Yes they are a very interesting breed.Especially if you are really into history. The Alaunt the breeds ancestor, is supposedly where all bulldogs came from. Its the romance sometimes that we all get caught up in. The Modern Alano still lives. As far going to see them. Ive had short conversations with Mario on and off for awhile. He agreed to let me come up and see them last week. Although he is not breeding anymore. He has one female. And his neighbor, has one of his male pups. As well as his co-worker with the fawn male in the gallery. Real beautiful dogs in person. I was told that there maybe no more than fifty Alanos in the US. Certainly a rare bred indeed. Richard