Estrela
Mountain Dog
The Estrela Mountain dogs are very protective of their
property and family, friendly with children, but
suspicious of any strangers, and can be stubborn and
Will protect their pack (family) no matter what. Estrela
Mountain dogs are very high spirited and willful dog
breeds
and makes very good watchdogs.
The Estrela Mountain dog breed is born to be
a herder. Estrela Mountain dogs and independent and
needs a great amount of excise or will develop behavior
problems .
The Estrela Mountain dog breed Will also need early training as
it has poor socialization skills.
The Estrela Mountain dog is not well suited for
small children but will do ok with older more respectful
children. If proper training early on, will do well with
medium to large dogs but will not with smaller pets.
The Estrela Mountain dog is said
to have originated from the Serra da Estrela mountain
range in Portugal, from which it got its name. It could
possibly one of the oldest breeds of dogs from the
Iberian Peninsula. The Estrela Mountain Dog is a large,
powerful, athletic and strongly muscled dog with a short
back and a thick tail. In 1974 it was brought to Great
Britain, and in 1998, to the United States. The Estrela
Mountain Dog was officially recognized as a breed by the
UKC in the year 1996. The Estrela Mountain Dog is also
known as the Portuguese Mountain Dog.
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