Cão de Gado Transmontano

Cão de Gado Transmontano
Other namesTransmontano Mastiff
OriginPortugal
Traits
Height Males 75–85 cm (30–33 in)
Females 68–78 cm (27–31 in)
Weight Males 60–75 kg (132–165 lb)
Females 50–60 kg (110–130 lb)
Coat Medium-length double coat
Colour White with black, yellow, fawn or wolf grey markings most common
Kennel club standards
Clube Português de Canicultura standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Cão de Gado Transmontano or Transmontano Mastiff is a breed of livestock guardian dog from Portugal. It originates in the historical province of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro in north-eastern Portugal, and is a rare breed confined mostly to this area.

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