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DOI: 10.46698/b3098-4032-6378-f

ALANS AND ALANIAN DOGS

Ognibene, Paolo
Izvestia SOIGSI. 2020. IIS 37 (76).
Abstract:
The Deutsche Dogge, also called Great Dane (Grand Danois), is known in Italy under the name
of the «Alanian dog» (Cane Alano) or «German Alanian dog». This name has been used in Italy
since 1920, and it was given to the Great Dane most likely in connection with its alleged origin from
the «Alaunt» dog, which appeared in Europe, according to some hypothesis, along with the arrival
of the Alans during their movement westward. The purpose of this work is to try to find out whether
it is possible to prove that the Great Dane comes from «Alaunt» and, in particular, whether there is
really a connection between Alans, «Alaunt» dogs and «Alanian dogs» of our time.
Keywords: Alans, Alaunt, Deutsche Dogge, Gran Danois
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