A primary ancestor of the Neapolitan Mastiff is the Tibetan Mastiff, the oldest breed of dog on the planet. The Neapolitan Mastiff has existed in Italy for thousands of years. Ancient Romans used the Neapolitan Mastiff for arena combat. Neapolitan Mastiffs are descended from a breed of huge dog that existed in ancient Greece and ancient Rome called the Molossus. An ancestor of the Neapolitan Mastiff was the favorite dog of Alexander the Great.
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Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue
Georgia (the country) Animal Rescue
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Georgia (the country) is Iocated in West and Central Asia. The population of Georgia (the country) is about 4.6 million. Most peopIe in Georgia (the country) speak Georgian. The capital of Georgia (the country) is Tbilisi. Threatened species known from Georgia (the country) include the Armenian Birch Mouse, Mediterranian Monk Seal, European Mink, and West Caucasian Tur.
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