Comparison: Castro Laboreiro Dog and Estrela Mountain Dog

Castro Laboreiro Dog and Estrela Mountain Dog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Castro Laboreiro Dog
Photo: Schiowa, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Estrela Mountain Dog
Photo: gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K, CC BY 2.0, source
Castro Laboreiro DogEstrela Mountain Dog
FCI group2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originPortugalPortugal
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers55–66 cm62–75 cm
Weight25–40 kg35–60 kg
Recognition features
  • Medium-large, agile mountain dog of slightly mastiff type with a serious expression
  • Short, thick coat without undercoat; wolf-grey most common
  • Characteristic alarm bark rising to high-pitched sounds
  • Large molossoid mastiff-type dog with long or short coat
  • Coat resembles goat hair, with an undercoat lighter than the topcoat
  • Distrustful of strangers, faithful to its master
CoatShort coat (about 5 cm) without undercoat, smooth, flat and very thick, thin and soft on head and ears; wolf colour is the most common.Two coat varieties, long and short; abundant, slightly coarse, goat-like coat with fine, lighter undercoat; fawn, wolf grey or yellow, with or without mask.
PurposeAn ancient Portuguese mountain guard dog from the village of Castro Laboreiro that protected flocks from wolves.A Portuguese mountain dog from the Serra da Estrela, a livestock and farm guard also used for draught work.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.