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McCoy - 5 weeks old
Our McCoy at 5 weeks old.

 

At TrailsEnd farm we believe in the preservation of rare and heritage breeds. We are located in beautiful North Carolina. The base of our farm is our Estrela Mountain Dogs.  We believe that true type and temperament are very important today.
Proudly working with the Estrela Mountain Dog for over 12 years. We have searched high and low for different bloodlines, new genetic depth and diversity to add to our lines.  We have been to Portugal many times, and to the  UK on this quest. It has been an adventure! We have enjoyed every minute of it.

Ask us about our puppy yard.  Ask us for references.

NOT all breeders xray, do your homework!!

Our puppies undergo an extensive socialization.
We DO NOT breed for show, or color,  we show to protect the breed and educate judges on the breed.

TrailsEnd dogs are trained at Einstein Canine Training and Activity Center.

Please enjoy our site and come back often to check for updates and new pictures.

Please read our About Us page on how we do things here, at TrailsEnd.

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The Estrela Mountain Dog Association of America is proud to announce the 2013 Parade of Portugal.

Parade of Portugal 2013

When: June 12th 2013, Wednesday. Ring time is 1:15pm. DOS Entries 11:30-12:30

Where: Kalamazoo MI. – In conjunction with the UKC PREMIER.

What: UKC recognized All Portuguese Breeds Specialty.

Judge: The Honorable Maria Amelia Taborda.

Learn: Ask the expert about the Portuguese Breeds! This is a great opportunity for UKC judges to learn!

Featured Breeds: Podengo Portugueso, Estrela Mountain Dog, Portuguese Water Dog, Portuguese Sheep Dog, Portuguese Pointer and Castro Laboreiro.

The Parade Marches on.

This year we are honored to have Maria Amelia Taborda as our judge.   Known for Atwater and Casa Dos Herdeiros Newfies, World Dog Show winning dogs!  Currently serving on the Technical Commission of the Portuguese Kennel Club (CPC). Licensed to judge All Portuguese Breeds, International FCI groups 2, and many individual breeds.

Come to the Parade of Portugal and also catch other special events the United Kennel Club has to offer, including the Top Ten, Performance Dog Events, Ultimate Air Dogs, Weight Pull, Rally, Obedience, 3 Regular Conformation shows, in addition to many other breed specialty shows.

DOS $25; NLC $5; PE $20 received by May 31, 2013

Make fees payable to the Estrela Mountain Dog Association of America
http://www.paradeofportugal.com/pop-2013/

More information? Contact us at:  traceywashere@gmail.com   trailsendestrela@gmail.com   dbdow@optonline.net

 

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Welcome 2013!!

We are very excited to share the big news.

McCoy by TrailsEnd is expecting a bundle of puppies. Since our last planned litter did not catch, we invited Zee down for a Thanksgiving slumber party.

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, we had three successful breedings by Zee.
CH. Metkumutkan Successor aka Dogzilla, aka Zee,
Due to a family crisis, Zee has found a new home, still in Virgina. We are very luck to have stud access to him. Thank you to our friends for not only giving him a wonderful home but allowing us to continue to use him.

Puppies are due the end of January. Check back for updates.

 
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Its back! The Estrela Mountain Dog Assocation of America has put together a gorgeous calendar, featuring our wonderful Estrela Mountain Dog.

These are available for a limited time only, grab yours while you can.

For more information on ordering please click here.

**UPDATE**** SOLD OUT!!!****

 

 

 
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I love fall!  And I have great news!

We picked up Akaroa’s Dourado 2 weeks ago. He has been a very busy fella. Shaking up with Tapada da Alpetratinia. Since the two girls we wanted to breed this summer were inexperienced, we decided to use an experienced girl with Dourado.

We have wanted one more litter from Tapada, this is it. With every litter you have an idea of what will be great.,I expect this litter to have super temperaments. We are expecting puppies in November! You can see more of these two fantastic dogs in their album and on their pages.

Contact us for more information.