Summary of the Breed
As noted by Latin Author Columella in the first century AD in his work "De Re Rustica" he wrote of the Roman Mastiff "That was the guardian of the house at the time...because a dark dog has a more terrifying appearance; and during the day, a prowler can see him and be frightened by his appearance. When night falls, the dog, lost in the shadows, can attack without being seen. The head is so massive that it seems to be the most important part of the body. The ears fall towards the front, the brilliant and penetrating eyes are black or grey, the chest is deep and hairy, the shoulder wide, the legs thick, the tail short, the hind legs powerful, the toenails strong and great. His temperament must be neither too gentle nor too ferocious and cruel; whereas the first would make him too apt to welcome a thief, the second would predispose him to attack the people of the house."
They are well known for bringing down lions, protecting the wealthy and being guardians of their beloved ones.
As noted by Latin Author Columella in the first century AD in his work "De Re Rustica" he wrote of the Roman Mastiff "That was the guardian of the house at the time...because a dark dog has a more terrifying appearance; and during the day, a prowler can see him and be frightened by his appearance. When night falls, the dog, lost in the shadows, can attack without being seen. The head is so massive that it seems to be the most important part of the body. The ears fall towards the front, the brilliant and penetrating eyes are black or grey, the chest is deep and hairy, the shoulder wide, the legs thick, the tail short, the hind legs powerful, the toenails strong and great. His temperament must be neither too gentle nor too ferocious and cruel; whereas the first would make him too apt to welcome a thief, the second would predispose him to attack the people of the house."
They are well known for bringing down lions, protecting the wealthy and being guardians of their beloved ones.
History
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