The Fila is not an appropriate choice for an inexperienced dog owner. While the breed standard for the #Fila says that he should be docile and obedient with his family, extremely tolerant with children, and calm and self-assured in new situations, he doesn’t come that way. This dog is large, powerful, intelligent, active, and headstrong. He also has outstanding courage, determination, and bravery. A #Fila needs a leader who can develop and manage all of those characteristics by guiding the #dog with #firmness and consistency but without using #force or cruelty.
Early, frequent socialization is essential. #Purchase a Fila #puppy from a #breeder who raises the pups in the home and ensures that they are exposed to many different household sights and sounds, as well as# people. Continue socializing your Fila throughout his life by taking him to puppy kindergarten class, on visits with friends and neighbors, and on outings to local shops and businesses. It is the only way he can learn to be discriminating, recognizing what is normal and what is truly a threat. That said, no amount of socialization will make him friendly toward everyone.
Begin training as soon as you bring your Fila #Brasileiro puppy home, while he is still at a manageable size. Try a nothing-in-life-is-free program, requiring him to perform a command before receiving meals, toys, treats, or play. It’s always a good idea to take a Fila to puppy kindergarten followed by basic #obedience class, especially if you are working with a trainer who understands the Fila Brasileiro mindset.
Like other #dogs, Fila Brasileiro puppies are inveterate chewers and, because of their size, can do a whole lot of damage. Don’t give them run of the house until they’ve reached maturity. Keep your Fila Brasileiro puppy busy with training, play, and socialization experiences. A bored Fila Brasileiro is a destructive Fila Brasileiro, taking up digging, chewing, and other undesirable behaviors
22 фев 2021
