New Pup!

[WyomingWild]

Bear is doing much better and just seemed to be a bit of a "late bloomer" all around. But he is happy, healthy and a very active pup.

 

[Wv fila]

Where did you get the new puppy from?

 

[WyomingWild]

A couple in Texas had a litter.

 

[WyomingWild]

But if you are looking, I would recommend Brenda Tobey with Forever Fila's (she has a Facebook Page). She is really nice and knowledgeable and has really nice Filas too.

 

[Tucco]

Fila is so beautiful!

Tucco

Hi Everyone!

So we got our new Fila Pup yesterday! Very excited! He looks and acts healthy. He is a male Brindle and very haven't picked out a name yet.

Just curious as to everyone's experiences raising fila pups. He is already proving to be very different then raising other dogs. We used to raise labs for Guide Dogs for the Blind. I'm realizing how spoiled I was with raising a lab at 8 weeks old (bred to be very submissive and calm) versus our lovely, loud Fila that just wants to be next to you. Don't get me wrong. I love that he just wants to be next to me...all the time. It's very special. The labs we raised would sleep any where, and wouldn't mind to be away from you. I know a Fila is very far from a lab, so not comparing them, just my experiences. Anyone have tips on teaching him to be quiet in his kennel? He will fall asleep on my lap at any given moment. In the kennel however, I have to practically put him to bed like a child. No leaving him to lay down or fall asleep on his own. If I sit with him he will eventually fall asleep and I can shut the kennel, sit there a little longer to make sure he is asleep and then he is good. For a bit. Any tips would be appreciated. I would love for him to learn that the kennel is a safe place to be and to be able to be in there with out me putting him to sleep. I know its early too, just had our first night last night and I am happy with how he did. Just want to make sure we are doing it right. And.. some encouragement that this is normal for the Fila breed. Thanks!

To make everything better we just got dumped with snow..and he doesn't love it that much. Who would it's up to your head? ( no worries though, we shoveled an area out so he isn't sinking in it. and I'm tempted to make him a sweater or something...a little spoiled?? I can't decide )

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[Wv fila]

I'm actually getting one from LoneWolf