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03-14-2019 10:48 AM
A dog breeder from California claims to have resurrected a breed of giant guard dogs weighing 200 lbs (90 kg).
Marcus Curtis, 45, of Riverside, owns a 212-pound (96 kg) American Molussus dog named Old World Sasquatch.
The 18-month-old dog is the result of Marcus' mission to bring back what he calls the 'Old World Molussus' breed.
These dogs are said to have guarded the leaders of the ancient world around 5000BC.
Marcus said: 'When people see Sasquatch, usually it is shock to be honest. 'Jaws drop.'
Yvette Curtis, Marcus' wife, added: 'We have people turning their heads all the time, people stopping in their tracks and they’re just like, ‘What is that?’'
'People are in shock and amazement when they see these giant beasts.'
She added: 'I’m not scared of the dogs. To me, they are giant teddy bears.'
Marcus now sells American Molussus puppies for five thousand dollars.
There is a long waiting list for one of the rare pups.
Given Sasquatch's size, the two owners said they expect him to be around 200 lbs (90 kg) by the age of four.
Mr Curtis, who has been breeding since 1999, began looking at statues, clay tablets and paintings showing a beast used as a guard dog for the rulers of the ancient world, before deciding to resurrect this breed.
The dog breeder was able to create a line of dogs resembling the old-world giants by using the Old English Mastiff and Napoleon Mastiff.
03-14-2019 10:56 AM
OMG, that's straight out of a nightmare. Looks like a creature from the Harry Potter films.
03-14-2019 11:00 AM
Cute dog, but isn't that disrespectful to the flag to be displayed that way?
03-14-2019 11:00 AM
OMG! Can you imagine the slobber from that guy?! 🤤
03-14-2019 11:15 AM
Definitely not an indoor pet.
03-14-2019 11:22 AM - edited 03-14-2019 11:25 AM
First thing that came to mind looking at the picture was a Liger. I am concerned that this breed was created for money and attention. I hope this big ole baby stays healthy and doesn't have heart or other health problems because of his size. I am not sure that I like this........
And yes, the American flag is being disrespected. Maybe dogs everywhere are being disrespected, too, with this new breed.
Just my humble opinion.
03-14-2019 11:23 AM
I bet you would need some pretty big poop bags if you took him for a walk!
03-14-2019 11:26 AM
Not to mention how much he eats and more importantly, how big of a shovel you must need to pick up after him, LOL!
03-14-2019 11:28 AM
I would worry that this dog breed is so large that it would not be healthy. I wonder what their lifespan is.
03-14-2019 11:30 AM
@06greatwife wrote:I bet you would need some pretty big poop bags if you took him for a walk!
AND a full size shovel and wheelbarrow to take along on his walk, LOL!
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