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FILA BRASILEIRO

THIS COURAGEOUS AND SELF-CONFIDENT DOG CAN BE WARY OF STRANGERS FCI
Well-developed
Height range Bred to guard large estates and livestock, the eyebrows
24–30 in (60–75 cm) Fila Brasileiro does not fear intruders of any kind.
Weight range Huge but beautifully proportioned, this dog exudes Large,
Over 88 lb (over 40 kg) drop ears
confidence and determination. Although the Fila
Life span 9–11 years Brasileiro is kind and quiet within a family,
Origin Brazil the average owner may find the
breed’s hunting and protective
instincts difficult to manage.

Other colors
Massive, Broad chest
broad head with white
Short, smooth, markings
brindle coat
Any solid color
Forelegs more
heavily boned
than hind legs

Loose, thick skin forms White markings
dewlaps on throat on feet

URUGUAYAN CIMARRON

THIS INTELLIGENT AND AGILE DOG NEEDS EARLY SOCIALIZING BUT MAKES A GOOD GUARD DOG FCI

Height range The ancestors of this breed were brought into Uruguay by Triangular
22–24 in (55–61 cm) Spanish and Portuguese colonists and crossed with local rounded tips
ears with
Weight range dogs. Bred by farmers in the remote area of Cerro Largo,
73–99 lb (33–45 kg)
the Uruguayan Cimarron was used for guarding and
Life span 10–13 years herding. Like many working breeds, it needs an
Origin Uruguay experienced owner if kept as a companion.
Dark
muzzle
Muscular,
well-defined
hindquarters
Other colors
Strong,
powerful jaws
Fawn
Fawn coats may
have black shading. Deep,
Close-fitting, broad chest
White chest shorthaired,
markings brindle coat
Thick tail Oval feet
reaches hocks Rounded,
catlike feet

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