This handsome furry guy is a Estrela Mountain
Dog a breed of dog that has been used to guard herds and homesteads in
the Estrela Mountains of Portugal for centuries.
It is not known for sure whether the ancestors which contributed to this breed were brought by the Romans when they colonized the Iberian Peninsula, or later by the invading Visigoths. Regardless, there is no disagreement that the Estrela is one of the oldest breeds in Portugal territory.
Fawn, wolf gray and yellow, with or without brindling, white markings or shadings of black throughout the coat. All colors have a dark facial mask.
It is not known for sure whether the ancestors which contributed to this breed were brought by the Romans when they colonized the Iberian Peninsula, or later by the invading Visigoths. Regardless, there is no disagreement that the Estrela is one of the oldest breeds in Portugal territory.
Fawn, wolf gray and yellow, with or without brindling, white markings or shadings of black throughout the coat. All colors have a dark facial mask.
The height for mature males is 25½ - 28½ inches and for mature females
is 24½ - 27 inches. Mature males in good working condition weigh between
88 and 110 pounds. Mature females in good working condition weigh
between 66 and 88 pounds.
Because of his watchdog temperament the Serra da Estrela is not a "pet" for everyone. He is intelligent, loyal, and faithful, affectionate to those he knows but wary of those he doesn't. He is instinctively protective of any children in his human family. He needs early and continued socialization to be trustworthy around small pets and other dogs.
This is a puppy way of doing it in PT Style!
Because of his watchdog temperament the Serra da Estrela is not a "pet" for everyone. He is intelligent, loyal, and faithful, affectionate to those he knows but wary of those he doesn't. He is instinctively protective of any children in his human family. He needs early and continued socialization to be trustworthy around small pets and other dogs.
This is a puppy way of doing it in PT Style!
