The English Mastiff is a breed of large dog. The greatest weight ever recorded for a dog, 343 pounds (155.6 kg), was that of an English Mastiff. The turn-of-the-millennium Greek historian Strabo reported that dogs were exported from Britain for the purpose of game hunting, and that these dogs were also used by the Celts as war dogs. The turn-of-the-millennium Greek historian Strabo reported that dogs were exported from Britain for the purpose of game hunting, and that these dogs were also used by the Celts as war dogs. As far as the origin of the Pugnaces Britanniae is concerned, there is unproven speculation that they were descended from dogs brought to Britain by the Phoenicians in the 6th century BC. This breed's first written accounts in England date back to 55 BC when Caesar noted them during his invasions.
55 BC breed's first written accounts in England date back to 55 BC
55 BC breed's first written accounts in England date back to 55 BC