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The Beautiful Brazilian Mastiff

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.

The bigger the better and this one is big, the Brazilian mastiff can weigh over 100 pounds and stand 2 feet tall. Colouring goes from tan to black, with yellow and brindled dogs been very sought after, facially the dogs have the looks of the other cross the bloodhound.

Very loyal are the mastiff family, but when needed they are capable of been aggressive .on the other side of the coin they are very good with children and make a wonderful family pet’s.

the full title of the breed starts with Fila, which means to hold in Portuguese, this is relevant because of the hunting instincts of the mastiff due to its brother, the bloodhound, the dogs are used to track the hunted and to hold the capture until it’s masters return.

this breed is not prone to obesity so they are more athletic and a generally healthier dog’s, along with this comes the loyalty and protective side of the mastiff.

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.

So if your in the market for a Brazilian mastiff be sure to ask the right questions, make sure your breeder is above board and will provide references upon request, and if you do not know ask some one who does.