Fun Fact: Dogs, ferrets and monkeys were the most popular pets in the Roman Empire

Fun Fact: Dogs, ferrets and monkeys were the most popular pets in the Roman Empire

Some of the most important pets during Ancient Roman times were dogs. Dogs were very popular and one of the most popular dogs were the greyhound dogs. There were also other breeds of dogs such as the Laconian, the Molossian, and the Veraguas which were all ancestors of the greyhound dog