CAO DA SERRA DE AIRES

One of the oldest races of the Iberian Peninsula is considered him. He is original of the Mountain range of Estrela (from where it receives his name) and until long time ago it had not left his zone of origin, where it realised all type of functions, from guardian of flocks and houses to drag carts and dog of company.

The Cao gives serra gives Estrela is a great dog with the long hair and an aspect very similar to the one of the Mastines, although with the extended nose more. The force, in this dog, is observed in all physical characteristics: in the body, the legs, etc. In the head, the hair is shorter than in the rest of the body. The eyes are deep and the ears small and falls. The color brown usually is leonado, although sometimes tinted of gray, admitting itself white spots. The tail is long and hairy and it usually it takes in sickle.

It is an independent dog, highly not very submissive and of complex education. He is brave, which also does a wonderful dog to him guardian and a combative one with its enemies. If it is educated with patience and tenacity to him a faithful and obedient tame dog with its master in spite of its a little rustic character can do of him. All these nascent characteristics make of him a dog advised against for little expert.

Historically it has been a dog that has carried out all type of works. At present dogs of company and guard of the house are appreciated as, without forgetting their original functions sheepdog. Also police is used like dog and in the army.

Taken care of: It is a dog of mountain origin what causes that needs great space to walk and to run reason why does not accept very well to be locked up. Its long but strong hair demands moderate cares, like the rest of physical needs. Its obstinate character forces its master to load itself of patience, tenacity and to educate it constantly.