THE PASTORAL GROUP

Estrela Mountain Dog

Karabas Xingu Xhan Xeduc
Sire :- Portugese Champion L'Scud Dos Montes Hermnios Dam :- Karabas Violeta Vegah Vip
BREEDER :- Sietske Christan Luchsinger OWNER :- Evelyn Spakman.

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

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UK & Irish Clubs..... UK & Irish Breeders..... Breed Information.....
Interesting Sites ..... Stud Dogs

If you wish to enter your breed here - goto the UK DOGS contact form

For pictures of the top dogs in Scotland by Michael Trafford

Show Information

This breed has NO Kennel Club Challenge Certificates at any Championship Shows.

They are shown in their own classes at some CC shows and under AV Pastoral and AV Rare breeds.

UK & Irish Clubs

Update	Club Name	Contact	Phone number	Homepage	Email
2005	Estrela Mountain Dog Association	Mrs Jenny Wedge	01376 322020	yes	yes

Information

Size	Active	Temperament	Kennel	Training	Grooming	Problems
D. 65-72cms= 28½" B. 62-68cms=24½=27"	Moderate	Strong	yes	Difficult	Daily	yes

UK & Irish Breeders

AFFIX In Blue means pups available

Update	Affix	Breeder	Telephone	Area	Email	Homepage
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

Stud dogs

Update	Name	Picture	Owner	Telephone	Area	Email	Homepage

Interesting Sites, Foreign Clubs and breeders

Update	Affix	Breeder	Telephone	Area	Email	Homepage


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

Problems

Temperament can be a problem, lots of socialisation needed.
Otherwise no problems