Estrela Mountain Dog — breed standard (FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Estrela Mountain Dog — breed standard (FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: Portugal.
• FCI-St. N° 173 / 30.03.2009
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and C
• WEIGHT: Height at the withers: Males: 65-73 cm.
• coat: long and short.
• Colour: The following colours are accepted and considered typical: - Solid: yellow, fawn and grey in all ranges of colour intensity; - Wolf Grey: fawn, yellow and grey
• TEMPERAMENT: Inseparable companion of the shepherd and faithful flock guardian, bravely protecting it against predators and thieves.

Standard outline (section headings)

• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• CRANIAL REGION:
• FACIAL REGION:
• BODY:
• LIMBS
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT
• Colour:
• The following colours are accepted and considered typical:
• HEIGHT AND WEIGHT:
• Height at the withers:
• Weight:
• SEVERE FAULTS:
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: