Yes, molossers are cool. I’ve never seen Fila (Brazilian Mastiff) in person but a couple I met at the local pet store own one and they said that their dog is not friendly at all. Fila’s natural guard instinct is probably very strong so they don’t seem to like strangers.
Anyway, I own a Tosa-inu (some people call them Japanese Mastiff). He’s 16 months old and weighs about 138~142. Living with one of them, there are pros and cons, of course. I think the key to be a successful mastiff owner is that you have to be in charge all the time. You really have to be in control at any moment. They are physically very strong so if they are not trained properly, they will become your nightmare. You don’t wanna have a 120~150 LBs dog who doesn’t listen to you.
Fortunately, our dog Lennox never give us any major problems but because of his size and stubbornness, it’s a lot of work.
I think the best thing about having one of those dogs is that you will get to meet a lot of people. The dog is a people magnet and no matter where we go, people always come to us. I think because of Lennox, we got to know so many people.
-n