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The Molossus (Greek: Μολοσσός, romanized: Molossós), also known as the Molossian hound and Epirus mastiff, is an extinct dog breed from Ancient Greece.
10 Σεπ 2024 · The Molossus Dog was a war-fighting dog that has its roots in regions of northwest ancient Greece and southern Albania. It was an immensely loyal and powerful dog, and they also were very large.
23 Φεβ 2003 · It was primarily a guard dog, but also had other duties. In the past it has also been called the Molossan, the Molossian Hound or the Molosscicus and today it is sometimes referred to as the Molosser. There are two conflicting opinions concerning this famous, ancient breed.
Even within Greece, there are not many breed members left and the ‘Molossus of Epirus Rescue Organisation’ are a local group who are trying to turn this around. A large breed with a colossal head, the Molossus of Epirus is an imposing specimen that is certainly well-suited to its role of guard dog.
26 Φεβ 2016 · Molossian Hound. The version is sometimes known as “Jennings Dog”. On display in the British Museum. Photo from WikiMedia Commons, courtesy of Mike Peel. The Molossus was used by the Romans as early as 300 BC, following the war dog traditions of the Egyptians, Greeks, and Persians.
The American Molossus kennel club has been proudly created to discuss the breed, The history, The standard and to support the future, progress and health of the Breed and to preserve the breed as was envisioned and created by Marcus E Curtis .
27 Οκτ 2022 · The present-day Molossers, including the Neapolitan and English Mastiffs, are presumed to have evolved from these Greek Molossus dogs. The “Molossus of Epirus rescue organization” was created in 2006 for preserving the breed and improving its population. Temperament and Behavior
