Dogue, sure, go ahead they are public. let me know what others think.
Hey Ravendarat,These are Filas this is what they are known for. I am not "trying" to make them act like anything. Filas turn "on" at the sight of a stranger and get progressively for intense as the "stranger" becomes more violent. The more protective they are instinctually and the most stable nerves is highly desireable in this breed. Are they pets? mine are. Are they working dogs? mine are, lol. they are dual purpose, there is few things a fila cannot do. they are athletic, powerful, graceful, and inteligent. they are also couch potatoes, doofy, gentle, sweet and emotional...sweet with their family and dangerous to others....best of both worlds. I cant even think about not owning one. their loyalty is so intense and i know others say that but dude, i have had so many other breeds and i thought I knew a loyal dog...nothing compares and I mean nothing. They bond so closely that it pains them to be seperated from their family for even a short while. the stronger the bond the harder they become..the show??? the show is different than all others. first off all participants must get evaluated, if disqualified for whatever reason, ie mixed bred traits, bad nervous system, lack of temperament, etc then they are not allowed to compete. once all the qualified contestants are chosen then they enter the ring one at a time. the judge does not touch the dogs, he studies them for imperfections from 10' back or so and then tests for temperament. the dog with the hardest temperament wins "best temp" and the dog with the best structure, etc wins best male/female/puppy etc and then the best dog overall wins champion of the expo. temperament test involves guns, whips, chairs, sticks, wheel barrels...anything you can think of. they want to see how hard the dog truly is and how good its nerves are. If the dog appears to be trained it is disqualified. the show is not to see how good of a trainer you are but how good the dog is naturally.
Why would you want a dog like that??? first time your wife and kids are threatened while you are at work you will know exactly what a dog like this is good for...it is piece of mind in a dog's body....gentle when stroked, fierce when provoked.