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"Thanks to Casa de Taveras for my beautiful new Estrela Mountain Dog Pup! They are very sweet, professional and care so much for the breed."
Brian S.
Estrela Mountain Dogs for farms and families.
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'My Estrela has been a God send! She is smart, intuitive and so sweet. I love that Damari helped make the process of adopting her so easy. You don't have to worry about this breeder, they go above and beyond, and their dogs are gorgeous! "
Amanda munoz
Gioia - LGD, poultry Guardian
Gioia lives in Ohio on a farm with goats, pigs, geese, ducks and chickens. Her parents love her, they say she's smart and persistent, and O so sweet. "Gioia is I think the happiest puppy I've ever met. She's like a warm little hug and is acclimating well with the 2 older LGDs on the farm."
Gioia is going to follow in her OG Mama Goa's footsteps as a 5 star LGD.
IG: @Gioia.the.estrela
Monk the Estrela
IG: @monktheestrela
Monk's mom says he's "Charming, Funny, and STUBBORN ( not a typical Estrela at all cough cough) and fits in great with his 2 mini Schnauzer brothers." His family waited on him quite awhile and we couldn't imagine a better home for this stunning Viva pup. We love following along with him on IG and watching him grow up.
Monk was our first IG Estrela Influencer. He lives in SC and is an aspiring LGD/part-time model. (He gets it from his mama.)
Salty Toni
Family Companion
Salty Toni is our sweetheart living her best beach life, in Long Beach NY. Her mama says: "She is curious,
friendly and all around sweet (a little sassy too, but we like it).
Thank you again for working with us and being patient. She’s simply perfect. Her name is Toni (named after Jeorge’s Dad who passed away last year). We love her!"
She's snuggly with our daughter and still very confident.
Ig: @salty_toni
Kind Words
I adore my Sydnee so much I got her a Second Sibling Estrela in 2024.
What they say about our Estrela's
I love how much these breeders love their puppies. My Estrela Puppy came so well-adjusted and smart. She is everything I was looking for.
Bob DelGreco
Best Dog Breeder
Experience Ever!
Damari went above and beyond to choose us the puppy that matched our expectations. They were wonderful in person and so easy to work with. Highly recommend.
Jessie Jacobs
Estrela Mountain Dogs? They are worth every penny!
We needed a guardian dog that we could trust with our kids, livestock and other dogs. Would 1000% recommend this breeder's genetics.
Luis A.
We Love our Zeke!
We love our Zeke and our veterinarian loves him too! He is thriving and we couldn't be happier!
Cydnee Simons
Sydnee Girl
Sydnee's Owner Says: Meet Sydney. She is truly amazing. So smart, and lovely how she came pre-programmed with some amazing traits. You did an amazing job raising her! So easy to house train and crate train.
Sydney is the talk of the town. Everyone that meets her loves her, and tells me how well behaved she is when we are out. She's a tough guard at home, though. Our Vet thinks she’s so lovely and they love when we visit. She’s over 80lbs now!When we walk in the neighborhood, people actually pull their car over to the side to meet and ask about her, and complement her on how awesome and beautiful she is.
Likes: hiking, toys, doggie dates
Not a Fan: puddles, yoga cancellations
We'd never say we're the cutest.
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Best adopting experience ever. They go above & beyond!
- Raheel Gauba
"Best dog breeder experience ever. These people are so kind and professsional! I am in love with the Estrela breed now.
- Amy S.
"Very knowledgeable people+ amazing customer service!"
Tony Santos
"My puppy is the BEST!!! Best personality, best breeder support, and stinking cute Estrelas! I love yall!"
- Kiara W.
"I was worried about buying an Estrela Puppy from a breeder I never met. But OMG these people are great! My vet said my puppy is one of the healthiest pups they ever met.
- Megan Kranzler
"My Estrela Zeke is exactly what I was looking for! He is so handsome!"
- Cydnee Simons
Best puppy experience ever. They go above and beyond
- Raheel Gauba
Best dog breeder experience ever. These people are so kind and professsional! I am in love with the Estrela breed now.
- Amy S.
Very professional people + amazing customer service!"
Tony Santos
"My puppy is the BEST!!! Best personality, best breeder support, and stinking cute Estrelas! I love yall!"
Kiara W.
"I was worried about buying an Estrela Puppy from a breeder I never met. But OMG these people are great! My vet said my puppy is one of the healthiest pups they ever met.
- Megan j.
"My Estrela Zeke is exactly what I was looking for! He is so handsome!"
Cydnee Simons
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Common Questions about
estrela Mountain Dogs
EMDs should be a deterrent and not an agressive guardian. Learn more here.
EMDs are normally tolerant of cats if they are exposed to them early.
Yes. They do, but you can train them not to bark incessantly.
Fuga da Ponta da Pinta came to us from Portugal, one of the only short-haired working Estrela's in the USA, and daughter of GL Working LGD lines. She is one of our biggest females, with the biggest heart to match. An excellent instictive guardian, never aggressive in pack and always pulling more then her weight on the job. She's our #1 babysitter and teaches our puppies invaluable dog skills. We owe her.
Genoveva affectionately called our "Viva da Vida" is as energetica as her name promised. From the day she walked out of the cargo crate and into our arms she was fearless and ready to take over the world. She's the kinda girl that never had an ugly stage, never misses a salon appointment (or an argument) and not afraid of throwing shade. She's an excellent guardian, alert for ariel predators, and a favorite with the kiddos.
Sazon de Casa de Taveras is a dark-phased brindle girlie from our 2024 litter. She is bold, sassy and affectionate. We're considering keeping her as a future program female, but for now she is learning all the things with us and the adult Estrela's. No signs of same sex agression, RG, unneccessary barking or escaping. Her personality is as gorgeous as her rare, brindle coat.
Valiente da Quinta Moinhos das Almas: the Papi, the Macho, the Brave. Our grey, brindle, male that is responsible for the beautiful coats, personalities and health of a good number of your puppies. He is fully OFA tested with great results, and he has a personailty that befits a male Serra da Estrela. He adores the human kids, tolerates his own, and holds down the fort whereever he's needed. He's not aggressive, but he's not to be underestimated. He handles business with dignity, fearlessness and a giant bark that warns you he can.
Lagoa da Acinomagricultura: Beauty and Brains with a side of Estrela suspicion and persistent affection. It's Goa's world here, we just live in it. She gave us the beautiful grey Maribel and Merengue, and so many vital contributions to the USA gene pool. She's the best mama, and the best pack bitch. Zero same sex agression, zero resource guarding, she insists that everyone get along and we haven't lost a lamb to predation since she hit the paddocks at 11 months old.
Maestro de Duke de Burgo was a long awaited (years in progress) dream come true. The last son of the great Matriarch Laica de Burgo and son of the excellent Tarzan, he represents well. The "Maestro for the Maestro" named after G's Olympic wrestling days...he's already fulfilling expectations. Great working instincts, doesn't bark without cause, calm and fearless. With the structure to match. He's growing into his giant feet so fast.
