I would like to increase to knowlodge here in this topic about the Filas's Pedigrees. The first thing the breeder's need to know when they start a new breed were to surf in pedigrees come back to the old stocks. My contribution now is to help anyone to know more about the strains that have been used in most best Kennels in Brazil and Europe since 1956-1970's... the golden age from the breed... In those time the focus are in temperament "ojeriza" the quality that were very apreciated and a unique characterist from Filas. I invite all Filas breeder to share your pedigrees in this topic. I begin with my own bloodline... with the best description of old strain.. Redcapo's Leo http://www.negociorural.com.br/bandog/leo.html The Dog "Bacanão do Sobrado" were the best dog in Show in 80's. The strain from his sire were from the owner Paulo Santos Cruz. The suffix "parnapuan" from his Kennel were very famous. Santos wrote the Standard of the breed , wiich was recognised by the FCI in 1946. During the 1940's Santos start to visit fazendas (farm) to acquire puppies because he need to colect dogs with protection nedeed and having heard about the excellent qualities of the fezendeitos' dog. The other pure strains very goog are with the Suffix: Gameleira Engenho Velho Itapuã Amparo Boa Sorte Kirimaua Aquidabã Pirai Cruzeiro do Sul São Jose da Lapa ABC Kirigonza Sobrado Seleção Caramona Jaguara Travessão Serra de Minas