I notice that you live close to where I do currently. There aren't many Filas around us but one thing I have noticed is that the few that I have met in person up here are different than the ones I know and have met in Brazil (my homeland) both in structure and especially in temperament. Like other molossers around here, they tend to be softer so your average Joe has a better chance of being able to handle one ;) BTW nice user name,my buddy Jason Thorne is a part of that motocross group