As you all know I believe guardian dogs all should be socialized to accept public attention- not always friendly but attention none the less.
THe less than ethical breeders in Filas that do NOT work test show or prove their dogs in any way shape or form.
Yet they are reading this board now and take credit for peoples work like the Fila people here.
In my breed we use CGC CGN TT and or Protection Defense tests to prove what the dogs can do or can not do.
It is easy to get any guard dog to BITE be it fearfull or defense.
It is much harder to get them to pass a CGC or TT.
The CGC has a hand off to a stranger and i Can see that as a issue cause u you have 2secs to intro the person. Many of my dogs Central Asian Shepherd have passed this, But many I prefer who are more active in defense to do a TT- http://www.atts.org.
The USA TT is quite different than the Cafib Fila TT.
So how does one market and or prove a Filas temperament?
Any dog can guard a yard but how does one prove a line for a breed not readily amendable to handling?
opcorn:
THe less than ethical breeders in Filas that do NOT work test show or prove their dogs in any way shape or form.
Yet they are reading this board now and take credit for peoples work like the Fila people here.
In my breed we use CGC CGN TT and or Protection Defense tests to prove what the dogs can do or can not do.
It is easy to get any guard dog to BITE be it fearfull or defense.
It is much harder to get them to pass a CGC or TT.
The CGC has a hand off to a stranger and i Can see that as a issue cause u you have 2secs to intro the person. Many of my dogs Central Asian Shepherd have passed this, But many I prefer who are more active in defense to do a TT- http://www.atts.org.
The USA TT is quite different than the Cafib Fila TT.
So how does one market and or prove a Filas temperament?
Any dog can guard a yard but how does one prove a line for a breed not readily amendable to handling?