Hounds of war: Let`s see `em!

[Fjordforder]

Which is the true warrior dog?
Below what is supposed to be an Alapaha bulldog. The original cross was from a Catahoula that hopped a fence and got a Georgia White English bitch pregnant. which is not a bad cross. But through some interesting breeding ended up with the below. Imagine it trying hold a wild hog or fight a coyote.



Typical White English bulldog. Wins no dog show prizes. The breeders I got her from are adamant that they never be shown since dog show breeding ruins breeds. Dog show breeding breed non-functional and in some cases unhealthy dogs.

Very interesting stuff. My grandfather used to parachute jump with his English Bulldog, now he's stuck with one of the Hollywood Rats. Poor guy.

[BearMBD]

Our current foster Riley:

6 Month old male AKC registered owner surrender.
Owner is a truck driver and unable to continue caring for him.
He gets along great with my pack. High energy, great toy drive, very smart, easily trainable.
We're setting up his vet appointment (he's up to date on shots already) for microchipping and snipping. After that he'll be available for adoption. Let me know if anybody is interested in adopting him and I can help with the process. I doubt he makes it past our next adoption event.

If I was closer, I would love be to adopt him. I had to put my GSD Heidi ( picture in this thread) down due to cancer on Nov. 11. I miss her every day.


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[barnetmill]

Very interesting stuff. My grandfather used to parachute jump with his English Bulldog, now he's stuck with one of the Hollywood Rats. Poor guy.

The white english bulldog have been around in the southern US likely for centuries also likely disappeared from England many years ago. The squat, pushed in face dog that is today called an English Bulldog is not at the same thing. From 1850 an english bulldog: The picture below shows when the dog breeders first rescued the breed after it had just about died out when bullfighting was outlawed. The head is only a little screw up. Way too much being undershot for the lower jaw, but it still looked like a bulldog. They were experimenting with crossing pug into the mixture then to help modify the skull.


Older painting of bull baiting

[barnetmill]

[barnetmill]

Dogue and the Wolf, France 1780-1830.

Andreas Alaunt very nice. it actually shows how small the wolves in france were.

from https://www.facebook.com/OldEnglishW...type=3&theater

[barnetmill]

Interesting story out of England where a legend has perhaps been unearthed or perhaps not.




archaeologists might have uncovered a 16^th century legendary hellhound.

Known by the name of Black Shuck – a name believed to derive from an old English word for black “demon”, the 7-foot tall dog appeared as a bringer of death in many tales from 500 years ago. In the 16^th century, the inhabitants of the British Isles were horrified by the brutal deaths committed by this giant hellhound with burning red eyes.

It took about 500 years for archaeologists to uncover its earthly remains under the ruins of Leiston Abbey in Suffolk, in a nameless grave thirty inches deep, while several pottery fragments were covering its body. The massive dog skeleton was analyzed by a veterinarian who approximated its weigh at about 200 pounds when it lived, while measuring not less than 7 feet on its hind legs. http://ufoholic.com/7-foot-tall-hell...nastery-in-uk/

[Fjordforder]

Interesting story out of England where a legend has perhaps been unearthed or perhaps not.




archaeologists might have uncovered a 16^th century legendary hellhound.

200 pounds.
Two-Effing-Hundred.

[CaneCorso]

I think Cane Corsos are pretty fierce looking but are better hunting dogs rather than pure attack dogs.

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[barnetmill]

I think Cane Corsos are pretty fierce looking but are better hunting dogs rather than pure attack dogs.

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The modern cane corsos have been changed considerably from what they once where. Below is a picture of what once was.
The old rustic dogs of many guard breeds have been modified for the appearances that people want. First thing everyone wants is bigger to really huge. Little attention is paid toward health and the proper behavior. Most of the mastiff type dogs were long, lean-muscular, big boned animals. !20 lbs was good wt for a male. Now they often are a lot bigger. Below is an example of a rustic dog. They tended to range from white to darker. Shepherd guard dogs of flocks tend to be white and the guard dogs for home and estate tended to be darker.

Legend: This is a Cane Corso named Cork in Italy in 1978 before American destruction began.


Edited to add: Legend 'Early 19th century tapestry. Likely English based on the house. Brindle mastiff killing a wolf along with his masters.'
Once again the mastiff is a long, lean, muscular with robust bone structure.

[BigEd63]

200 pounds.
Two-Effing-Hundred.

Makes me wonder if this breed or bred dog gone feral was inspiration for two fictional animals the Holmes "Hounds of the Baskervilles" and the Hobbit/LOTR "Wargs" both authors being British?