I know that, when it comes to dog breeds, the first thing people want to see is pictures. So let’s start with a few pictures of Fila Brasileiro:
Note: If you a step-by-step guide on how to choose the best dog for you, click on the image above.
Ok, now it is time to explain the characteristics of a Fila Brasileiro.
I would like to start with characteristics that are more important for a pet. They are:
- Child-friendly or not.
- Affectionate.
- Intelligence.
- Energy and the will to play.
Child-friendly (or not)
"6/10"
This dog breed will do just fine with kids.
Affectionate (or not)
"6/10"
This is an affecionate dog breed and will show love for his family.
Intelligence
"8/10"
This breed is known to be intelligent. He will learn new tricks and rules without much effort from you.
Energy and the will to play
"8/10"
They are high energy dogs and will probably need attention and exercice.
Grooming (Is it easy?)
"8/10"
Definitely easy.
Do you live in a apartment?
These are traits that are usually more important for people living in small spaces:
- Adaptability to apartments.
- Amount Of Shedding.
- Drooling Potential.
- Exercise Needs.
- Tendency to bark.
Apartment Living
Are they suitable for apartment living?
"1/10"
This breed is not suitable for apartments or small spaces.
Amount Of Shedding
"3/10"
The amount of shedding from this dog is low.
Note: Lower score is better as it means less shedding.
Drooling Potential
"6/10"
This dog breed is known to drool occasionally but that is not a nuisance for most people.
Note: Lower score is better as it means less drooling.
Exercise Needs
"8/10"
This breed will require lots of exercise but they are not the ones that demand it the most.
Tendency to bark
"6/10"
They are know to bark when there is a reason for it. That should not be a problem if you train him not to.
Note: Lower score is better as it means less barking.
Can he be left alone?
"6/10"
This dog can be left alone with minimum training.
Other Characteristics
These are traits that may or may not be important to you:
- Dog Friendly.
- Friendly Toward Strangers.
- Easy To Train.
- Potential For Playfulness.
Dog Friendly
"3/10"
They generally do not like other dogs around.
Friendly Toward Strangers
"1/10"
They do not like strangers and may bark if they see one.
Easy To Train
"3/10"
You will have some difficulties to train this dog.
Potential For Playfulness
"3/10"
This dog breed will play a bit with you.
References
You can check the references I used:
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