My Fila is becoming more aggressive over time toward strangers and other dogs when we go for walks. I need advice on how to curtail this problem. I'm so afraid...
Hello, I guess by this post i am woundering how much resurch you did on your fila before you got him? Were you aware that this isnt abnormal behavor in a ...
Yes I know that it is related to G.Danes but I feel it would hold true for any breed. Brenda R. The Purdue University Great Dane Health and Vaccine Study has...
Hi, I posted a message and it does not show. Are the messages reviewed prior to posting. Just wanted to check because it was a long message and took me a while...
there should be a good supply of working dog equpiment in Germany -- you should find a shop that sells for Schutzhund or French Ring Sport and they should have...
Alex is 7 years old. I'll have to be honest. When we decided to adopt Alex, I knew nothing about Fila's, only what the owner, Hans, told me. The weekend we...
I invite you to join the new group I just started regarding raw feeding. Here is a place to learn, exchange info and grow with knowledge. And to do the best we...
Alex is 7 years old and is neutered. I understand that he will never like strangers but we do have to controll his display of aggression toward them. I'm...
Well put Minida, Juniper is 7 months old and she has also begun the same behavior. We trained her w/ help of a trainer so she listens well. Juniper just does...
Dana, Here is the link to the muzzle I bought my Fila. It is the largest size and just barely fits. My Fila River is 20 months old. Some times I have to tuck...
Good morning Suzanne, This will be my first year attending your show. I am so excited to be coming to Texas. I did not realize that there were no online...
Lisa, look at the web site - it has the exact time listed. Unfortunately, I think the TT is first thing Saturday morning, before the conformation shows. cew ...
here are some pointers i suggested for another dog who was showing some signs of aggression towards other dogs-- you can use them towards stearing your dog...
thanks Cynthia, we will be there with bells on :0) Lisa ************************** you guys have to have fun without me this year-- I have to be in St.Louis...
Dana, Minida has spent time coaching me on this same problem with my dog River. I suggest you print out what Minida wrote and refer to it as needed (I did). I...
I haven't had a chance to go to Germany yet, but my family and my husband speak German. I would be glad to call a couple of my dog friends in Germany to find...
Excellent advice Minida. I also got the impression that perhaps if he didn't show these tendencies with the prior owner that maybe he is pushing his boundaries...
In a message dated 11/2/2005 3:37:40 PM US Mountain Standard Time, dana_dane0674@... writes: I'm waiting for a return call from Hans for advice but I'd...
Vaccine Issues & Protocol: For those of you that have speakers on your computer...... Very interesting and informative interview with Dr. Dodds here: ...
Yes, I do have a few theories as to why the sudden aggression: 1. Maybe he now thinks the forest is his territory because we walk in it everyday. 2. When we...
In a message dated 11/4/2005 12:20:36 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, filahound@... writes: In a message dated 11/2/2005 3:37:40 PM US Mountain Standard Time,...
Hi from sunny Ca. lol I want to thank your Hubby for serving our county I am Army. what kind of collar are you using? we use a Prong one for all the of our...
It is our honor and thanks to you as well for serving. I'm using a prong collar. After the first week we had him and he launched me 15-20 feet, I bought one...
In a message dated 11/5/2005 9:16:13 AM US Mountain Standard Time, atatboy@... writes: but you can teach them there is a time and place. Burke lol not...
Hello, I am sorry for sending out a mass email but I find my self in need of a bit of help. A few weeks back we had a few abandoned rotties that were found ...
I have read your response to Alex, I too have just adopted a fila, and as Dana has said anything I have read about this breed hasn't prepared me for working...