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Estrela Mountain Dog puppies for sale

When looking for Estrela Mountain Dog puppies for sale, this breed may be referred to as the Portuguese Sheepdog or Cao da Serra da Estrela. This breed is very popular in their homeland of Portugal but is somewhat rare outside of Portugal. Estrela Mountain Dog is an ancient breed that originated in Portugal. The true history of this breed is not known; however, it is believed this breed originated in the mountain area of the Iberian Peninsula.

The Estrela Mountain Dog puppies for sale were used to protect sheep by fighting off wolves and protect homesteads. These puppies for sale will be a big, powerful breed with a large head, small ears, short thick neck, and a long tail. This breed has an intelligent and calm expression. The Estrela Mountain Dog averages between 25 and 28.5 inches in height and weighing between 66 and 110 pounds. The average life span of this breed is 9 to 14 years.

The coat of the Estrela Mountain Dog puppies for sale can either be long or short. The long coat is thick, lies close to the body and may be flat or slightly wavy without being curly and somewhat coarse but not harsh to the touch. The coat is feathered on the forearms, thighs, and tail. The short coat is short, thick, and coarse. Obviously the long haired coat requires more grooming than the short coat. The long coat should be brushed weekly and the short coat should be brushed regularly and more frequently during shedding season. The undercoat for both the long and short coat is fine and normally lighter in color than the outer coat.

The coat colors of the Estrela Mountain Dog puppies for sale include: fawn (any shade varying from yellow to a deep red), brindle (a base color of fawn with smudges of black or brown), wolf grey (mixture of grey and black). A black muzzle or black mask is preferred. White markings may appear on the chest, stomach, feet, or tail.

When you see Estrela Mountain Dog puppies for sale and make the decision to make an Estrela Mountain Dog a member of your family, you will find the breed to be loyal, affectionate, devoted friend, and great protector. The Estrela Mountain Dog is a large active breed and not recommended for apartment living because they need a considerable amount of room to exercise. The Estrela Mountain Dog puppies for sale are wonderful with children, very loving and protective of the children in their family. This breed will prefer the company of children over adults. The Estrela Mountain Dog tends to be aloof with strangers and make an exceptional watch dog and guard dog.

Since the Estrela Mountain Dog puppies for sale will be a large breed that is very intelligent but tends to be stubborn. It is recommended they be socialized and trained at an early age. This breed responds best to firm training and a patient trainer. After training these puppies for sale will make a great companion dog for a child who is active outdoors.


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