In a survival situation, I think everyone who survives is going to lose some weight regardless how plentiful game is. It is only reasonable to expect that your dog would too. If a 215 lb dog can hunt bear, boar, deer, etc., then to me, he's worth his weight, and I would think he would be capable of hunting a squirrel or rabbit. Besides, there's nothing a bloodhound can track that a Fila can't. He provides round the clock personal protection, which a scent hound can't. A Fila will provide perimeter detection and alert, being able to detect both 2 & 4 legged intruders as well as a scent hound and quicker than other breeds. He's capable of hunting (and in most cases, single handedly bringing down) a variety of big game. He can even herd livestock, although you may not need this skill in a survival situation. He's not just a jack of all trades; he's darn near the best at every one of them. Plus, the avg. weight is more like 135-170 for males. You can GET a big one if you want one, but they're not all like that.
[This message has been edited by X-Head (edited 09-18-2000).]
[This message has been edited by X-Head (edited 09-18-2000).]