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THE AMERICAN MOLOSSUS

ABOUT THE AMERICAN MOLOSSUS
5000 years BC. In a time much different than ours. A time when
only the strong survived. Men were primal by instinct, nomadic
by nature, and often barbaric by choice. In these dark times
women and children prayed for protection while the men who
loved them were away hunting or at war, but their prayers often
fell silent upon the ears of the gods. They wanted a defender.
They needed comfort and peace of mind. They needed The
Molossus!

The Molossus of ancient Mesopotamia was a magnificent
animal. With a black brindle coat as dark as the night and a
massive build, they were fierce in appearance. These dogs
made men tremble at their sight. With a profound sense of
loyalty, these giants would defend against any man or beast
that threatened the safety of their masters.  

Mesopotamia, Babylon, Greece, and Rome all fell, leaving the
descendants of these awe inspiring animals scattered across
the land. Mesmerizing stories of their feats of strength and
courage became nothing more than that of legend and myth.

The need for such a courageous beast is just as important
today as it was then. Through many years of hard work,
dedication, and research the guardian of guardians exists and
is available once again. That guardian is the American
Molossus.

The American Molossus is today's most genuine version of the
Molossus of antiquity. We introduce to you a true throwback. A
bona fide relic from the ancient past. The very best protector
and companion a man could hope for....we introduce to you the
American Molossus!

Old World Mastinos

Dark Mountain Molossus





Head structure: Block style but with slight wrinkles. Not to
exaggerated.
GENERAL APPEARANCE/STANDARD

The American Molossus is a resurrection of the ancient
Mesopotamian/ Sumerian Guard dog. A heavy-boned, massive,
muscular, intimidating dog bred for close quarter guarding of
their property and owner(s). He is characterized by his extreme
and intimidating stature, square head, loose skin on both his
head and over his entire body, abundant, hanging wrinkles and
folds on the head with pendulous lips and dewlap. What stands
out about the American Molossus is his intimidating barbaric
appearance, incredible head and imposing size and attitude.
Due to his massive structure, his characteristic movement is
rolling and powerful, not flashy and prancing. This dog is not
athletic but built for shear terror by appearance.
Size, Proportion, Substance Heavy boned dog, massive in
substance, rectangular in proportion. Length of body is 10% -
15% greater than height.
Height: Dogs: 31-35 inches, Bitches: 27 to 32 inches.
Weight Average weight of mature Dogs: 200 pounds; Bitches:
150 pounds; but greater weight is usual and preferable as long
as correct proportion and function are maintained.
The absence of massiveness is to be so severely penalized as
to eliminate from competition.
  STANDARD

HEAD, EXPRESSION
Head - Large in comparison to the body and very square. The
top of the head should be square with extensive wrinkling and
pendulous lips which blend into an ample dewlap.
Skull -    Lines of cranium and the muzzle must be parallel Wide
flat between the ears, slightly arched at the frontal part, and
covered with wrinkled skin. The width of the cranium between
the cheekbones is approximately equal to its length from occiput
stop. The brow is very developed. Frontal furrow is marked.
Occiput is barely apparent.
Stop -  Very defined, forming a right angle at the junction of
muzzle and frontal bones, and the sloping back at a greater
angle where the frontal bones meet the frontal furrow of the
forehead
Face -  is made up of heavy wrinkles and folds. Required folds
are on the top of the head above the eyebrows, those extending
from the outside margin of the eyelids to the dewlap, and from
under the lower lids to the outer edges of the lips.
  • Severe Faults - Top lines of the cranium and muzzle not
    parallel, no stop or wrinkling to the point of no longer able
    to see Disqualifications - Absence of wrinkles and folds.
Expression - Concerned  at rest, intimidating when alert.  
Eyes -  Set deep and almost hidden beneath drooping upper
lids. Lower lids droop to reveal haw.
Nose -  Large with well-opened nostrils, and in color the same
as the coat. The nose is an extension of the topline of the
muzzle and should not protrude beyond nor recede behind the
front plane of the muzzle.
  • Severe Faults: Incomplete pigmentation of the nose.
Ears -  Set well above the cheekbones. May be cropped or
uncropped, but are usually cropped and preferred. Crop
standard is complete with an exception of a very small triangle
only for the correct look and health reasons.  
Muzzle -  It is 1/3 the length of the whole head and is broad and
short. Viewed from the front, the muzzle is very deep with the
outside borders parallel giving it a  "squared" appearance. The
top plane of the muzzle from stop to tip of nose is straight, but is
ridged due to heavy folds of skin covering it.
  • Severe Faults: Top plane of the muzzle curved upward or
    downward.
Lips -  Heavy, thick, and long, the upper lips join beneath the
nostrils to form an inverted "V". The upper lips form the lower,
outer borders of the muzzle, and the lowest part of these
borders is made by the corners of the lips. The corners turn
outward to reveal the flews and are in line with the outside
corners of the eyes.
NECK, BODY AND GAIT
Neck - powerful, very muscular and of medium length. The neck
gradually increases in circumference as it approaches the
shoulder.
Shoulders - Long, well  muscled and powerful. Upper arms -
Strongly muscled, powerful. In length, almost 1/3 the height of
the dog.
Chest - Broad, deep and well  muscled
Rib Cage – Barrel like and large rib cage extending at least to
the elbow or below. Ribs are long and well sprung
Forelegs – Thick heavily built, straight, heavy bone, well
muscled, exemplifying strength and in balance with the
hindquarters About the same length as the upper arms. Set well
apart.  
Upper legs - Strongly muscled, powerful. In length, almost 1/3
the height of the dog.
Elbows - Covered with abundant and loose skin; held parallel or
just above the rib cage, neither tied in nor loose.
Front Pasterns - Thick and flattened from front to back,
moderately sloping forward from the leg.
Dewclaws - Front dewclaws are not removed.
Feet -  Very large, round with arched, strong toes. Nails strong,
curved and preferably dark-colored. Slight turn out of the front
feet is acceptable as well as splayed feet but not preferred.
Dewclaws - Front dewclaws are not removed. Feet - Very large,
round with arched, strong toes.  
Underline and Tuck up - The underline of the abdomen is
practically horizontal. There is little or no tuck up.
Back – Wide, strong muscular and powerful. When viewed from
the rear, there should be taper from wide shoulders tapering
down to the rear.
Topline - In profile the topline should be straight, level, and firm,
not swaybacked or roached slight dropping off behind the high
point of the rump acceptable.
Loin -  Wide, well-muscled, and harmoniously joined to the back.
Hind Quarters-  Broad, wide, powerful and strong, in harmony
with the forequarters.
Thighs - Second thigh developed, about the same length as the
forearms, broad, muscular.
Stifles - Moderate angle, strong. Legs - Heavy and thick boned,
well-muscled. Slightly shorter than thigh bones. Hocks - Powerful
and long.
Rear Pasterns (metatarsus) - Heavy thick bones. Viewed from
the side, they are perpendicular to the ground. Viewed from the
rear, parallel to each other.
Hind feet - Same as the front feet but slightly smaller.
Croup - Wide, strong, muscular and slightly sloped. The top of
the croup rises slightly and is level with and can be above the
highest point of the shoulder.
Tail - Set on slightly lower than the topline, wide and thick at the
root, tapering gradually toward the tip. It is docked by 1/3 . At
rest, the tail hangs straight or in slight  "S" shape. When in
action, it is raised to the horizontal or a little higher than the
back.  
Severe Fault: Tail carried straight up or curved over the back.
Kinked tail.
Gait -  The American Molossus movement is not flashy, but
lumbering yet powerful, bear like. Normal gaits are the walk, trot,
gallop, and pace. The strides are long and rolling, at the same
time, powerful, characterized by a long push from the
hindquarters and extension of the forelegs. Rolling motion and
swaying of the body at all gaits is characteristic. Pacing in the
show ring is not to be penalized. Slight paddling movement of
the front feet is normal. The head is carried level with or slightly
above the back. Movement should not be choppy or prancing.
Size, Proportion, Substance Heavy boned dog, massive in
substance, rectangular in proportion. Length of body is 10% -
15% greater than height.
PROPORTION, SIZE AND COLOR
Size, Proportion, Substance Heavy boned dog, massive in
substance, rectangular in proportion. Length of body is 10% -
15% greater than height.
The length of the dog, measured from the point of the shoulder
to the point of buttock is 10 to 15 percent greater than the
height of the dog measured from the highest point of the
shoulder to the ground.
Height -  Dogs: 31-35 inches, Bitches: 27 to 32 inches.
Weight Average weight of mature Dogs: 200 pounds; Bitches:
150 pounds; but greater weight is usual and preferable as long
as correct proportion and function are maintained.
The absence of massiveness is to be so severely penalized as
to eliminate from competition.

Coat- The coat is medium in length, coarse, dense and of
uniform length and smoothness all over the body. The hairs are
moderately short.
Colors are black, black brindle with some white allowed but not
preferred. Areas of white can exist under the chin, on the neck
chest, belly, penis sheath and some on the toes. All areas
should be very moderate or not at all. White in any other areas
is a fault.  

Temperament
The American Molossus is steady and loyal to his owner, not
aggressive or apt to bite without reason. As a protector of his
property, owners and animals, he is always watchful and does
not relish intrusion by strangers into his personal space. His
attitude is calm yet wary. In the show ring he is majestic and
powerful, but not showy. They are not highly energetic but move
quickly in short bursts when provoked.  

The Standard of the American Molossus was established on 11-
23-2015 by Marcus E Curtis and Yvette Curtis -  Copyright 11-
21-15
The Standard as written for the American Molossus is officially
recognized as the Breed Standard by the American Dog
Federation as of March 02, 2018.
The Molossus of ancient Mesopotamia was an incredible dog, fierce in appearance, massive in
build, dark at night and super loyal. A dog that would make men tremble at their site,
protective and due to its black and brindle coat, very difficult to see at night.

A magnificent guardian is just as needed today as it was then.

The American Molossus is that exact dog recreated and is finally available. Similar to the
Neapolitan Mastiffs which in the 1990's were a close depiction of that dog. The American
Molossus is a super sized Neapolitan Mastiff and the true version of the real Molossus of
antiquity. Get ready to own both the greatest dog and guardian but to own a true throwback
relic from the ancient past. A beast, a gargoyle... an    American Molossus