Renee, Cleila Kruel did more damage to the Fila breed than anyone else for the sake of the almighty $$$. There were never any "Black Filas" around until the 70s...why? All of the sudden the black gene in the fila popped up again after never before being seen? oh yea, they realized how much money there was to be had by breeding a big black dog with the legendary temperament of a fila...not to mention that a huge black dog running around in the brazilian sun for hours after cattle just sounds insane. The mix breeders have come up with an equally insane story for that too though..."there were 2 types, one used for farm work and the other that sat home protecting the farm while everyone else was working"...LMFAO, I guess no one has been to a real working farm in harsh climates...no work, no food, and def no procreation, those dogs would have put themselves right our of existence. Now, I gotta say they are nice looking dogs and they may make a nice pet but they are to the Fila what the American Bully is to the game bred American Pitbull terrier....one is bred as an athlete with a purpose and the other...well, looks kinda cool but looks NOTHING like the original.