>The Spanish bulldog is a large breed of dog of the molosser dog type. It is also known by some other names such as Spanish Alaunt, Spanish Alano, Alano Español or simply Alano. It has been used as cattle catch dogs, hunting and guarding.
>As the name suggests, the Spanish bulldog breed was originated from Spain. It’s name ‘Alano’ comes from the Iranian tribe of Alani, normadic pastoralists who arrived in Spain as part of the Migration Period in the 5th Century.
>These peoples were known to keep large livestock guardian dogs and pursuit dogs which became the basis of the many regional Alaunt types. The first written reference to the breed in Spain is in a chapter of the 14th century “Book of the Hunt of Alfonso XI” in which hunting dogs called Alani are described as having beautiful colors.
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>The Spanish bulldog is a large breed of dog of the molosser dog type. It is also known by some other names such as Spanish Alaunt, Spanish Alano, Alano Español or simply Alano. It has been used as cattle catch dogs, hunting and guarding.
>As the name suggests, the Spanish bulldog breed was originated from Spain. It’s name ‘Alano’ comes from the Iranian tribe of Alani, normadic pastoralists who arrived in Spain as part of the Migration Period in the 5th Century.
>These peoples were known to keep large livestock guardian dogs and pursuit dogs which became the basis of the many regional Alaunt types. The first written reference to the breed in Spain is in a chapter of the 14th century “Book of the Hunt of Alfonso XI” in which hunting dogs called Alani are described as having beautiful colors.
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