The Co de Gado Transmontano is a giant dog that is said to be the largest of the Portuguese dog breeds. He is strong and muscular, with a huge head, and can reach a height of 83cm and a weight of 65kg.

He's rugged and doesn't mind living in the open. He has lengthy legs, a broad chest, medium-length floppy ears, and a long tail. Although it comes in a range of lengths, the coat is typically short. The medium-length coated dog with the correct coloration is considered a pure breed. The dog's coat is white with brown, fawn, grey, brindle, and black spots.

Cão de Gado Transmontano Highlights
Breed Size	Large
Nature	Playful, Friendly
Energy Level	Active
Intelligence	Medium
Barking Level	Infrequent
Coat Length	Long, Medium
Breed Group	Working
Droll Amount	Low
Good with	Familes, Children, Dog
Feed Level	Medium, High
Colour Type	White black golden brown with some yellow hairs
Other Facts	Easy to kept at home, easy to outside walk, easy to train, easy to groom.

Dog History

The Co de Gado Transmontano, commonly known as the Transmontano Mastiff or Transmontano Cattle Dog, is a big dog breed. This is an unique molosser working dog from the Portuguese province of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro.

The huge dog has long been used to herd animals and keep wolves at bay. The Tibetan Mastiff and a Portuguese cow dog known as the Rafeiro do Alentejo are said to be the dogs' ancestors. The dog resembles the short-haired Estrela Mountain Dog in appearance.

The breed was remained restricted to Portugal in 1995, but it has since been introduced to Oregon, USA, as part of an experiment to document larger breeds and their involvement in wolf protection. Since 2008, they have been reintroduced to north-east Oregon.

Health and Care

The Co de Gado Transmontano is a hardy dog who is used to protecting sheep for lengthy periods of time. He is, however, a companion dog these days, and you should be aware of several frequent canine disorders that might rob him of his health and joy of life.

Hip Dysplasia: Hip dysplasia is a loosening of the hip joint that can affect any dog, although it is more frequent in big dogs. It's a condition that can cause arthritis, discomfort, and joint degradation. It's an illness that may be devastating for your dog, and you'll need to take him to the doctor as soon as possible.

Dilated Cardiomyopathy is a heart illness that affects giant breed dogs and causes the heart to weaken and stop pumping blood adequately throughout the body. Coughing, weakness, breathing difficulties, and a fluid-filled abdomen are all symptoms.

Caring

Taking care of transmontano cao de gado pups You don't have to overfeed this giant dog just because he's big. He's muscular and athletic, and if he keeps his diet in check, he'll stay strong, lean, and healthy. You may feed him cooked chicken, rice, and veggies in addition to a high-quality pet food. Mix in some raw meat with his dog chow every now and then to keep his skin free of rashes and itching. He needs access to fresh, chilled water at all times of the day and night since he drinks so much.

Although the Co de Gado Transmontano appears to be a powerful canine, it is not violent. They are brave and, most importantly, affectionate and faithful to their human family.

If you want to keep one of these enormous dogs as a pet, you must ensure that he understands who is in charge. This dog can be trained and socialised to become a gentle giant who makes an excellent family pet.

Dog Breed Care Tips and Important Instructions

Minimal grooming is required for the Cao de Gado Transmontano. Seasonal flea treatment is required, but a professional groomer is not required to trim the dog's hair. To avoid infections, clean your ears and eyes on a regular basis. If you don't have the time, talent, or money to care for a high-maintenance dog, Cao de Gado Transmontano is one of the finest options. Beginners will benefit much from this book.

Transmontanos Cao de Gado sheds sparingly. It's a part of the hair's normal growth cycle. Brushing your hair on a regular basis lowers the quantity of hair that sheds. It is mostly determined by their health and breed type.

Average time is 4-6 weeks. This family dog should be groomed at least once every 4-6 weeks, according to experts. According to a research, 56% of dog owners don't bathe their dogs as often as they should, and 60% use the smell test to determine whether it's bath time. Bathing your dog is good to them in a number of ways. Look for strange scrapes, lumps, fleas, and other anomalies now. These features are more noticeable when their hair is damp and flat on their bodies.

Feeding

• Around the age of eight weeks, a Co de Gado Transmontano puppy is fully free of his mother's milk. As a result, we'll assume it's totally weaned when you adopt it.
• To begin with, you're not going to modify the puppy's nutrition all of a sudden. As a result, you'll need to speak with the previous owner or breeder about how to handle the first few weeks. And if the breeder used to feed him kibbles and you want to switch, you'll have to ease into it. You can gradually introduce and mix the new diet with the old over the course of two weeks or longer.
• You'll need to feed your Co de Gado Transmontano puppy multiple times a day:
• 3 to 4 meals a day for animals aged 2 to 6 months, then 2 meals a day for up to a year (and for certain Co de Gado Transmontano, you can continue in this manner even as an adult) to avoid stomach torsion.
• Rations will need to be adjusted according to his age, race, weight, and lifestyle...
• Remember to keep an eye on your puppy's development. Indeed, it will be required to convert to a "Co de Gado Transmontano adult" diet after it has attained 90% of its ultimate weight.

Fun Facts

• Cao de Gado Transmontano is extremely intelligent. In 15 to 25 repetitions, they grasp and recall new orders.
• Transmontanos Cao de Gado are simple to train. They soon figure out the connection between orders and actions.
• The Transmontano Cao de Gado is a lively breed. You'll know it's ready to play when you hear excited barking and nipping.
• Cao de Gado Transmontanos despise an unpredictable daily routine, a loud home, and many visitors. This breed's emotional level mimics that of its owner, and they do not respond well to punishment.
• Transmontanos Cao de Gado are extremely loving dogs. They like being a part of the family's activities. This breed isn't known for being aloof.
• Transmontanos Cao de Gado require a lot of social connection. They want to be with or around others all of the time. This breed despises being alone.
• The Transmontano Cao de Gado is a very boisterous breed. They adore wailing and barking loudly. Not the greatest pick if you want a calm dog. Fear, attention, alarm, boredom, greeting, separation anxiety, obsessive barking, and defence are the most common causes of barking.

Home Training Tips and General Information

To teach your Cao de Gado Transmontano dog the four fundamental training commands, you'll need a dog collar and a dog leash.

SIT- If you want to teach your Cao de Gado Transmontano dog to sit, you'll need the two dog collars and the dog leash. After you've placed those two objects around your dog's neck, you can begin teaching it commands. Pulling up the leash while pushing down the dog until it sits is required for the sitting command. While performing this activity, it is critical to offer the vocal order.

STAY- you must first have your dog sit. Then, while standing in front of your Cao de Gado Transmontano dog and asking the remain command, you may train it to stay by maintaining the leash over its head. After repeatedly practising these instructions, the dog will be able to carry them out without assistance by just asking it to adopt the posture.

Lay DOWN - There are two ways to teach the lie down command to your Cao de Gado Transmontano dog. The first method is placing your hand over the dog's shoulder blades and pressing down while issuing the command. The second technique is to use the dog leash and tug it diagonally towards the dog's back while verbally commanding the order. It is critical to reward the dog whenever it obeys and listens to your commands.

STAND - training your Cao de Gado Transmontano dog to stand will need you to manipulate the dog collar in a way that causes the dog to stand. To be more exact, you should grip the collar and then pull it forward for around 20 seconds, keeping the dog in the stand posture. If the dog attempts to move, gently press the collar in the other direction until the dog stands up.

FAQS

Cão de Gado Transmontano Unique Name

Male Name	Female Name
Blake	Alyssa
Boomer	Aspen
Brady	Chance
Charlie	Daisy
Chase	Dixie
Coco	Ellie
Emmett	Fiona
Hank	Inez
Maximus	Jessie
Odin	Jill
Oreo	Julia
Mimi	Kayla
Ringo	Lola
Sarge	Miley
Shiloh	Pandora
Yoshi	Star
Ziggy	Tilly
Whiz	Bridgette
Willow	Carley
Yeller	Kasey