Fila owners please- The Fila and dog aggression

[fila4me]

Whos the breeder? I like strong temps.

im on my 4th Fila. If you get it as a puppy, it will protect anything it's raised with, young or adult dogs it depends on the dog and how much ojeriza it displays. I've had a young rescue (1yr) fit in with my existing mastiffs after tons and tons of training. The Fila I have now is nasty. She accepts no one or nothing but her family and has been like this since 5 months old. She can not go around anyone or any other family dogs (parents or brothers) and I can not have anyone at my house at spur of the moment I have 2 giant crates one in bedroom and one in living room. If she's in the living room crate I can't leave the room by she wants so bad to "get" my guests that she rocks and slides the crate towards them. They are seriously dangerous dogs. I know a good breeder if you're looking, one that stands behind you with suggestions and lots of information. She's very selective on who gets her dogs because of what they are capable of.

 

[Esand]

Bit of an update on the strange dogs and dog park. As with everything involving filas patience is required but the pay off is worth it. Leia is finally comfortable enough to play with other dogs at the dog park.

It was quite literally months of taking her to the same park which attracted more or less the same dogs. She was very nervous the first time, she actually peed herself. SLOWLY though she started relaxing and would wander around and sniff trees or lay down. She'd allow other dogs to approach her and would tolerate them for a bit and then chase them off with a bark or an air snap.

Even so she wouldn't play with the other dogs but she got used to chewing on a bone while I chatted with the other owners.

I then started introducing my other dog with whom she loves to play to the park at the same time. We've been going with both of them for about two weeks and the last few times Leia has been wiling to run and play with Simba and the other dogs. Actual play not just guarding him, she'll grab a tug rope that multiple dog have and chase with the pack.

Its been a process that took about 4 months. It was SLOW and for the most part showed very little progress but finally seeing her stretching out her body as she runs and jumps while wagging her tail back and forth is the most rewarding thing to see as a dog owner.

I'll try to get another video to share the next time.