenean Mastiff (Mastín del Pirineo), Spanish Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, Tibetan Mastiff, and many others fall into the larger category of "Molossers", but are not "Mastiffs". Each is a separate and distinct breed. The Boxer breed is also included, as it is a creation from other Molossers including the Old English Bulldog. Molossers typically have heavy bones, pendant ears, a relatively short and well-muscled neck, and a short muzzle. Although some Molossers are used for search and rescue, such as the Newfoundland and the Saint Bernard, most are used as guard dogs, due to their deep voices and natural guarding instincts, or livestock guardian dogs for protection against large predators as well as poachers. Some breeds like the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog have also been used as cart dogs. Molosser breeds: Akbash Dog, Alano Español (Spanish Alano), Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog, Alpine Mastiff (extinct), Alp Mastiff (Cane Garouf), American Bulldog, American Bull Molosser, American Mastiff, American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Antebellum Bulldog, Anatolian Shepherd Dog, Appenzeller Sennenhund, Argentine Dogo, Bandog, Banter Bulldogge, Bergamasco, Bernese Mountain Dog (Berner Sennen), Boerboel (South-African Mastiff), Boston Terrier, Boxer, Brazilian Bullmastiff, Broholmer, Bucciriscu Calabrese, Bulldog, Buldogue Campeiro, Bullmastiff, Bully Kutta (Pakistani Mastiff), Ca de Bou (Perro de Presa Mallorquin, Mallorquin Bulldog, etc.), Cane Corso (Sicilian Brancheiro), Cão da Serra da Estrela (Estrela Mountain Dog), Cão de Castro Laboreiro, Cão de Fila de São Miguel, Cão de Fila da Terceira, Cão de Gado Transmontano, Catahoula Bulldog, Caucasian Shepherd Dog, Central Asia Shepherd Dog, Dosa Inu (Korean form of Tosa), Doberman Pinscher, Dogue de Bordeaux (French Mastiff), Dogo Argentino, Dogo Cubano, Dogo Guatemalteco, Dogo Sardesco Dutch Mastiff (An alternate name for a Pug, technically a misnomer from a genetic standpoint), English Bulldog, English Mastiff (Mastiff), Entlebucher Sennenhund (Entlebucher Mountain Dog), Fila Brasileiro (Brazilian Mastiff), Gran Mastin de Borínquen, Great Dane (German Mastiff), Greater Swiss Mountain Dog(Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund), Gull Terr, Hovawart, Himalayan Sheepdog, Indian Mastiff (Sindh Mastiff), Kangal Dog, Kuvasz, Landseer (sometimes considered a colour variety of the Newfoundland), Leonberger, Moscovskaya Storozhevaya Sobaka (Moscow Watchdog), Neapolitan Mastiff, Nebolish Mastiff, Newfoundland, Olde Boston Bulldogge, Old Roman Bull-Dog, Olde English Bulldogge, Perro Cimarron, Perro de Presa Canario, Perro de Toro, Polish Tatra Sheepdog, Pyrenean Mastiff, Pyrenean Mountain Dog (Great Pyrenees), Rafeiro do Alentejo, Rhodesian Ridgeback (African Lion Hound), Rottweiler, Sage Koochee (Afghan Sheepdog), Saint Bernard, Šarplaninac, Shar Pei, Spanish Mastiff, Saint Bernard (Alpine Mastiff), Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Tibetan Kyi Apso (Bearded Tibetan Mastiff), Tibetan Mastiff, Tosa Inu (Japanese Mastiff), Valley Bulldog, Vucciriscu, Xochaso.
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Albanian dogs from Epirus 😉
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That's it. I'm not reading all this.
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In the title, change the second S with a T.
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Molosser Dogs are albanian dog
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Actually we domesticated dogs 20 millions years ago while we were still baboons...
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Molosser dogs they original origin is from an ilyrian principate Molos which today is called Albania
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LOOOL first of all the breed is named after the molisian tribe in Albania and none of these breeds mentioned in description have to do anything with the Molosser. LOL, logically what does a short coat pitbull or dogo argentino have to do with a molloser. This video is even faker than a pornstars tities
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alguem aqui da Fatos Desconhecidos kk ? Hu3Br
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Montaninio you can lick my molosian balls
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this race of dog became ancient Epirus, part of Illyria, now south Albania, non ancient Greece.
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the roots of this breed ar in ancient ALbania and his name was taken after an albanian tribe called Molos than after a series of invasions the breed was spreeed in invading countries !!!! thats the truth
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Rottweiler is not a real molosser
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Rottweiler is a mix of Greek Molosser and German sheppard! just like me :) Half Greek and Half Germanic. I own a Rottweiler and I am so proud that we have similar roots.
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Illyrian dog ....
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Thr closest and most direct descendants of this dog would be the Cane Corso. Basically same dog, but much bigger and a hell of a lot meaner. The Molossus fought for the Empire with the Legions of Rome...I couldn't imagine on my worst Sunday. This dog dragging my ass away from the battlefield to only ripe me into a shredded agonising death. That's why it had to be extinct. I believe this was one of the few dogs ever bred for thousands of years specifically for combat and to kill people..not other dogs.
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Negrito. From sitting in trees, picking bugs out of one anothers burr, to internet movie producerzzz.
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What with the stupit dramatic music. Its not that serious.
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What a crock of crap. The video "tale" can't even stand on it's own. Has to be propped up with dramatic orchestral arrangements that have nothing to do with a false history of a bloodsport beast that should be sterilized into extinction.
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disabling reply is for weak minded assholes that cant argue @MrMisanthrope1 gtfo the internet old man
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history is but a fable agreed upon
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