[quote1320789860=CANISDIRUS] [quote1320775398=Tonedog] astibus- [quote] Very confident. Generally speaking, corpulent LGDs with an attitude existed in this particular region for a long time.[/QUOTE]

I don't get what the picture is for. It's safe to say that dog is representing no breed from today, but rather a mongrel from then. And who even knows what the mongrel was used for? What kind of dog it was. Is there any indication given with the statue? [/quote1320775398]

 It's safe to say that dog is representing no breed from today? ...look this dog, he belongs to a breed currently bred in Italy (not Mastino Napoletano and not Cane Corso): [br][img:width=500&height=640]{e_FILE}public/1320776172_18924_FT83437_mastino_01.jpg"> [/quote1320789860] Where's the mane? Has anyone ever seen a shortcoated mastiff with a long mane? I am wondering if that is genetically even 'possible' in canines? (genuine questions).