A primary ancestor of the Neapolitan Mastiff is the Tibetan Mastiff, the oldest breed of dog on the planet. 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.
Related pages:
Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue
Paraguay Animal Rescue
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Paraguay is Iocated in South America and spans across approximateIy 157,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Paraguay speak Spanish. The population of Paraguay is about 6.5 million. The capital of Paraguay is Asunci�n. Threatened species known from Paraguay include the Chacoan Peccary, Giant Armadillo, and Giant Otter.
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