Pugnaces Britanniae
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Seen as far back as 130 AD, the Pugnaces Britanniae was developed in Britannia as a wide-mouthed dog that was then exported to Rome for competitions in the amphitheater and to become war dogs.
The Pugnaces Britanniae (Latin) is an extinct breed of dog and progenitor to the English Mastiff.[2] ...
The Mastiff is a descendent of the Pugnaces Britanniae, the Molosser, and the Alaunt. He was brought to the United Kingdom in the sixth century BCE.
Its lineage includes ancient breeds such as the Alaunt and the Molosser, and the Pugnaces Britanniae is its direct predecessor. The Mastiff is believed to have come to Britain as early as the sixth century BC.
 See also: Hip Dysplasia, English Mastiff, Mastiff
  
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