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Yearly Archives: 2015

  • Estrela Mountain Dog Standard

    I thought I would take the opportunity here to post the UKC standard of the Estrela Mountain Dog.   HISTORY The Estrela Mountain Dog takes its name from the Serra da Estrela, a mountain range in mid Portugal. Because of its remote location, it is impossible to determine the origin of the breed, but it…

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  • Portuguese Podengo Pequeno AKC

    ​Portuguese Podengo Pequeno earned their rep as tough, tireless hunting buddies of farmers and country squires, but they are also cherished as pets by Portuguese city dwellers. Their compact body, trainability, and agreeable personality make them ideal town dogs. Smart and versatile, Pequenos are athletes who can master any number of dog sports. They’re excellent…

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  • The Portuguese Podengo Pequeno

    I'm excited that the Board of Directors has nominated me to be the president of the Portuguese Podengo Club of America.   I will do my best to be a great president.   I am partial to the Podengo Pequenos - they are a spunky bunch, mine included - but the Club is not only for…

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  • The Male Estrela Mountain Dog and his Lion’s Mane

    This is the season when the wonderful coats of the Estrela Mountain Dogs are at their best. The coats of all of our Estrela Mountain Dogs are wonderful. Bella with her gorgeous reddish-brown and long fans of hair, and a distinguished amount of gray on her muzzle since she turned one.  Izzy with her tan and black…

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  • Not a Fan

    The Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are not a fan of the snow.  They tolerate it.   If the day is warm and sunny they pretend they are bunnies and hop through the snow.  This wasn't a sunny day

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