Title: The Brazilian Mastiff
Author: Jim Moore
The Brazilian Mastiff
The Fila Brasileiro (or Brazilian Mastiff) is a large
working breed of dog developed in Brazil. The leg and spine
joints of this breed of Mastiff demonstrate perfectly what
made this dog such a great tracking dog. Interestingly,
this Mastiff, at one point in the history of the breed and
the country, was used to track and capture runaway slaves.
The Fila Brasileiro is believed to have been developed from
a number of breeds, predominantly the Mastiff, the Bulldog,
and the Bloodhound (the last contributing to breed's loose
skin).
Not surprisingly, the ancestors of this dog included
Bloodhounds, Mastiffs and Bulldogs of European origin. The
result of this breeding is a dog that possesses the
incredible scenting ability of the Bloodhound and the
amazing fearless power of a mastiff. And like his cousins,
the English Mastiff and others, he is a large dog. Their
extremely powerful loose joints allowed them to change
direction or stop on a dime in a fraction of a second.
The Brazilian Mastiff is by nature a ferocious guard dog,
bred to actually distrust and dislike stranger. This
combination made this dog suited to the defence of the
cattle ranches of the Minas Gerais region.
The male Brazilian Mastiff is in the region of 30 inches
tall and weigh between 160 and 230 pounds. Whereas the
female weighs approximately 90 pounds, with a height that
ranges between 24 to nearly 28 inches.
This breed of Mastiff can be prone to health problems, such
as obesity, bone cancer, and hip dysphasia.
If the Brazilian Mastiff has won your heart and you are
considering owning one. Then all I can say is beware.
Because they are known for their self-assured, but fiery
temperament and at times can be uncontrolable.
Brazilian Mastiffs are not suitable for city life or for
busy homes and households where non-family members come and
go frequently. These dogs are very courageous and require
firm training in order to prevent excessive aggression and
to promote calm and obedient behaviour.
This breed of Mastiff can be extremely loyal and
affectionate with family members and instinctively (and
ferociously) protects his family from all strangers. This
makes them one of the top ten guard dogs of all time.
Also they are incredibly intelligent animal and at times
they give you the impression that they have a docile
temperament. They have a tendency to bark very
infrequently, but surprisngly they are aware of everything
going on around them.
About the Author:
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