NoodlesNoSauce
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Hi all, I've been reading the forum for a while but this is my first post, so I'm sorry if I've put it in the wrong place.
I've been looking at Filas for a long time, and we're now in a position to get one, but I wanted some advice really on whether they would be a good breed choice for us.
Some background, my husband and I live in northern Canada and own 150 acres of mixed forest, river valley and grassland. We have a large open plan house with ten acres of land immediately surrounding it securely fenced with a seven foot high fencing.
We have a toddler son who is very rough and tumble but who is incredibly gentle and respectful with animals (we've been very firm in teaching him this) he adores all animals. We currently have two dogs and two cats. The cats are used to dogs and not at all bothered by them,they're both very gentle too, and just hop up out of the way if they've had enough of the dogs.
Our dogs, we have two adult Caucasian Ovcharkas, amale and a female, both neutered. We've had both since they were pups and they are highly trained and obediant. They live in the house with us (sleep on their own mattress at the bottom of our bed), but are free to roam and play in the ten fenced acres as much as they want. They are also walked twice per day.
We would like to get another dog, and whilst we would happily get another Ovcharka (we adore the breed) we though it might be nice to have a different breed. Filas appealed because of their distrust of strangers and their loyalty/affection for family. I am at home all day with our son (and will be a stay at home mom until our son goes to college), and having dogs capable of protecting us makes me feel a lot safer. I've had bad experiences with living in remote locations without protection before and I don't ever want those situations again.
Given all of this, would a Fila be suitable do you think? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I've been looking at Filas for a long time, and we're now in a position to get one, but I wanted some advice really on whether they would be a good breed choice for us.
Some background, my husband and I live in northern Canada and own 150 acres of mixed forest, river valley and grassland. We have a large open plan house with ten acres of land immediately surrounding it securely fenced with a seven foot high fencing.
We have a toddler son who is very rough and tumble but who is incredibly gentle and respectful with animals (we've been very firm in teaching him this) he adores all animals. We currently have two dogs and two cats. The cats are used to dogs and not at all bothered by them,they're both very gentle too, and just hop up out of the way if they've had enough of the dogs.
Our dogs, we have two adult Caucasian Ovcharkas, amale and a female, both neutered. We've had both since they were pups and they are highly trained and obediant. They live in the house with us (sleep on their own mattress at the bottom of our bed), but are free to roam and play in the ten fenced acres as much as they want. They are also walked twice per day.
We would like to get another dog, and whilst we would happily get another Ovcharka (we adore the breed) we though it might be nice to have a different breed. Filas appealed because of their distrust of strangers and their loyalty/affection for family. I am at home all day with our son (and will be a stay at home mom until our son goes to college), and having dogs capable of protecting us makes me feel a lot safer. I've had bad experiences with living in remote locations without protection before and I don't ever want those situations again.
Given all of this, would a Fila be suitable do you think? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.