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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…
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…
News Release Star Mountain Kennel of Connecticut Features Rare Portuguese Dog Breeds Margaret Boisture operates Star Mountain Kennel, located in Northern Connecticut. The kennel features rare Portuguese dog breeds that include the small Portuguese Podengo Pequeno and the large Estrela Mountain Dog. The kennel has been in operation since 2010. Connecticut – January 2015 Take a visit to…