CLASSIFICATION: F.C.I. GROUP 1-D CATTLE DOGS WITH A WORKING TEST.  THERE ARE REFERENCE TO THE FILA DE SAO MIGUEL DOG STARTING FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE LAST CENTURY.

 

A WORKING DOG BY EXCELLENCE BUT ALSO A GOOD GUARD DOG OF THE PROPERTY OR AS A PROTECTION DOG.  A DOG WITH A VERY SHARP TEMPERAMENT BUT DOCILE TO HIS MASTER.  VERY INTELLIGENT WITH A GREAT CAPACITY TO LEARN.  THEY ARE ALSO USED AS POLICE DOGS IN SAO MIGUEL.