Pit Bull Finder

Many people fear Pit Bulls, and the majority of those people don't even know what a Pit Bull even looks like. Can you find the Pit Bull below?

This is not a Pit Bull. This is a Fila Brasileiro. The Fila Brasileiro's ancestors were brought into Brazil by the Portuguese conquistadores. The breed was created in the 19th century through existing mastiff and bullenbeisser stock, crossbred with Bloodhound. The introduction of scenthound into this molosoid blend gave the Fila its longer muzzle (equal in length to back skull), shallow stop and long, folded ear.

Brazilian ranchers of the 19th century were isolated, needing tough dogs for protection, to hunt jaguars and to track runaway slaves. The Filas were also intended to give assistance with the semi-wild cattle. When attempting to turn or stop a cow, they might bite and grasp the cheek or nose, but they generally grabbed the ear, just like their Alaunt ancestors. Although the breed has been utilized on ranches since its beginning, formal breeding—according to a standard—was augmented in the 1950s.

For more information on this breed, click here.

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