| THE FILA BRASILEIRO |
of the muzzle which is almost parallel to the upper line. The labial rim is always
apparent. The lower lips are close and firm up to the fangs and from there on
they are loose with dented borders. The muzzle has a great depth at the root but
without surpassing the length of the muzzle. The labial rim has the shape of an
inverted and deep U.
apparent. The lower lips are close and firm up to the fangs and from there on
they are loose with dented borders. The muzzle has a great depth at the root but
without surpassing the length of the muzzle. The labial rim has the shape of an
inverted and deep U.
NOSE:
Well-developed with brod nostrils not occupying entirely the maxila width. The
color is black.
color is black.
EYES:
From medium to large size, almond-shaped, spaced well apart, from medium to
deep-set. The colors are from dark chestnut to yellow, always in harmoni with
the coat color. Due to the profusion of the loose skin, many individuals present
drooping lower eyelids which are not considered a fault as such detail increases
the melancholic expression which is typical of the breed.
deep-set. The colors are from dark chestnut to yellow, always in harmoni with
the coat color. Due to the profusion of the loose skin, many individuals present
drooping lower eyelids which are not considered a fault as such detail increases
the melancholic expression which is typical of the breed.
EARS:
Pendant, larger thick, V-shaped, broad at the base and taperin at the end with
rounded tips. They are inserted at the posterior part of the skull in line with the
medium level of the eyes when in repouse. When roused the ears go above the
original position. The root is oblique with the front border higher than the back
]border. The ears are drooping at the cheeks or folded back allowing the
interior to be seen.
rounded tips. They are inserted at the posterior part of the skull in line with the
medium level of the eyes when in repouse. When roused the ears go above the
original position. The root is oblique with the front border higher than the back
]border. The ears are drooping at the cheeks or folded back allowing the
interior to be seen.
TEETH:
Noticeably wider than long. They are strng and whitte. The upper scissor are
broad at the rootand sharp at the edges. Canines are powefull, well set and well
apart. A scissor bite is the ideal, but a level bite is acceptable.
broad at the rootand sharp at the edges. Canines are powefull, well set and well
apart. A scissor bite is the ideal, but a level bite is acceptable.
NECK:
Extraordinarily strong and well-muscled giving the impreession of a short neck.
It is silightly curved on the top and well-detached from the skull. The throat is
furnished with dewlaps.
It is silightly curved on the top and well-detached from the skull. The throat is
furnished with dewlaps.
TOPLINE:
The withers, standing in a sloping line, are set well apart from each other due to
the distance between the scapulas at a slightly lower level than the croup. After
the withers, the top line changes direction, ascending smoothly to the croup,
with no tendency to show a sway nor a roach back.
the distance between the scapulas at a slightly lower level than the croup. After
the withers, the top line changes direction, ascending smoothly to the croup,
with no tendency to show a sway nor a roach back.
CROUP:
Broad and long, with an aproximate angulation of 30 degrees to horizontal line,
showing a smooth curve. It is stands a little higher than the withers. Viewed
from the rear the croup must be ample and its width is approximately equal to
the thorax and may be even wider in females.
showing a smooth curve. It is stands a little higher than the withers. Viewed
from the rear the croup must be ample and its width is approximately equal to
the thorax and may be even wider in females.
BODY:
Strong, broad, and deep, covered by thick and loose skin. The thorax is longer
than the abdomen. The length of the body is the same as the height at the
withers plus ten per cent, when measured from the point of the shoulder to the
point of the buttocks.
than the abdomen. The length of the body is the same as the height at the
withers plus ten per cent, when measured from the point of the shoulder to the
point of the buttocks.
THORAX:
The ribs are well sprung, though not interfering with the position of the
shoulders. The chest is deep and larger, descending to the level of the elbows.
shoulders. The chest is deep and larger, descending to the level of the elbows.
LOINS:
Shorter and not as deep as the thorax, showing a separation of the two
component parts. The lower part of the loins is more developed in females.
Viewed from above, the loins are norrowed than the thorax and coup, but
should not form a waistline.
component parts. The lower part of the loins is more developed in females.
Viewed from above, the loins are norrowed than the thorax and coup, but
should not form a waistline.
