Early Romans may have been the first to breed flat-faced dogs

Phys dot org ^ | April 14, 2023 | Bob Yirka

[SunkenCiv]

Credit: Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2023.103969

[SunkenCiv]

[algore]

[BenLurkin]

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[Paladin2]

Labs are the way to go in the absence of some specific other task of interest.

[SunkenCiv]

I think she covered the story for the Roman Empire Gazette.

[Macho MAGA Man]

My mom was a big fan of Pekingese dogs. They have flat faces like pugs.

[Sacajaweau]

I care...Please send Grant Money and I will tell you more. lol

[OHPatriot]

Since we are talking ancient Rome, poor little guy looks like he spent his time running around chasing Parked Chariots.

[dougherty]

So cute. We have a pug, she is lying right next to me and snoring up a storm. She is my son’s dog but she follows me everywhere. If I go outside, there she is at the window watching me. They really are Velcro dogs.

[Ezekiel]

only one other brachycephalic breed had ever been found before from a place in the Roman Empire, and that was in the ruins of Pompeii.

That's because it wasn't able to breathe.

[heartwood]

I remember seeing a Roman portrait, of a lady holding a flat-faced lapdog.

Possibly in my middle school history book.

Going back a ways.

[Red Badger]

[moovova]

Yep. And later today when I do a Sam’s and Lowe’s run, my little Yorkiepoo will be sitting on the truck console. He’ll wait patiently in the truck while I’m inside...and then get a walk around the parking lot claiming territory via raised leg. It’s still cool outside, so I can get away with taking him. Summer will be a rude shock for him when he’ll have to stay home.

[who knows what evil?]

Bkmrk.

[who knows what evil?]

My aunt owned one of those...it ate its own poop. I’ve stuck with cats ever since. :-)

[GingisK]

Ah, self-loading trebuchet ammo!

[RebelTXRose]

I like that “Velcro” dog moniker. It definitely describes our little girl - we had to say good bye on Valentine’s Day. She would’ve been 15 years old May 13th.

We miss her.

[Paal Gulli]

"Early Romans may have been the first to breed flat-faced dogs"

Yeah, them Roman pervs would have sex with anything ....

[doberville]

Ahem.
Dobermans are unquestionably superior for all human needs.

I am completely unbiased.