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my $.02 ...
Fila is a strong agressive and intelligent dog. They were commonly used in the US to hunt escaped slaves, as their tracking skills are amazing. now, from experience.. I have a yellow Lab and a Rott. Both are loving happy playful dogs. Most neighbors and meter readers are terrified of the rott. Truth told, you're very safe around them both, but if my children are outside, it's the lab that will strike first. My rottweiler gives all kinds of warning, and noise.. the Lab will bark... once... A lawn care guy working on my neighbors yard jumped the fence with a weedwhacker not long ago, and my daughter (6) was nearby and we wound up with one very frightened gentlman pinned on his back in the yard.. He wasn't hurt or bit, but the message was very very clear. THe Rottweiler was the only reason we knew about it in the house, because Buster (the lab) had never made much of a sound, but what a glorious display of teeth! Neither dog has had any training beyond being housebroken and lead trained.. but both are very protective of the children.. both tolerate amazing amounts of abuse from the kids (ear pulling, occasional tackling, taking food from bowls, etc.) without any adverse reaction at all, and both are very pleasant around guests as well. A family dog that loves the family, and has been raised with love, will likely be protective regardless of the breed. I've known pit bulls that were big ole' lap babies... it's all in the love and care from a pup.
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