In a message dated 12/15/2006 9:59:05 AM Mountain Standard Time, Rbuffdogs@xxxxxxx writes: > Well not the translation but here is the origin of the Name "Molosser" > > "Molosser is a name for a group comprising several breeds of large, > solidly-built dogs, probably all descended from the same root stock. The name > derives from Molossia, a country once located in Western Greece. Just goes to show....you learn something new everyday on this List. Thanks for the education! Jamie > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================