Ancient dogs

This group of dogs may not be among the most popular dogs, and they certainly are not among the top 10 most intelligent, but they are all skinny. Really skinny.

Some of the oldest dog breeds in the world come from Egypt. Ancient Egypt is considered the cradle of civilization, and some historians believe it was the Egyptians that initially domesticated dogs. Egyptian dog breeds are lean, muscular, and adapted for warm climates. These dogs are not well-suited for cold climates because they don’t have thick coats to protect them. If you love the Egyptian culture, you will love these Egyptian dog breeds. #dogbreeds #EgyptianDogBreeds

SavantK9 on Instagram: "Spanish Monteria Hounds; or “Rehala” when used in a large pack, typically consist of dogs of different cross breeds and skill sets used to drive game out of the forests. . The Montería, is an ancient type of driven hunt endemic to Spain, that involves the tracking, chasing and killing of big game (red deer, fallow deer, mouflon(wild sheep) and boar) who can either be caught by the dogs outright or driven to designated shooting posts for harvest. . Common crosses…

Laelaps and the Teumessian Fox were two mythological creatures of ancient Greece. Laelaps was a dog who always caught what he chased, and the Teumessian Fox would always evade capture.

Cave Cavem mosaic from Pompeii, Naples National Archaeological Museum http://www.pinterest.com/carolemadge/roman-mosaics/

Mosaic Panel with Seated Dog, Byzantine, Syria, 5th/6th century, Art Institute of Chicago, Anonymous loan, 1.2012. Photo by Lucas Livingston, 20 November 2012.

"This Old Kingdom relief fragment has suffered severe damage from salt since its original carving. This has caused pitting over many areas of the piece, especially on the foot of the man, the calf, and the dog. The preserved carving is in fine, raised relief, including such small details as the hair at the tip of the calf's tail and the 'elbow' on each of the dog's legs. The block was originally painted, and traces of red pigment still remains in some areas. There are two separate scenes…