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Alano Español or Spanish Bulldog this Spanish breed derives its name from the Alans. Recently received recognition from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture and the RSCE. Recognition with the FCI is supposedly in the works.
The Alano Espaסol is a molosser (a large sturdy dog
whose origins are in Molossia). It has a primitive appearance
whose general physiology fits him specially well for running
at high speeds for long periods of time and firmly holding
wild game or cattle for a long time when ordered. With a well
proportioned body structure, the rib cage is arched, not
cylindrical, the chest reaches the elbows level, with strong
and solid shoulders and withers.
The front legs are stronger than the back ones, and are
straight whether viewed from the front or from the side. The
paws are generally much larger than those of other dogs of the
same size and weight. The profile of the Alano's backbone
outline is slightly ascending towards the back end or, at
least, straight, but not descending.
The muscles in the hindquarters are well developed and the
back legs show very well defined angles ending in strong feet.
The tail is thicker at the base tapering to a point and is
never cropped because it is used as a rudder in the dogs sharp
turns and dribbles when hunting or working with half-wild or
wild cattle. When the tail is carried low, none of its length
rest against the dogs hind area. The belly is retracted
inwards giving him a more athletic appearance than other
heavier molosser breeds. The neck is strong, powerful and
wide, showing two double chins that should never hang to low.
His head is brachycephalic (Bulldog type) in shape, squared in
appearance and with a serious expression.
The muzzle is wide and represents approximately 35% of the
total length of the head, with a vertical stop. The nose is
large, wide and black with open nostrils. The ears are usually
cropped, slightly rounded at the tip. Uncropped ears are
medium in size and carried folded over the face. The Alano has
very powerful jaws. The teeth are wide, well separated from
each other with a very strong and firm scissors bite or
inverted scissors bite. An under-bite is allowed if it is 2 mm
or less.
When walking the Alano has the stride of a sly panther,
because of its habit of carrying his head low, slightly and
slowly bouncing it from side to side making its strong
shoulders more visible. Alanos are tireless molossers that can
maintain a constant, graceful, agile trot for a long time.
When galloping, they are fast and flexible, fully stretching
in and out their whole body in each step. Sorting obstacles
with enormous agility, making it look as if they will never
get tired even if they were required to maintain the gallop
for miles.
Coat colors include yellow and wolf gray, fawns and reds
(in either light or dark tones), with or without tigering
(brindling) and or black mask. Black & tan-always with
tigering on the tan markings which is described in the Spanish
standard as "negro y atigrado" translating as black
& tigered. White markings are allowed, but only on the
snout, neck and chest, lower legs, belly and at the tip of the
tail, the white should never predominate the body.
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