Awesome post! I had to reblog this. My favorite dogs are in Greek mythology: Cerberus (Hades’ three-headed guard dog of the gates to the underworld) and Orthus (brother to Cerberus and the two-headed guard dog of Geryon’s cattle)
►Mythology: “Dogs in Several Myths”🐕:
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Artemis & Dog. Roman copy of the 1st cent. CE after a Greek original, 4th cent. BCE. Rome, Vatican Museums.
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►Introduction:
The dog is the first domesticated animal, and is symbolically associated with loyalty and vigilance, often acting as guardian and protector. Dogs are portrayed as guides and companions, hence the notion of “man’s best friend.”
Dogs almost always appear in a positive light. Native American legends generally portray the dog as the symbol of friendship and loyalty. The Joshua Athapascans believe that dogs were the first beings made by their creator-figure, Xowala’ci. The Jicarilla Apache, on the other hand, tell the story of God Black Hactcin, who first created a dog and then made man as a companion for the dog.
In Irish Mythology, dogs were the traditional guardian animals of roads and crossways…
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stacy benedict 
Thans so much for sharing…. Very appreciated…. Sending love and best wishes. 🌟💛
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