A mastiff and bloodhound combination produces the Brazilian mastiff , the mind boggles. These gentle giants have a nose that can sniff out anything but can be as gentle as a giant. These cross breed mastiff’s come originally come from Brazil and go by the Name of Fila brasileiro. When this breed was first brought to light they were Mainly used for guarding plantations, and were later introduced to the United States of America.
As mastiffs go this breed is big, they can reach up to 2 feet tall and weigh in at over 100 pounds .The fur ranges from black to tan and even yellow, brindled dogs been high in value. The faculae features are very similar to that of the cross breed the bloodhound.
the Brazilian mastiff is gentle as all mastiffs can be, Very loyal and can be aggressive when required, very suitable for guard dog material. They are renowned for been good with kids and do make a loveable family member.
hunting comes natural to the Brazilian mastiff because of their bloodhound instincts, the purpose of the mastiff in the hunt is to mainly track the hunted animal , and after capture to hold the animail with causing no damage. Their real name starting with fila means to hold in Portuguese.
Much more athletic than other mastiff breeds, they are less prone to been fat which makes for a much healthier dog, their loyal and protective nature is a large part of the Brazilian mastiff’s nature.
Strangers be ware, the Brazilian mastiff has the same traits as the others, strangers are not welcome, this is their protective side which comes out and they have been known to attack without any reason if the face don’t fit, so be nice to strangers and make sure the dog is kept out of the way.
The way to a Brazilian mastiff’s heart is food and love, feed them and spend quality time with your dogs and the will repay you with loyalty and be protective till the end, they have even been known to be slightly aggressive to judges in dog shows.
if you are purchasing a Brazilian mastiff puppy then make sure you do research into the steps to take to prepare yourself for the arrival of a small giant into you house, ask question to the right people if you are not sure of anything and make sure the breeder can give references upon request.
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