You might guess from its name that the Alano Espanol canine breed came from Spain. However, because the breed has been around since ancient times, no one is certain of its origin.
The Alano Espanol is the "great-grandfather" of several popular large dog breeds, such as the Great Dane. Alano Espanols were popular in the past all over Europe, but they survived best and longest as a breed in Spain, where they participated in bullfights until the late 19th century.
When enthusiasts of the breed tried to discover the origins of the Alano Espanol dog, they found about 300 of the breed in a valley in Spain, where farmers used them to herd cattle. Research indicates that the original purposes of the Alano Espanol were big game hunting, warfare, guarding, bullfighting and cattle handling. Because these dogs are excellent trackers, they were also frequently used in police work.
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