Historical and archaeological evidence suggests that mastiffs have long been distinct in both form and function from the similarly large livestock guardian dogs from which they were likely developed; they also form separate genetic populations. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale and some kennel clubs group the two types together as molossoid dogs; some modern livestock guardian breeds such as the Pyrenean Mastiff, the Spanish Mastiff and the Tibetan Mastiff have the word "mastiff" in their name. Many older English sources refer to mastiffs as bandogs or bandogges, although technically the term "bandog" meant a dog that was tethered by a chain (or "bande") that would be released at night, the terms mastiff and bandog were used interchangeably. In the 20th century, the term bandog has been revived to describe some lines of large mastiff-type guard dogs.
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Qing Dynasty. The Tibetan Mastiff known as 'Do-Khyi in Tibetan, reflects its use as a guardian of herds, flocks, tents, villages, monasteries and palaces, much as the Old English Bandog (also meaning tied dog) was a dog tied outside the home as a guardian. However, in nomad camps and in villages, the 'Do-Khyi is traditionally allowed to run loose at night. This dog is known for its loyalty and has been used as a nomad dog for thousands of years.
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The Polk County Sheriff's Department is also found in the city limits and includes seven sworn officers, four part-time officers and five support personnel. The city of Osceola banned the ownership of certain dog breeds including Staffordshire bull terriers, American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire terriers, chows, Dobermans, Rottweilers, American Bandog mastiffs and Neapolitan Mastiffs within city limits during the summer of 2008. Citizens were given 48 hours to transfer the dogs from their residence.Nebraska town of Osceola bans pit bulls, Nebraska Rural Radio Association, 2008.
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In 1994, German thrash metal band Accu§er released a version of "Driver's Seat" on their Confusion/Romance EP. In 2003, Danish artist Funkstar De Luxe remixed the song in his song "Saturday". In 2005, Belgian dance duo DHT covered "Driver's Seat" for their first full-length album Listen to Your Heart and released it as a single under the alias Dared, reaching number 33 in the Flanders Ultratop 50. In late 2014, new music production company, Bandog Entertainment released a modern up tempo version of "Driver's Seat" as their second official release.
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A limer, or lymer , was a kind of dog, a scenthound, used on a leash in medieval times to find large game before it was hunted down by the pack. It was sometimes known as a lyam hound/dog or lime-hound, from the Middle English word lyam, meaning 'leash'. The French cognate limier has sometimes been used for the dogs in English as well. The type is not to be confused with the bandog, which was also a dog controlled by a leash, typically a chain, but was a watchdog or guard dog.
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The play is set in Lombardy, and bases its characters on actual historical figures of the early seventh century A.D. As the play opens, Lombard soldiers are fleeing the battlefield, after defeat by the forces of Ravenna. The Swiss mercenary Andrucho, the title character, observes and comments upon the action. The King of the Lombards enters with his courtiers, including his cowardly and defeated general Timentes. (Andrucho, an unsubtle soldier, functions as something like the King's jester; the King calls him his "bandog," and allows the Swiss to criticize the courtiers with little restraint.) The King demands that Timentes rally the troops and lead a counterattack.
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"Restricted or Listed Breeds of Dog" sign in a Ballincollig park The Control of Dogs Regulations, 1998 place controls on 11 breeds of dogs: American Pit Bull Terrier, English Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Bull Mastiff, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd (Alsatian), Rhodesian Ridgeback, Rottweiler, Japanese Akita, Japanese Tosa, and Bandog. Under Irish law the above breeds must be led by someone at least 16 years of age, kept on a short strong lead, be muzzled and wear a collar bearing the name and address of their owner in public at all times. These dogs, or strains and crosses thereof, must be kept on a strong, short lead (less than 2 metres / 6′ 7″) by a person over 16 years of age who is capable of controlling them. The dogs must be securely muzzled and wear a collar with the name and address of the owner.
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