By AKC Staff May 01, 2015 | Why do I want a purebred dog? Because I want a puppy whose parents have been carefully selected for health—and who have gone through a series of genetic tests to ensure that the dog I get has the best possible chance of being healthy and well-adjusted. Because when …
You can find our beautiful, silly, and sometimes mischievous pups on instagram. The most active account is MaggieMB https://www.instagram.com/maggiemb/ but we have other fun ones. We try to update them as much as possible. https://www.instagram.com/starmountainkennel/ https://www.instagram.com/podengo_pequeno/ https://www.instagram.com/estrela_mountain_dog/
The question is who would get it first. The Portuguese Podengo Pequeno or the Estrela Mountain Dog?
Owning Rare Dog Breeds There is a thrill in owning a dog of a rare breed – excitement when people stop to ask you “what breed of dog is that?” When I introduce my Estrelas or Pequenos (‘pah-kenno’ – small), the usual answer is “How beautiful – I’ve never heard of them.” The Estrela Mountain Dog is …
The Estrela Mountain Dog, or Cão da Serra de Estrela, is a molosser-type dog that might have arrived in Portugal with the conquering Romans or somewhat later with invading Visigoths. Regardless of who deposited these stalwart dogs on their doorstep, Portuguese shepherds welcomed the stouthearted canines and put them to work guarding their flocks with …