The Alaunt is an extinct type of dog which came in different forms, [1][2] with the original possibly having existed in North Caucasus, Central Asia and Europe from ancient times. This type of dog may have been developed by the Alans, and was renowned primarily for its quality as a large-game catch dog, and as a war dog and guard dog.

2020年3月16日 · The Alaunt is an extinct Mastiff dog breed that lived in Europe, Central Asia, and Northern Caucasus till the 17th Century. They were large-sized dogs bred for fighting and hunting. The Alaunts had muscular bodies with thick thighs and wide chests.

2003年2月23日 · The legendary Alaunt is one of the most important Molosser breeds in history, but also one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented ones in literature.

2018年8月28日 · Among the list of dog breeds that have gone extinct is the Alaunt, an ancient mastiff-like dog. Some sources write that the Alaunt was not so much a breed as a category of a breed, but other sites are quite specific and maintain that the Alaunt not only existed in central Asia and Europe from ancient times through the 17th century, but that it ...

2024年10月12日 · The Alaunt is a breed of dog that dates back to the medieval era. It was primarily used as a hunting and guard dog, but was also utilized in warfare. The breed is known for its versatility and sturdiness, and has been used for a variety of tasks throughout history.

阿蘭人將這種狗由中亞帶往東歐地區，它們被稱為Alaunt，或是西班牙文的Alano。 在 欧洲民族大迁徙 時，獒犬隨著阿蘭人，遷徙到法國、西班牙以至於北非一帶。

The Alaunt Type was first recorded in Central Asia by the Alani of Pontic Steppes - the Kavkaz nomads of Sarmatian Indo-Iranian ancestry. This group of people were known as superb warriors, herdsmen and breeders of both horses and dogs, where their nomadic lifestyle required dogs capable of not only going to war, but valued protectors of both ...

Alaunt dog breed information, pictures, care, temperament and the history on this extinct breed

The Alaunt was a breed used for guarding and hunting, with the ability to catch and hold it's prey. Since it has been extinct for centuries, the origins and demise are lost forever.

There are countless bull and mastiff breeds of the world that owe their existence to the Canis Alani, aka Alaunt, and classifying them under their many different breed names and type descriptions is confusing to say the least.