Extinct dog breeds

The Alaunt is a now extinct Molosser dog breed. A number of modern breeds are believed directly descended from the Alaunt. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alaunt"

The English Black and Tan Terrier is a now-extinct terrier dog breed. It is believed to have existed in the British Isles through the 18th Century and may have been more of a type than an actual breed. There were probably rough and smooth-coated varieties. The Black and Tan Terrier is believed to be among the progenitors of the fox terriers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Black and Tan Terrier"

Blue Paul Terrier is an extinct breed of dog. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blue Paul Terrier"

The Cordoba Fighting Dog is a breed of dog that is now extinct. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cordoba Fighting Dog"

The White English Terrier is an extinct breed of dog, one of many terrier breeds. ...more on Wikipedia about "English White Terrier"

The Molossus was an ancient, extinct breed of dog that is commonly considered to be the ancestor of today's Mastiff-type dogs and of many other modern breeds. Mastiff-type dogs are often referred to as Molossus dogs or Molossers. It is one of the best-known breeds of Greco-Roman antiquity; however, its physical characteristics and function are debated. Though the Molossus breed no longer exists in its original form, it is noted as being instrumental in the development of modern breeds such as the St. Bernard, Rottweiler, and Bernese Mountain Dog. ...more on Wikipedia about "Molossus (dog)"

The Old English Bulldog is for all intents and purposes an extinct breed of dog. ...more on Wikipedia about "Old English Bulldog"

The St. John's Water Dog, also called the St. John’s Dog, was a dog breed from Newfoundland. Little is known of the breeds that went into its creation. There may have been "greater" and "lesser" versions. ...more on Wikipedia about "St. John's Water Dog"

The Talbot Hound was a snow white hunting dog in Great Britain that was of such large stature with such keen smell that it was credited with being capable of bringing down a white stag in the midst of winter. Upon the romance of such a notion the symbol of a Talbot's Head was awarded as crests to princes of Germanic origin (for example, the prince Haruson Y Gogledd , Harrison of the North) whose predicatums were recognised by The King of England. ...more on Wikipedia about "Talbot (dog)"

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