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Re: Ancient Roman Dog Breeds - Gaius Honorius Felix - 04-01-2006
1. THose yappy things dont count as dogs.
2. Aforementioned yappy dog = FOOD
3. The dogs the romans had are probably interbred with others now.
4. On another note I have a wheaten terrier, not a bright dog but loyal and good for hunting.
Dogs Underfoot - Primitivus - 04-01-2006
Speaking of small dogs, I just came across a website which said in reference to words cave canem, "I am reliably informed, was not to warn people to avoid being bitten originally but so they would avoid stepping on the creature as they mainly had small dogs for pets."
I don't think so...
Re: Ancient Roman Dog Breeds - Arthes - 04-06-2006
Well, there are quite a few paving stones, with paw prints in...which may give an general idea of size.....I think one I saw was around 2.5 inches..
and those poor dogs in Pompeii...
[url:2bfr2kv6]http://vulcan.fis.uniroma3.it/vesuvio/gif-ingl/cane.jpeg[/url]
and there are still poor dogs in Pompeii....[url:2bfr2kv6]http://www.people.virginia.edu/~eep3c/home/pompeii/dogs-of-pompeii/dogs-of-pompeii.htm[/url] but take a look at the second one Mama ....then look at [url:2bfr2kv6]http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/pompeii/imagesHTM/CanemX.html[/url] the Cave Canum...maybe an ancestor? :wink:
regards
Arthes
Deserted Dogs - Primitivus - 04-06-2006
Quote:...and there are still poor dogs in Pompeii...I despise people who abuse and/or desert animals. Sixteen years ago when we wanted to purchase a border collie in the U.K., we could not find a breeder who would work with us, because we were "in the forces." Apparently, those in the military have a poor reputation in terms of continuing to care for their pets when they are reassigned. While I have never met a single military pet owner who was anything other than devoted to the animals in their "family," I do understand how some immoral people would not think twice about discarding a pet when it becomes inconvenient or expensive to care for them... So sad.
Re: Ancient Roman Dog Breeds - flavia - 08-05-2006
I have owned a dalmation a doberman and a jack russel at the same time and the jack russel by far was the boss. He could turn the doberman inside out by biting at his feet causing the dob a lot of distress. By far the jack was the more vicous and once put a man off my veranda by jumping at his """. So please don't put down small dogs such as the jack as they can be quite hard to handle when on the attack especially when you have more than one coming at you.They work as a team... Flavia aka Carolina
Tiny Dogs - Primitivus - 08-05-2006
Quote: I have owned a dalmation a doberman and a jack russel at the same time and the jack russel by far was the boss... So please don't put down small dogs such as the jack as they can be quite hard to handle when on the attack especially when you have more than one coming at you.They work as a team... Flavia aka CarolinaMy daughter and her husband have a wonderful Jack Russell. Very intelligent and affectionate dog. I don't think the comment above was intended to be offensive; simply a joke. Working as a team can exponentially increase the power of a team... or an army!
Pompeian dogs - richsc - 08-06-2006
Quote:and those poor dogs in Pompeii..
I remember the cast of the dog from Pompeii, who was a thin, border collie sized dog.
Re: Ancient Roman Dog Breeds - spyros - 08-07-2006
If this site could be of assistant...
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/greeksheepdog.htm
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/hellenikosichnilatis.htm
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/smallgreekdomesticdog.htm
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/cretanhound.htm
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/alopekis.htm
They are greek breeds of course, but the romans did use them.