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I haven't had any problems with Ike and sunburn, but we don't spend too much time in direct sunlight because I burn very easily. I haven't had any problems with him breathing and handling the heat, either, but knowing there could be a problem due to them being a brachycephalic breed is why I went for a hybrid. I wanted the ability to perform with the bully look and build.

As far as temperament, AB's tend to be a bit emotionally sensitive. Training is a tad different that with an APBT. APBTs tend to forgive anything, but if you damage your bond with an AB it will take a lot of time and effort to restore it and the AB will be a bit aloof until then.

When Ike was a pup we socialized the hell out of him and he was very enthusiastic about people. Now that he's older and fully mature, he still likes people but he is suspicious of new people he meets on the street and has to check them out before he gets all marshmallow with them. Usually, he gives a once over with his eyes and nose and then gets wiggly and waggly. Like most of his breed, his enthusiasm is a lot more subtle that an APBT's. He'll lean against a leg, maybe give a lick if he really likes you, and allow petting. Sometimes he will sit near you and lean his head against your chest. That type of behavior is a show of enthusiasm for him.

Being a larger breed, they don't mature until they are about 2 or so. Lots of puppy hijinx and behavior until then.

Ike didn't get territorial or guard anything until he was mature. My other dogs will bark their fool heads off when they see something out of the ordinary. Ike will quietly and calmly go investigate and only react if there is actually something really wrong.

I haven't seen any athletic and capable Olde English or Renaissance Bulldogs, but that's due to lack of opportunity. There are a lot of shitty BYB's of them around here and I haven't had the chance to see any bred to work.

I haven't had the chance to see or hear much about Alano Espanol's, but they look like neat dogs. I love the mastiffs.