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BRAZILIAN FILA
(Fila Brasileiro) Confederação Brasileira de Cinofilia - CBKC
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FCI Group 2 – Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid
breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs.
Section 2.1 – Molossoid breeds, Mastiff type.
Without working trial.
Breed number 225.
Date of publication of the official valid standard:
10/03/2004.
BRAZILIAN FILA (Fila Brasileiro)
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• History and origin.
• Work and character.
• Breed Standard.
• Typical and less typical points.
• Disqualifying points.
• Judging the breed.
• Related breeds.
• Problems to take into account.
• Pictures from typical and less typical dogs and
points.
Points discussed
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• The Fila Brasileiro is certainly the only breed in the
world which name appeared before the breed itself.
The name Fila Brasileiro comes from Portugal and is
directly linked to loyalty, friendship and dedication to
men, immortalized in Portuguese expressions such
as “faithful as a Fila”, “a real Fila dog”, and so on.
• As we can see, the name Fila is linked to the dog´s
function, not its appearance.. “Cães de Fila”: dogs
that grab with their mouth, dogs who imobilize their
prey.
History of the breed
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• The history of those dogs in Brazil has begun on the
farms located in the countryside, where the Fila had
multiple functions. They accompanied cattle herds side by
side with herders or “vaqueiros”, assisting them in dealing
with the cattle on the way from farms to the
slaughterhouses in the villages. The dogs were often
looking for a stray cow, nibbling their legs to force the
animal to return to the herd. If necessary, they captured
and held an animal for branding. The dog would hold it by
the nostrils forcing the beast to twist the head to one side,
until it loses balance and was forced to the ground, waiting
for the arrival of the “vaqueiros” to complete the job.
History of the breed
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• During the slavery period in Brazil, those dogs
were constantly chosen by the “capitães do mato”
(a kind of foreman) to help them in the pursuit,
tracking and capture of fugitive slaves from the
farms. Slaves were worth money, and could not
be returned to their masters hurt, so it was
important that the dog once subduing them, keep
that poor people just immobilized and without
hurting them, until the arrival of the “capitão do
mato”.
History of the breed
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• Nobody knows how to explain why people from
the state of Sao Paulo, in the 30´s, began to look
for a certain type of dogs in the countryside of the
State of Minas Gerais. Those dogs were know as
“Cabeçudo” (Big Head), and according to their
work, received several names such as “Onceiro”
(puma hunter), “Boiadeiro” (Herder) and
“Atravessado” (Crossed). The “Cabeçudo” was a
medium to large dog, powerful and brave, that was
used to guard farms and herds. They were also
used for hunting deer, paca, tapir and jaguars.
History of the breed
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• Many will say that such type of dog existed in many
other regions of Brazil, not particularly in Minas
Gerais, however, as a fact, it was there that people
from Sao Paulo went first to get those dogs, called
by themselves Fila dogs. They were the same
“Cabeçudos”, “Onceiros”, “Boiadeiros” and
“Atravessados”, with multiple phenotypes,
depending on their local uses at the places of
origin. Therefore, in the early 30’s, those dogs from
Minas Gerais arrived in Sao Paulo where they were
named Fila for the first time.
History of the breed
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• Picture: One of the first’s Fila’s type.
History of the breed
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• It’s a watch dog. A guardian.
• They are used to herd cattle side by side with
herders; often looking for a stray cow, nibbling their
legs to force the animal to return to the herd; if
necessary, they capture and hold an animal for
branding; they are guardians of the owners`
properties.
• There is a direct connection between the outlook/
type of the breed and its original work.
Work and character
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• Courage, determination and outstanding braveness are
part of its character.
• With its owners and family it is docile, obedient and
extremely tolerant with children.
• Its loyalty is proverbial, insistingly seeking the company
of its master.
• One of its characteristics is suspicion/ distrust towards
strangers.
• It displays a calm disposition, distinctive self-assurance
and self-confidence one, remaining undisturbed by
strange noises or circumstances.
Work and character
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• An unsurpassed guardian of properties, it also
instinctively indulges in big game hunting and cattle
herding.
• Apathy and timidity are high disapproved (are
considered very serious faults).
• Aggressive or overly shy dogs are extremely
disapproved (are considered eliminating faults).
Work and character
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• Appointments: The Fila is a corageous, determined
and brave dog. It does not hide neither its distrust
towards strangers nor its docility, obedience and
loyalty to his master and his family. In repose it is
calm, noble and full of self assurance. Never
displaying a bored or absent expression. When
alert, its expression should reflect determination
conveyed by a firm, penetrating look. He is
extremely tolerant to the household children.
Work and character
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: Typically a molossoid
breed. Powerful bones, rectangular and compact
structure, but harmonious and well proportioned.
Displays, together with a massive body, a great
amount of concentrated agility which is easily
perceived. Bitches must show a well defined
feminity which clearly distinguishes them from
males.
Breed standard
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• Picture: Very typical Fila, with good proportions,
powerful bones, rectangular and compact structure.
Breed standard
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Breed standard
• Picture: Atypical type.
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Breed standard
• Picture: Atypical type.
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Breed standard
• Picture: Excessively massive and heavy dog.
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The length of the body,
measured from the
point of the sternum
to the point of
buttock, is equal to
height at the withers
plus 10% (picture).
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS:
The muzzle is slightly shorter than the skull.
Breed standard
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• Picture: Disproportional dog; square structure.
Breed standard
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BEHAVIOUR/TEMPERAMENT: 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,
insistingly seeking the company of its master. One of its
characteristics is its aloofness towards strangers. 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.
Breed standard
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• Appointments (faults) Behaviour/Temperament:
- Tail carried between the legs.
- Distressed stare.
- Any sign of cowardness
- Negative reaction to shooting.
- Overly nervous.
Breed standard
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EXPRESSION: In repose it is calm; noble and full of self-
assurance (picture 1). Never displaying a bored or
absent expression. When alert, its expression should
reflect determination conveyed by a firm, penetrating
look (picture 2).
Breed standard
Picture 2.
Picture 1.
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• Picture:
- In repose: Calm and
secure look.
Breed standard
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• Picture:
- In alert: Determination;
firm and penetrating look.
Breed standard
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• Appointments (faults) Expression:
- Lack of self assurance.
- Nervousness.
- Fear.
- Vacant look.
Breed standard
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HEAD: The Fila head is big, heavy and massive
(picture 1), always proportionate to the whole
body(picture 2). From a top view it resembles a
trapezoid figure into which a pear shape is inserted.
Breed standard
Picture 1. Picture 2.
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CRANIAL REGION:
Skull: The profile of the skull shows a smooth curve from
the stop to the occiput, which is well defined and
protuberant specially in puppies. From a front view it is
large, broad with the upper line slightly curved. Lateral
lines come down almost vertically, in a slight
continuous curve narrowing towards the muzzle.
Stop: From a front view it is practically non existent. The
median groove is slight and runs up smoothly to
approximately the centre of the skull. Seen from the
side, the stop is only slightly pronounced and virtually
only formed by the well developed eyebrows.
Breed standard
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• Appointments (faults) Head/Skull/Stop:
- Head: Narrow, samll, too big and out of proportion
to the whole body.
- Skull: Flat at the top in both front or side views;
very high in front and low at the back of the skull,
narrow.
- Stop: High (overly pronunciated); absence of
wrinkles at the forehead when alert.
Breed standard
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Breed standard
• Pictures: Excessively heavy heads.
Too short muzzle.
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Breed standard
• Pictures: Excessively heavy heads; overly broad skulls.
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Breed standard
• Picture: Straight skull upper line; stop not evident.
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Breed standard
• Picture: Skull upper line excessively curved; stop overly
pronunciated.
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Breed standard
• Pictures: Atypical heads.
Picture 2.
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FACIAL REGION:
Nose: Well developed, broad nostrils not occupying
entirely the width of the upper jaw. Colour: black.
Muzzle: Strong, broad and deep, always in harmony with
the skull. Fairly deep at the root but not deeper than
long. Seen from above, it is full under the eyes, slightly
narrowing towards the middle of the muzzle and again
broadening slightly to the front line. Seen from the side,
the muzzle is straight or has a Roman line, but never
turned up. The front line of the muzzle is almost
perpendicular to the bridge of the nose with a slight
depression right under the nose.
Breed standard
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Lips: The upper lip is thick and pendulous and overlaps the
lower lip in a perfect curve; thus the lower line of the
muzzle is almost parallel to the upper line. The lower lip
is tight and firm to the fangs and from there on it is loose
with dented borders ending at the corners which are
always apparent. The muzzle has a good depth at the
root but without surpassing the length. Edges of the lips
form a deep inverted “U”.
Teeth/jaws: The teeth are significantly wider than long.
Strong and white. Upper incisors are broad at their root
and taper to the edge. Canines are powerful, well set and
well apart. The ideal bite is a scissor bite but a level bite
is acceptable.
Breed standard
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• Pictures: Correct heads, lips and noses.
Breed standard
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• Appointments (faults) Nose/Muzzle/Lips/Teeth/Jaw:
- Nose: Too big; wide; narrow; flesh coloured.
- Muzzle: Short; longer than the skull.
- Lips: Short; long; edges of the lips form a deep
inverted “V”.
- Dentition/Bite: Lack od any teeth not specially
mentioned in the standard; undershot or overshot
bites; teeth shown when the mouth is closed.
Breed standard
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• Picture: Very long upper
lip, connected to the
dewloap.
Breed standard
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Eyes: From medium to large size, almond shaped, spaced well
apart, medium to deep set. Permissible colours - from dark
brown to yellow, always in accordance to the colour of the
coat. Due to the loose skin many individuals present
drooping lower eyelids which are not considered a fault as
such a detail accentuate the melancholic expression which is
typical of the breed.
Ears: Pendant, large, thick, V-shaped. Broad at the base and
tapering to the ends. Rounded tips. Attached at the back of
the skull, in line with the eyes when in repose. When roused,
the ears are above the original position. The root is oblique,
with the front edge higher than the back edge. Falling over
the cheeks or folded back showing the inside (rose ear).
Breed standard
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• Pictures: Correct eyes and ears.
Breed standard
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• Appointments (faults) Eyes/Ears:
- Eyes: Round; porcelain eyes; overly light in colour;
very close or very separated eyes set; bulging
eyes.
- Ears: Small; thin; high set even when the dog is in
repose; not “V” shaped; signs of surgery.
Breed standard
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• Pictures: Overly light coloured eyes.
Breed standard
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NECK: Extraordinarily strong and muscled giving the
impression of a short neck. Slightly curved at the upper
side and well detached from the skull. Dewlaps at the
throat (pictures).
Breed standard
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• Appointments (faults) Neck:
- Thin.
- Long.
- Dry throat (no dewlaps).
- Showing horizontal wrinkles.
- High carriage.
Breed standard
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BODY: Strong, broad and deep, covered by thick and loose
skin. The thorax is longer than the abdomen.
Topline: Withers, in sloping line, are set well apart from each
other due to the distance between the shoulder blades.
Withers are set lower than the croup. After the withers, the
upper line changes direction, ascending smoothly to the
croup. Back line shows no tendency to sway or roach back.
Loin/Flanks: Shorter and not so deep as the thorax, showing
distinctly the separation of the two component parts. In
females the lower part of the flank is more developed. Seen
from above, the loin is narrower than the thorax and croup
but should not form a waistline.
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Croup: Broad, long, sloping at angle of approximately
30 degrees to the horizontal and ending in a smooth
curve. The croup is set a little higher than the
withers. From a back view, the croup is ample almost
as wide as the chest and can be even broader for
females.
Chest: Well sprung ribs though not interfering with the
position of shoulder. Deep and broad chest reaching
to the level of the elbows. Well pronounced brisket.
Lower line: A long chest and parallel to the ground in all
its extension. Slightly tucked up but never whippety.
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• Appointments Body: The croup, seen from behind,
must be large, wide, well muscled and the thigh also
well muscled and defined by it, with legs in line with
the thighs. The ribs should have a good and yet
smooth springing, constant since the set of the rib to
the spine. The ribs cannot give the impression of a
barrel, or be straight leading the thorax to be away
from the shoulders (narrow), resulting in toes
pointing outwards. If the ribcage is too sprung, the
chest will not be at the elbow level, lacking depth to
the body.
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• Picture: Correct body, topline, loin/ flanks, lower
line and croup.
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• Picture: Correct body, topline, loin/ flanks, chest,
lower line and croup.
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• Appointments (faults) Body:
- Thorax: narrow; overly wide; square; barrel-shaped;
short.
- Top line: straight, sway or roach backs; withers
higher than the croup.
- Loin/flanks: without distinguishing points between
them; narrow; tucked up; long.
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• Picture: Incorrect (level) topline.
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• Appointments (faults) Body:
- Croup: flat, lower than the withers, narrow; too high
in relation to the withers leading to a sway back.
- Chest: narrow, not deep; flat forechest at the
shoulder level.
- Bottom line: short sternum; tucked up; loose and
low.
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• Picture: Very high croup and incorrect topline.
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TAIL: Very wide at the root, medium set, tapering rapidly to
reach the hocks (pictures). When the dog is alert, the tail
is raised high and the curve at the extremity is more
accentuated. Should not be carried curled over the back
nor touch it.
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• Appointments (faults) Tail:
- High or low set.
- Short.
- Any signs of surgery.
- Thin.
- Shorter than the level of the hocks.
- Curled.
- Carried over the back.
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• Picture: Curled tail.
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LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS: The length of the leg, from the ground to the
elbow, should be half of the height from the ground to the
withers.
Shoulder: The shoulder structure should be composed by two
bones of equal length (scapula and humerus); the former at 45
degrees to the horizontal and the latter 90 degrees to the
scapula. The scapla-humerus articulation forms the point of
shoulder which is situated at the same level but slightly behind
the point of sternum. In the ideal position, the point of shoulder
should be half way from elbow to withers. An imaginary
perpendicular line coming down from the withers should cut the
elbow and reach the foot.
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Forearm: The limbs must be parallel. Strong and
straight bones.
Carpal joint (wrist): Strong and apparent.
Metacarpus (pastern): Short, slightly sloping.
Feet: Strong and well arched toes not too close
together. The dog stands on thick toes and pads
which are long, broad and deep. In the correct
position, the feet should point forward. Strong, dark
nails; white nails permissible when the
corresponding toes are white.
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• Pictures: Correct forequarters.
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• Appointments (faults) Forequarters:
- Flat withers; high withers.
- Loose elbows.
- Tip of the toes not pointing straight to the front.
- Misformation of the feet pad.
- Toes too high or too open.
- Cat feet or hare feet
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• Pictures: Incorrect forequarters (feet not pointing straight
to the front).
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HINDQUARTERS: Less heavy boned than forelegs but
never appearing thin compared to the overall build.
Hindlegs are parallel.
Upper thigh: Broad with curved outline shaped by strong
muscles coming from the ilium and ischium which design
the curve of the buttocks and for this reason the ischium
must have a good length.
Tarsus (hock): Strong.
Metatarsus (Rear pastern): Slightly sloping, longer than the
metacarpus. Moderately angled stifle and hock.
Feet: A little more oval than the forefeet but the otherwise
identical. Should not present dewclaws.
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• Pictures: Correct hindquarters.
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• Appointments (faults) Hindquarters:
- Lack of angulation.
- Cow hocks.
- Barrel legs.
- Toes and knees pointing outwards or inwards.
- Toes too high or too open.
- Cat feet or hare feet.
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• Pitures: Lack of angulation of the hindquarters.
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Cow hocks.
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• Picture: Overly heavy dog; disproportion between
forequarters and hindquarters.
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• Picture: Overly tall dog.
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GAIT/MOVEMENT: Long and elastic feline-like strides whose
principal characteristic is the pace; a two beat lateral gait in
which the legs of each side move back and forth exactly as
a pair (“camel’s pace” or amble) causing a rolling or rocking
motion of the thorax and hips accentuated by the tail when
carried erect. When walking, it carries the head lower than
the back line. The trot is smooth, free and effortless with a
long, powerful and reaching stride. The gallop is powerful,
attaining unsuspected speed for such a large and heavy
dog. Due to its articulations, typical of molossoids, the Fila’s
movements not only give the impression but actually allow
him to make sudden and rapid changes of direction.
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• Appointments Movement (Pace): Movement may
seem a little awkward but it is not. The typical
movement is the camel´s pace or ambler, where
there should be a swing at the sides of the
thorax, croup and tail. The steps are flowing and
long striding ones. The head, while moving, can
be carried at the level or slightly below the
topline.
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• Video: Correct camel’s pace movement.
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• Appointments Movement (Trot): It is the result of
the body structure. If the body fits the demands
of the standard, angulations and sizes, the trot
will be typical for the breed. The effective trot is
the one that enables the dog to cover groung
with a minimum effort, with long, smooth and
balanced strides.
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• Video: Correct trot movement.
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• Appointments (faults) Movement:
- Pace: No swing/ roll; not using the legs of the
same side at the same time; crossing over in the
front and rear legs; short stepped.
- Trot: Heavy: No swing; raising the limbs high
from the ground; no ground cover; no direction.
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SKIN: One of the most important breed characteristics is
the thick, loose skin over the whole body, chiefly at the
neck forming pronounced dewlaps and many times it
can extend to the brisket and abdomen (picture 1*).
Some individuals present a fold at the sides of the
head, also at the withers running down to the shoulders
(picture 2*). If the dog is in repose, the head should be
free from wrinkles (picture 1*). When alert, the dog
raises its ears and the contraction of the skin on the
skull forms small longitudinal wrinkles between the
ears (picture 2*).
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Picture 1.
Picture 2.
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• Appointments (faults) Skin:
- Lack of loose skin (when stretched).
- Thin skin.
- Dry throat (no dewlaps).
- Wrinkles on the forehead and skull (when the dog
is in repose).
- Horizontal ou transversal folds of skin.
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COAT
HAIR: Short, smooth, dense and close to the body.
COLOUR: Any solid colours are permitted except the
disqualifying ones. Brindles with a solid coat and
more or less dark stripes. A black mask may or
may not be present. In all permitted colours white
marks are allowed on the feet, chest and tip of tail.
White markings on other parts of the coat are
considered a fault.
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• Appointments (faults) Size/Weight:
- Long coat.
- Partial absence/ loss of hair.
- Not permited colours: White; mouse-grey; carrying
small or large marks; black and tan; blue
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SIZE AND WEIGHT:
Height at withers:
Males: from 65 cm (25.6 ins) to 75 cm (29.5 ins) at the
shoulder.
Bitches: from 60 cm (23.6 ins) to 70 cm (27.5 ins) at
the shoulder.
Weight:
Males: minimum: 50 kgs (100 pounds).
Bitches: minimum: 40 kgs (80 pounds).
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• Appointments (faults) Size/Weight:
- Height at the withers over or under the size of
the standard.
- Over and under weight dogs.
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Serious faults
• Short muzzle.
• Small ears.
• Highly set ears.
• Excessively light coloured eyes.
•Wrinkles when the dog is in repose.
• Undershot bite.
• Double chin (folds in front of dewlap).
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Serious faults
• Sway back.
• Very narrow croup.
• Curled tail carried over the back.
• Chest insufficiently deep.
• Pronounced deviation of pastern or rear pastern.
•Over angulated hindquarters (sickle hocks).
• Short steps (poor reach).
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Very serious faults
• Apathy and timidity.
• Square build.
• Small head.
• Pronounced stop seen from the front.
• Short upper lip.
• Protruding eyes. Round eyes. Lack of pigmentation
on eyelids.
• Lack of 2 teeth except PM1 (first premolars).
• Lack of dewlaps.
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Very serious faults
• Roach back or level back.
• Excessive tuckup.
• Light bones. Lack of substance.
• Cow hocks.
• Lack of angulation at the hindquarters (straight
hocks).
•White markings exceeding 1/4th (one fourth) of the
body.
• Height exceeding the maximum.
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Disqualifying points
• Aggressive or overly shy.
• Flesh-coloured nose.
• Overshot bite.
• Undershot bite with teeth visible when the mouth is
closed.
• Lack of 1 canine or 1 molar except the 3rd one.
•Wall eyes.
• Cropped ears or docked tail.
• Croup lower than the withers.
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Disqualifying points
• Dog not walking at camel’s pace.
• Skin not loose and supple.
• All dogs which are white, mouse-grey, carrying
small or large marks; black and tan, blue.
• Height inferior to the minimum.
• Cryptorchids or monorchids, use of artificial
methods to produce certain effects, albinism, lack
of type.
• Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural
abnormalities shall be disqualified.
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• Atypical type; square build; dogs not well proportioned.
• Aggressive or overly shy dogs.
• Atypical head; too long head/ overly weight head;
pronounced stop; short muzzle; very long upper lip,
connected to the dewloap; incorrect edges of the lips
(forming a inverted “V” but not the correct deep inverted
“U”); excessive long ears; cropped ears.
• Dog not walking at camel’s pace; short pace; jumpy
movement.
The major faults that the judges
have to be aware of
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• Pigeon chest; overly wide thorax/ barrel thorax; level
topline; croup set bellow or at line from the withers;
croup much higher than the withers; different wide
between the croup and the chest; desproportionated
hindquarters and forequarters; docked tail.
• Skin not loose and supple; excessive skin.
• Long hair; incorrect colour.
• Overly small and/or height dogs; “short legs”; dogs with
excessive mass and/or very weight.
The major faults that the judges
have to be aware of
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• Appointments:
- There should no be excessive loose skin, and the
exageration must be penalized. The skin should not
form neither horizontal folds or wrinkles on the neck
area, nor, being in repose, on the forehead.
Judging the breed
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• Appointments:
- The height at the croup should be slightly over
the height at the withers, that is, two horizontal
and parallel lines that pass in the top of each one
are very close to each other; the dog should not
have the croup much higher than the withers.
Judging the breed
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• Appointments:
- Movement is the key to find out a real balanced
dog, and a Fila must be moved in a loose lead.
Certain characteristics must be shown while in
movement: long stretching feline-like steps,
(camel´s pace), with the head at the same level
or slightly below the top line.
Judging the breed
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• Appointments (important general faults):
- Cowardness; croup lower than the withers; roach back;
sway back; round eyes; signs of surgery on ears and tail;
very distinguished stop; white areas on the coat more than
¼ of the body; very narrow croup; lack of chest depth;
narrow skull; small ears; high set ears; short muzzle; short
upper lips; light bones; square structure; small legs; in
repose, presence of wrinkles on the head; lack of body
substance; heavy movement; over or under the standard
height; absence of loose skin.
Judging the breed
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• Breeds that have been used to develop the breed:
- Bulldog, Bloodhound and English Mastiff.
Related breeds
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• Breeds to which it is closely related:
- Bloodhound.
- Bullmastiff.
- Cane Corso.
- Coohound.
- English Mastiff.
- Mastino Napolitano.
Related breeds
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• Health problems:
- Cancer.
- Dilated cardiomyopathy.
- Ectropion.
- Gastric dilation and/or torsion.
Problems to take into account
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• Behaviour problems:
- Apathy ou timidity dogs.
- Overly aggressive dogs.
- Overly shy dogs.
Problems to take into account
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•Movement and other problems:
- Dog not walking at camel’s pace; Short pace;
Jumpy movement.
- Physical and health problems.
Problems to take into account
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PICTURES
Typical dogs and points
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Correct type
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Correct type
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Harmonious and well proportioned
structure
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Harmonious and well proportioned
structure
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Correct rectangular structure
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Correct rectangular structure
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Correct heads (lateral and frontal view)
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Correct heads, lips, eyes and ears
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Correct heads, lips, eyes and ears
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Correct head, chest and forequarters
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Correct forequarters and topline
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Correct chest and forequarters
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Correct chest and forequarters
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Correct chest and forequarters
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Correct hindquarters and topline
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Correct hindquarters and tail
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Correct dog
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Correct dogs
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Correct dogs
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PICTURES
Atypical dogs and points
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Atypical type
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Atypical type
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Disproportional dog and incorrect
build (square structure)
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Incorrect heads
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Incorrect heads
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Incorrect heads
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Atypical heads
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Atypical heads
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Atypical head and incorrect upper lip
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Excessively massive and heavy dog
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Excessively massive and heavy dog
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Excessively massive and heavy dog
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Overly tall dog
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Overly height dog
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Head disproportionate (too heavy) to
the body and incorrect (level) topline
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Very high croup and incorrect topline
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Overly heavy dog and with disproportion
between forequarters and hindquarters
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Incorrect forequarters (lateralized feet)
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Incorrect hindquarters (lack of
angulation)
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Atypical type and coat colour
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Developer: Claudio Nazaretian Rossi
Collaborators: José Luiz de Cunha Vasconcelos
Harrison Pinho
Marisa Kanap
Presentation developer / collaborators
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CBKC President: Sérgio Meira Lopes de Castro
CBKC Vice-president: Fábio Moreira Amorim
Technical Committee President: Roberto Cláudio Frota
Bezerra
Confederação Brasileira de Cinofilia (CBKC)
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Confederação Brasileira de Cinofilia – CBKC
Elaborated by the Technical Committee