The Estrela Mountain Dog ( Portuguese : cão da Serra da Estrela ) is a large breed of dog from the Estrela Mountains of Portugal. They are a livestock guardian dog bred to guard herds and homesteads and also kept as a family pet. It is "one of the oldest breeds in the Iberian Peninsula ."
31-538: Estrela , Portuguese for "star", may refer to: Animals [ edit ] Estrela Mountain Dog , a breed of working dog native to the range Phyllonorycter estrela , a moth of the family Gracillariidae Geography [ edit ] Portugal [ edit ] Serra da Estrela Subregion , a NUTS3 statistical subregion of Portugal Beiras e Serra da Estrela , an administrative division of Portugal Serra da Estrela ,
62-422: A Portuguese-language novel by Brazilian author Oswald de Andrade Telstar 14 or Estrela do Sul 1, a commercial communications satellite 1990 Taça de Portugal Final , the final match of the 1989–90 Taça de Portugal Estrela report , a failed EU resolution on women's health and reproductive rights proposed by Edite Estrela See also [ edit ] Estrella (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
93-811: A member of the Socialist Party, she is part of the Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group . On the Assembly, Estrela serves on the Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (since 2021); the Sub-Committee on Public Health and Sustainable Development (since 2020); the Sub-Committee on Gender Equality (since 2019); the Sub-Committee on
124-640: A mountain range in Portugal Torre (Serra da Estrela) , highest point of Mainland Portugal Serra da Estrela Natural Park , the largest natural conservation area in Portugal Estrela (Lisbon) , a parish located in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal Brazil [ edit ] Centro Oriental Rio-Grandense , one of the Mesoregions in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Alagoas [ edit ] Estrela de Alagoas ,
155-414: A municipality in the state of Alagoas, Brazil Goiás state [ edit ] Estrela do Norte, Goiás , a municipality in north Goiás state, Brazil Mato Grosso [ edit ] Porto Estrela , a municipality in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil Minas Gerais [ edit ] Estrela do Indaiá , a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil Estrela Dalva , a municipality in
186-586: A municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil Estrela do Norte, São Paulo , a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil People [ edit ] Footballers [ edit ] Estrela (footballer) (born 1995), Angolan footballer born Valdomiro Lameira Elaine Estrela Moura , Brazilian international woman's football player Wilson Constantino Novo Estrela , Angolan retired footballer Nélson Alexandre Farpelha Estrela , Portuguese footballer Other [ edit ] Edite Estrela (born 1949), Portuguese socialist politician and Member of
217-679: A sports club in Maputo, Mozambique Estrela Clube Primeiro de Maio , a football (soccer) club from Benguela, Angola Estrela de Vendas Novas , a sports club from Vendas Novas, Évora, Portugal Estrela Vermelha (Beira) , a Mozambique multi sports club from Beira, Mozambique Estrela do Norte Futebol Clube , a Brazilian football club based in Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espírito Santo state Other [ edit ] Muito (dentro da estrela azulada) , an album by Brazilian singer and composer Caetano Veloso 1990 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira ,
248-858: Is a Portuguese politician of the Socialist Party . She is currently the First Vice-President of the Assembly of the Republic . Estrela was previously a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 until 2014. She was also the Mayor of Sintra between 1993 and 2001 and a teacher of literature. During her time in the European Parliament, Estrela was a member of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality and
279-516: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Estrela Mountain Dog The Estrela Mountain Dog comes in two coat types. Both types should have coat resembling the texture of goat hair. Long coat: The thick, slightly coarse outer coat lies close over the body and may be flat or slightly waved, but never curly. Undercoat is very dense and normally lighter in color than
310-585: Is short, thick, and slightly coarse, with a shorter dense undercoat. Any feathering should be in proportion. Fawn, wolf gray and yellow, with or without brindling, white markings or shadings of black throughout the coat. All colors have a dark facial mask, preferably black. Blue coloration is very undesirable. Desirable height for mature males is 25½ – 28½ inches and for mature females is 24½ – 27 inches. Mature males in good working condition weigh between 88 and 110 pounds . Mature females in good working condition weigh between 66 and 88 pounds. A large, athletic dog,
341-471: Is still a working dog, guarding flocks in its native Portugal and elsewhere (the Portuguese Marines had even used them as patrol dogs). It is also an ideal family pet because of its alertness, loyalty, intelligence, and its instinct to nurture young; all features it needed in its earliest days. Edite Estrela Edite de Fátima Santos Marreiros Estrela , GCIH (born 28 October 1949)
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#1732773027576372-470: The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety . From 2009 until 2010, Estrela served as the parliament's rapporteur on draft legislation on parental leave . In 2013, she wrote a controversial parliamentary report on sexual and reproductive health and rights , which was narrowly rejected in the European Parliament. In addition to her committee assignments, Estrela was part of
403-709: The 12th edition of the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira football event Arena das Dunas , a football stadium in Natal, Brazil Estrela (company) , a Brazilian toy manufacturer Estrela Basilica , a basilica in Lisbon, Portugal Escola Catolica Estrela do Mar (Macau) a Catholic school in Macau Serra da Estrela cheese , a cheese from Serra da Estrela in Portugal with PDO status Estrela de absinto ,
434-584: The Estrela Mountain Dog is a formidable opponent for any predator. It is calm but fearless and will not hesitate to react to danger, making it an exceptional watchdog as well as an excellent guard dog. It is intelligent, loyal, faithful, and affectionate to those it knows but wary of those it does not. It is instinctively protective of any children in its family. It needs early and continued socialization to be trustworthy around small pets and other dogs. It's important to begin training and socializing
465-569: The European Parliament Sports clubs [ edit ] Estrela do Norte Futebol Clube , a Brazilian football (soccer) club Estrela de Cantanhez FC , a Guinea-Bissau football team Estrela dos Amadores , a Cabo Verdean football team Estrela Negra de Bissau ,a Guinea-Bissau football team Estrela Miyazaki , a former Japanese football club based in Miyazaki GD Estrela Vermelha ,
496-479: The Rights of Minorities (since 2019); the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development (since 2018); the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination (since 2018); and the Sub-Committee on Children (since 2018). She is also the Assembly's rapporteur on climate change , Romania , Georgia and equal access to digital technologies. Since 2022, she has been one of the Assembly's vice-presidents, under
527-466: The Serra da Estrela dog from puppyhood to nurture its acceptance of different situations. This is a strong independent-minded breed that will need persistent training and consistent leadership. It has a tendency to bark, especially when protecting its territory. As with most livestock guardians, the Serra da Estrela dog is not a pet for everyone. Strong ownership is paramount. The breed has been developed in
558-482: The allowed colors have been limited a few times to achieve today's current set. Prior to World War II, the Estrela breeders were still primarily the shepherds and farmers of the region. Since they were mostly illiterate, they did not make any attempt to follow the official breed standard, if they even knew one existed. But by the early 1950s, interest in the breed returned, and the annual concursos were reinstated. Again
589-425: The early 1900s, and even then, they were mostly ignored in early dog shows. The Portuguese admired foreign breeds much more than their own. Shepherds often castrated their dogs to prevent them from leaving their flocks to mate. These factors had a negative effect on the Estrela. So from 1908 to 1919, special shows called concursos were held to promote and preserve the Estrela breed in the region. During this period there
620-408: The intent was to stimulate interest among the Serra residents and to encourage them to adhere to the official standard. During this period, the long-haired variety was most popular at shows, but "show dogs" represented (and still do) only a small portion of the Estrela population in Portugal. Many of the working dogs were (and are) short-haired. Early in the 1970s, interest was steeply declining. There
651-434: The mountains of Serra da Estrela, in what is now Portugal. The Estrela Mountain Dog is one of the oldest breeds in Portugal. The earliest of the Estrela ancestors were herd-guarding dogs in the Serra da Estrela. There are no written record of their history. Life changed little for the people and dogs of the region, even into the 20th century. The isolation of the region meant the breed was relatively unknown outside it until
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#1732773027576682-461: The native dogs they preferred. Also, with the revolution came an increase in crime and thus more interest in guard dogs. There is no record of the Estrela outside Portugal prior to 1972. While some undoubtedly did leave the country, they were probably interbred, with no effort to maintain the breed. In 1972 and 1973, pairs were imported to the US. Others were probably imported into the US since then, but it
713-409: The official standard, were not mentioned in this preliminary standard. The first official breed standard was written in 1933. This standard attempted to differentiate the Estrela as a distinct breed. This led to the hooked tail and double dew claws becoming a requirement. All colors were allowed. The standard has undergone small refinements since then. For example, dew claws became optional by 1955, and
744-427: The outer coat. The hair on the front sides of the legs and the head is short and smooth. Hair on the ears diminishes in length from the base of the ears to the tips. The hair on the neck, the buttocks, the tail, and the back side of the legs is longer resulting in a ruff at the neck, breeches on the buttocks and backs of the legs, and feathering on the tail. The males can have a "lion's mane". Short coat: The outer coat
775-688: The parliament's delegation for relations with the Mercosur countries (2009–2014), to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2007–2014) and for relations with the countries of Central America (2007–2009). In addition to her role in parliament, Estrela has been serving as a member of the Portuguese delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe since 2016. As
806-965: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Estrela . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. v t e Family names derived from the word " star " Germanic Ster, De Ster, Stern , Star [REDACTED] Romance Latin: Stella French: Étoile Iberian: Estrella , Estrela Italian: Stella Romanian: Stea Slavic Gwiazda Other Basque: Izarra Estonian: Täht Finnish: Tähti Hungarian: Csillag Japanese: Hoshi Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Estrela&oldid=1084750668 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
837-473: The state of Minas Gerais, Brazil Estrela do Sul , a municipality the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil Rio Grande do Sul [ edit ] Estrela, Rio Grande do Sul , a municipality in Brazil Estrela Velha , a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil São Paulo [ edit ] Estrela d'Oeste , a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil Mira Estrela ,
868-469: Was expected to move from his spot of guarding to bring the stragglers back, and then assume a leadership position at the head of the flock. The first, tentative, recorded breed standard was published in 1922. This standard only reflected the functional features naturally found in the best dogs of the time, although it did mention having dew claws as reflecting a "perfect" dog. The characteristic hooked tail and turned-back (rose) ears, which later became part of
899-575: Was not until 1998 that the first papered dog was imported into the United States. The United Kingdom was the first country to establish the breed outside Portugal in 1972. In 2004, a breed club was officially founded in the United States and named the Estrela Mountain Dog Association of America. Today the Estrela can be found in many countries. Today, the Estrela Mountain Dog remains true to its guardian heritage. It
930-415: Was some attempt at a registry (of which there is no surviving record). Special livestock guardian working trials were included in these shows. The trial consisted of an owner/shepherd bringing his dog into a large field with many flocks of sheep. The dog was observed by judges for its reactions coming into the field and as the shepherd was ordered to move the flock, which inevitably produced stragglers. The dog
961-409: Was some concern about the degeneration and even possible extinction of the breed. But the Portuguese revolution of 1974 helped save the Estrela. It led to changes both in dog shows in Portugal and in Portuguese dog breeds. Prior to the revolution, dog showing had largely been a pastime of the wealthy, with their preference for non-Portuguese breeds as status symbols. Now, working people could and did show