fila dogs are probably much more than you need. for something between a pitbull and a fila, you may do well to check out a presa canario. it is another mastiff breed, getting upwards of 140lbs. great looking dogs and just a TON of fun. i shopped for presa's for 2 years before i finally settled on a red nosed pit (because of the size of my house not lending itself to the 140lb ers) but in all my research and encounters with the presas, they are just incredible incredible dogs. one breeder told me that he used to hunt kodiak bears with a male and female pair of presas. now, imho, any 2 dogs that can bring down a bear, is all the protection you need. worth checking out...only disclaimer: a top notch presa with papers from a top breeder can run you in excess of $5k.
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