Fila Brasileiro
非拉犬
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At a glance
The Fila Brasileiro is Brazil's molossoid watch dog: powerfully boned, rectangular and compact, with the thick, loose skin and pronounced dewlap that are among its most important breed characteristics, and the rolling "camel's pace" that the standard describes as its principal gait. Males stand 65–75 cm and females 60–70 cm, and the standard gives only minimum weights — 50 kg for males and 40 kg for females. The FCI standard describes courage, determination and outstanding braveness, docility and extreme tolerance with children in its own family, proverbial loyalty and a natural aloofness towards strangers, especially on its own territory — while requiring that it remain susceptible to controlled handling.
Facts
| Size | Giant |
|---|---|
| Height | 60–75cm |
| Weight | 40–50kg |
| Breed group | FCI: 2 |
| Role | Guardian |
| Coat | Short coat |
Health
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Behaviour
Docile with its own family, naturally aloof with strangers
The FCI standard's Behaviour / Temperament section reads: "Courage, determination and outstanding braveness are part of its characteristics. With its owners and family it is docile, obedient and extremely tolerant with children. Its loyalty is proverbial, insistently seeking the company of its master. It displays a calm disposition, distinctive self-assurance and self-confidence, remaining unperturbed by strange noises or circumstances. An unsurpassed guardian of properties, it also instinctively indulges in big game hunting and cattle herding. While one of its characteristics is a natural aloofness towards strangers especially in its own territory, it must be susceptible to controlled handling, especially in the show ring."
Official guidance
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FCI nomenclature — Fila Brasileiro (standard no. 225, group 2)
FCI breed nomenclature entry with the official breed standard PDF in English, French, German and Spanish.
Read the sourceAccessed 2026-09-09
Sources
- [1]Fila Brasileiro — FCI standard no. 225 — Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Accessed 2026-09-09)
- [2]FCI-Standard No. 225 — Fila Brasileiro, 04.10.2016 — Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Accessed 2026-09-09)
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