Breed

# Alano Español

The Alano Español is a breed from Spain, standing males 23–25 in · females 22–24 in at the withers, weighing 75–88 lb. Recorded lifespan is 11–14 yrs.

![A photograph of the Alano Español](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/alano-espanol.webp)

Origin

Spain

Height

males 23–25 in · females 22–24 in

Weight

75–88 lb

Lifespan

11–14 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Alano Español is taller than 69% of the measured breeds, heavier than 84%, one of 8 from Spain.

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## Breeds that look like the Alano Español

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Alano Español.

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/castro-laboreiro-dog.webp)Castro Laboreiro Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/castro-laboreiro-dog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/neapolitan-mastiff.webp)Neapolitan Mastiff](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/neapolitan-mastiff/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/plott-hound.webp)Plott Hound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/plott-hound/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/schnauzer-giant.webp)Schnauzer (Giant)](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/schnauzer-giant/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/ca-de-bestiar.webp)Ca de Bestiar](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/ca-de-bestiar/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/chinese-chongqing-dog.webp)Chinese Chongqing Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/chinese-chongqing-dog/)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. Alano Español23–25 in
2. Castro Laboreiro Dog22–26 in
3. Neapolitan Mastiff26–30 in
4. Plott Hound20–25 in
5. Schnauzer (Giant)25.5–27.5 in
6. Ca de Bestiar26–29.5 in
7. Chinese Chongqing Dog15–18 in

Weight 0–220 lb

1. Alano Español75–88 lb
2. Castro Laboreiro Dog66–88 lb
3. Neapolitan Mastiff130–150 lb
4. Plott Hound40–75 lb
5. Schnauzer (Giant)77–104 lb
6. Ca de Bestiar88–99 lb
7. Chinese Chongqing Dog44–55 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. Alano Español11–14 yrs
2. Castro Laboreiro Dog11–13 yrs
3. Neapolitan Mastiff~10 yrs
4. Plott Hound12–14 yrs
5. Schnauzer (Giant)10–12 yrs
6. Ca de Bestiar10–14 yrs
7. Chinese Chongqing Dog10–12 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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Alano Español

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