Comparison: Estrela Mountain Dog and Pyrenean Mastiff

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

Estrela Mountain Dog
Photo: gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K, CC BY 2.0, source
Pyrenean Mastiff
Photo: TBjornstad 10:05, 5 October 2006 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Estrela Mountain DogPyrenean Mastiff
FCI group2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originPortugalSpain
CategoryLarge–
Height at withers62–75 cm–
Weight35–60 kg–
Recognition features
  • 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
  • Very large, strong, muscular dog with firm bone, yet not heavy or sluggish
  • White base always with a well-defined mask and often patches
  • Deep bark from the chest, alert expression
CoatTwo coat varieties, long and short; abundant, slightly coarse, goat-like coat with fine, lighter undercoat; fawn, wolf grey or yellow, with or without mask.Dense, thick coat of moderate length (ideally 6–9 cm), longer on shoulders, neck and tail, bristly rather than woolly; white base with a well-defined mask.
PurposeA Portuguese mountain dog from the Serra da Estrela, a livestock and farm guard also used for draught work.A large Spanish guard dog, once defending flocks against wolves and bears, today a guardian of estates.

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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.