http://www.cafibbrasil.com.br/cafib-brasil-coberturas-fila-brasileiro.php
That is the CAFIB Announcement Section. You could take the names from there, and then plug those into Google. The most 'noted' CAFIB Breeder is Itahandu out of Brazil - http://www.canilitanhandu.com/filabrasileiro-breeder.html
Depending on how you personally feel about breeding situations, will decide on who you go with. I know Juan got his dog from Itahandu, so you could ask him. I personally have no respect for the guy and his wife. They have close to 70 dogs, and have a staff that helps to run their kennel...
Thank you for telling it like it is. I wish there was an international database for hip dysplasia reporting. There have been some sad videos of pups from "certain" kennels that are horrific. Incidentally they ALWAYS disappear a month or two after posting.
Hey guys... Am I really the only person you guys know that had good dealings with itanhandu? I know at least a dozen in the states and at least a hundred just on my FB friends list alone! I have personally helped facilitate the importing of some dogs (no, Im not a broker nor do I get paid for this) from Itanhandu for multiple people (some friends, some acquaintances, some that were just scared of dealing with oversees kennels) and only once did a dog come out not right..a dog came out with crepitus (sp?) at about 6 mths of age and they replaced him as their contract stated. I have yet to see a breeder anywhere in the world that covers shipping as part of their guarantee, ofcourse you are always welcome to pick up from their kennel. The problems rise when you realize that shipping was over 500USD (know it is close to 1K!) but these are things you need to consider when making your purchase beforehand. I personally went to their kennel and while they had alot of dogs (maxed out in kennel space) it was not 70 dogs but more like 60s...seems like alot, right? well seeing that some were seniors (that's right they keep all their dogs till they expire) and some were pups you are left with about 30 breeding adults with about 25 of them being females... If they were the puppy mill that some would have you believe then they WOULD breed each female atleast once a year but that isnt the case. when I was there there was 1 litter on the ground and 2 older pups that they bought from other kennels for themselves... there were some females that were 3-4 years old that had never been bred yet. Their kennels were impeccable and each dog had a really decent size run. all had fresh water and all knew both Cintia and Gershon. while cintia did not handle the dogs much Gershon went into each kennel and played with the dogs as he told me about each one. Gerson is a lawyer, Cintia is involved in dentistry but not sure if she is actually a dentist and they own a liquor manufacturing plant. to say that they live off of their dogs is a little nuts as by brazil standards they are VERY well off. they have had more champions then any other kennel and are actively involved within the CAFIB community. They do put out alot of dogs but they have the means to take care of those dogs and while some may turn out bad the vast majority turn out very good and some great ones. I have yet to see a kennel of any breed produce a great dog in EVERY litter with zero bad dogs forever.... just has not and will not happen.
I read the De Luna blog and it might be sour grapes. Maybe she didn't win a blue ribbon from her Itanhandu import at one of her dog shows or maybe her Fila showed correct temperament and bit the judge when that judge squeezed her Fila's groin? We'll never know. But one sour grape blog against hundreds of happy Itanhandu Fila customers says sour grapes.