The Cao da Serra da Estrela or Estrela Mountain dog as he is known in Britain, is used to guard flocks in Portugal. A large mastiff type, he is reserved with strangers and requires a firm upbringing as he can be stubborn. The coat is harsh, there are two types, a long, with a mane, and a short coated, both with undercoat. Eyes are amber.
Colour varies from pale fawn to deep red, wolf grey and brindle. A black mask is highly desirable
They are shown in their own classes at some CC shows and under AV Pastoral and AV Rare breeds.
Update | Club Name | Contact | Phone number | Homepage | |
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2005 | Estrela Mountain Dog Association | Mrs Jenny Wedge | 01376 322020 | yes | yes |
Size | Active | Temperament | Kennel | Training | Grooming | Problems | D. 65-72cms= 28½" B. 62-68cms=24½=27" | Moderate | Strong | yes | Difficult | Daily | yes |
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Update | Affix | Breeder | Telephone | Area | Homepage | |
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Update | CAPA NEGRA | Dr & Mrs Tyne Holme | Ashbrook Range, | Sunderland. Tyne & Wear |
SR2 7TR | No |
2005 | WENTCOURT | Sian Yeoman | 0044(0)1443 834 925 | Wales | yes | yes |
2005 | STORMWITCH | Diana Curtis | 0044 1379 668803 | Suffolk, England | yes | yes |
2005 | ASTEREL | Mrs Dean | +44 (0) 1994 231 242 | Carmarthenshire | yes | yes |
2005 | STURTMOOR UK's first Estrela Kennels |
Marcia and Camille Dovey |
0044(1495) 200727 | yes | yes | |
Update | Name | Picture | Owner | Telephone | Area | Homepage | |
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Update | Affix | Breeder | Telephone | Area | Homepage | |
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Update | Owner of Karabas Xingu Xhan Xeduc |
Evelyn Spakman | n/a | Netherlands | yes | yes |
AKAROA'S | Linda Sjötun | +46 (0)530 20505 | Sweden | yes | yes | |
Estrela Berghonden Vereniging Nederland (in English and Nederlands) |
Marion van Wely | n/a | Netherlands | yes | yes | |
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For pictures of the top dogs in Scotland by Michael Trafford
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Last update Tuesday, July 20, 2004