Alano Español

The Alano Español or Spanish Bulldog is a Spanish breed of medium to large sized dog of alaunt-bulldog type. It has at various times been used as a war dog, for bullfighting, for the management of cattle, for hunting and as a guard dog.: 498 

Alano Español
Other names
  • Spanish Alaunt
  • Spanish Bulldog: 92 : 62 
  • Spanish Alano
OriginSpain
Traits
Height Males
58–63 cm (23–25 in)
Females
55–60 cm (22–24 in)
Weight Males
30–40 kg (66–88 lb)
Females
25–35 kg (55–77 lb)
Coat short and thick
Colour
  • any shade of brindle, including grey or blue
  • any shade of fawn, from sand-coloured to red
  • black-and-brindle
Kennel club standards
Real Sociedad Canina de España standard
Notesrecognised in Spanish legislation: 13430 
Dog (domestic dog)

In the later twentieth century it became an endangered breed; a recovery project was launched, and numbers have since recovered. It was officially recognised under national law in 2004.

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