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Ancient Roman Dog Breeds
#16
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.
~~Gavin Nugent~~

Who told you to die! Keep fighting!

If anyone knows of anything in Long Island, New York please tell me.
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#17
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...
Robert Stroud
The New Scriptorium
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#18
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:
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Arthes
Cristina
The Hoplite Association
[url:n2diviuq]http://www.hoplites.org[/url]
The enemy is less likely to get wind of an advance of cavalry, if the orders for march were passed from mouth to mouth rather than announced by voice of herald, or public notice. Xenophon
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#19
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.
Robert Stroud
The New Scriptorium
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#20
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
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#21
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 Carolina
My 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! Wink
Robert Stroud
The New Scriptorium
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#22
Quote:and those poor dogs in Pompeii..

I remember the cast of the dog from Pompeii, who was a thin, border collie sized dog.
Richard Campbell
Legio XX - Alexandria, Virginia
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#23
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.
Spyros Kaltikopoulos


Honor to those who in the life they lead
define and guard a Thermopylae.
Never betraying what is right,
consistent and just in all they do
but showing pity also, and compassion
Kavafis the Alexandrian
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