I am researching by asking someone posting and starting a thread with knowledge of an interesting breed . II'm curious , since they came with the settlers, where are the purebred examples of the breed here in the new world? Were the pure lines diluted over time? I suspect thats what happened.
As we communicate I am reading the latest book published in Spain regarding the history of the Alanos and the project that began in 1980 to find the best stock that was still in Spain and save the breed. Since the project began with hunter breeders the breed has made a very good come back. The purest stock is registered with S.E.F.C.A. You will find many Alanos that have been crossed with other breeds in the other registries. Extremely difficult to obtain S.E.F.C.A Alanos to take out of the country. I have to promise to abide by their rules and breed according to their beliefs. I also have to make breeding stock available to go back as they increase breeding of only the best stock.
