Fila Brasileiro

  • Group 2: Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossian breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
  • Section 2: Molossoid
  • Without working trial

Brazil

Brazilian Mastiff

Males: 65-75 cm Bitches: 60-70 cm

Males: Minimum 50 kg Females: min 40 kg

The Fila Brasileiro is one of the FCI (No. 225, Gr. 2, sec 2.1) recognized Brazilian breed.

Origin and History

The relationship to the Bloodhound is clear: long muzzle, wrinkled skin and very good track safety. His ancestors came with the Portuguese and Spaniards to South America. This resulted in severe Danes, Mastiffs and Bloodhounds with them, their descendants have been specifically used on the large farms of Brazil as a cattle drive, guard and sniffer dogs.

Description

The Fila Brasileiro is a 75 cm large and powerful dog. The coat is short, smooth, close fitting, solid or brindle, black mask may, but need not be. White markings may be present on the feet, chest and tip of tail. The ears are hanging, large, thick, V-shaped and broad at the base. The neck is short and acts by the loose skin at the throat ( dewlap ) marked. Excludes the coat colors are white, mouse gray, spotted with small or large spots, Black and tan and blue.

Nature

The Fila is a very related to the owner of the dog and an excellent guard dog for buildings and livestock, working largely independently. His deep bark is widely heard and almost characteristic of the Fila. A conspicuous feature of this breed is the rapid reaction capacity, which identifies him as a hunting dog for large game. The Fila Brasileiro is suspicious of strangers and is generally very confident. His loyalty is proverbial in Brazil.

Use

It was originally used for guarding the house, but also to hunt. Therefore, he has a very sensitive nose and shows still hunting behavior. Nowadays it is more of a family dog ​​who takes over the guarding of possessions without being asked. Under no circumstances should he complete protection service, as it generally shows strong protective of. This property should not be encouraged.

During the colonial period of Brazil Filas were used to capture Indians so that they could be used in the sugar cane plantations as slaves, and later they were often used as guard dogs in the plantations so as to capture fugitive black slaves again.

Breed Specific Legislation

In some federal states of Germany, the Fila is considered dangerous and is guided in the appropriate race lists.

In Austria, the Fila Brasileiro is in Vorarlberg and Vienna on the race list. In Switzerland, lead him nine of the twelve cantons with rattlists on their lists, the attitude is subject to authorization in these cantons. In the cantons of Geneva and Valais breeding, import and attitude are prohibited. Also in Denmark, the Fila is among the list of dogs.

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