FILA411-USA: cafib-usa

UPDATE: For a look at the CAFIB portion of the show please visit Juan Hernandez's Slideshow !

and here is a little sample of what you will see:

*these fotos are copyrighted to Juan Hernandes - unfortunately there is a default copyright attribution to the owner of the album, but Juan has given written permission for use of photos.

Unfortunately, some of the pictures of the "United Cafib Fila Brasileiro" show held in the USA in October of 2010 (linked below), are random pictures of dogs that participated in the Show which had an "all-inclusive" day and a CAFIB day. Cafib conformation judges and reactivity test in the CAFIB format was held on the second day of the event. Certificates of Approval for reproduction were given to all the participants.
http://outrageousfilaweekend.com/filabrasileiro/united-cafib-fila-brasileiro-2010-pictures/
Also, its very important to follow up on the updates about the new show event to be held in 2011, on the blog linked above because as stated by one of the show organizers: "I have no intention of sending out invitations by mail". Otherwise, if you don't care keep up on the lastest internet news, you might find yourself, and your dogs (most importantly) having missed the opportunity all together.
Don't dare complain. You might be met with some fierce ojeriza.
Results of the Show here: http://www.outrageousfilaweekend.com/

These two translated versions of the original article will provide the answers:

1-"How to Distinguish a Pure Fila from a Crossbred"

Originally published in "O Fila" - Monthly bulletin of CAFIB, Year 1, no. 1 -December 1978. Written by Paulo Santos Cruz Translated from original Portuguese with notes on Daniel Moore's new CAFIB-USA site.

2 -"How to Differenciate an Un-Mixed Fila from a Crossbred" This is a different translation of the same article above. From author and breeder Ines Van Damme's site.

When looking at pictures of the crossbred dogs from the period in which the original article linked above was written, aided by the illustrations contained in it, the characteristics of the different breeds used in crossbreeding can
easily be pinpointed. Some of the present day "versions" of the Fila Brasileiro breed include a vast morphological variety, as a consequence of continuous breeding of hybrids and their offspring throughout the subsequent years. Nonetheless, the article above is just as useful now as when it was written, and equally as important. It is a useful tool for the new-comer to the breed in the USA.

Examples of Hybrids of Fila X Great Danes (some of these photos are of 1st. generation hybrids):

For in-depth Historical Documentation of the Preservation and Improvement of the Fila Brasileiro, click here.

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First CAFIB show in the US since the 90's

Ever wonder why some Filas look and act so differently ?

1-"How to Distinguish a Pure Fila from a Crossbred"

Originally published in "O Fila" - Monthly bulletin of CAFIB, Year 1, no. 1 -December 1978. Written by Paulo Santos Cruz Translated from original Portuguese with notes on Daniel Moore's new CAFIB-USA site.

2 -"How to Differenciate an Un-Mixed Fila from a Crossbred" This is a different translation of the same article above. From author and breeder Ines Van Damme's site.