Colors in the Fila Brasileiro, July 1993
Published in: “Club Español de los Molosos de Arena” Date: July 1993 English translation: artificial intelligence The article addresses the controversy surrounding accepted colors in the Fila Brasileiro and defends the CAFIB position regarding the rejection of black as a correct color in the breed. Mar Olivas Tur argues that other colors and combinations, such as white, brindle, sand and cinza champagne, are part of the history and authenticity of the Fila. The text insists that the quality of a specimen should not be judged exclusively by the color of its coat, but by its correctness, typicity and racial value.
By @a.myanimal
Talking about the colors of the Fila always means entering into controversy. But it should not be that way. Regarding colors, my personal opinion is one of unconditional support for C.A.F.I.B. I support and understand the refusal to accept black; I have never seen a good and correct black Fila, and people with authority and knowledge of the Fila have confirmed the total absence of correct black Filas.
The same cannot be said of other color combinations. Brindle Filas with white markings, sand-colored Filas with white brushstrokes, white Filas with large brindle patches, cinza champagne... A beautiful cinza champagne female was SAVANNA DA CAROLINA, absolutely correct and wonderful; another of the great ones was BUGRE DO AQUENTA SOL. In cinza champagne, a mixture of ash and bluish cream color, there have been great Fila Brasileiros, because it is a color that, although difficult to obtain, is authentic.
It may also seem curious to see white Filas with only the head brindle, or the head and a very slight part of the body, but they have existed, they exist and they will exist.
I would like to look back and remember, in Germany, GOZADO DO MATO GROSSO, a worthy specimen of his breed, brindle with white socks, winner at German specialty shows and international exhibitions.
FACENDA CAROLINA, a very famous kennel name, with some very good Filas, most of them both brindle and cream, have large white markings on the body; thus we remember QUEIMADA DA FACENDA CAROLINA, BAGUA DA FACENDA CAROLINA... why not? White in the Fila is a basic color, since it appears, to a greater or lesser extent, accompanying the other colors: golden, brindle and sand.
But in all this mixture of colors we will never see a red Fila with brindle patches, or a brindle one with sand patches; or a cinza champagne with golden or brindle patches. The colors, although with a great variety of shades, from strong red, cream, sand; dark brindle, reddish, gray, etc., with their variants of white markings, are already determined when the Fila is pure.
Perhaps for people outside the Fila world a dog of uniform color may be more beautiful, all golden, all brindle. But we should not forget that white has always been present in the Fila; it is a color that belongs to the breed, let us not take it away. Cinza champagne is a surprising color in any of its shades, darker or lighter. Why deprive ourselves of it?
There are those who, unfortunately, prejudge by colors; that is, they like, for example, brindle Filas and will always try to make a brindle dog the winner, practically without seeing beyond the coat. It is true that colors can confuse the human eye: brindle colors, with their stripes or lines, can give the optical sensation of more bone or more power, while golden tones will give a greater sensation of lightness. Although, as in everything else, it is simply a matter of knowing how to see.
Whether a Fila is good or bad, correct or incorrect, typical or atypical, can never be based exclusively on the color of its coat. A Fila is not better or worse because we like or dislike its color. What is certain is that, from my smallness, I will always admire, and have always admired, the greatness of color that the Fila Brasileiro has, just like its country.
Akira da Montanha, a beautiful white female.
Frequently asked questions
What is the CAFIB position on black Fila Brasileiros?
The CAFIB position, as argued in the article, is the refusal to accept black as a correct color in the Fila Brasileiro breed, citing the absence of correct black specimens.
What are the accepted colors in the Fila Brasileiro according to the article?
The article mentions brindle with white markings, sand with white brushstrokes, white with large brindle patches, and cinza champagne as authentic and accepted colors.
Should a Fila Brasileiro's quality be judged solely by its color?
No, the article strongly argues that the quality of a Fila Brasileiro specimen should not be judged exclusively by its coat color, but by its correctness, typicity, and racial value.
Is white a common color in Fila Brasileiros?
Yes, white is considered a basic color that appears to a greater or lesser extent accompanying other colors like golden, brindle, and sand in the Fila Brasileiro.
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