Cane Corso vs Estrela Mountain Dog
Side by side
Cane Corso
Estrela Mountain Dog
Adult weight
Males 45–50 kg (99–110 lb); females 40–45 kg (88–99 lb)1
Males 45–60 kg (99–132 lb); females 35–45 kg (77–99 lb)2
Fully grown
13 months, both sexes4
Shedding
Sheds through the year
Moults most as the seasons change
Grooming
A brush once a week
No sourced figure
Exercise
A moderate amount
Class
Watchdog
Watchdog
Which suits you
Shedding
Their coats shed differently: the Cane Corso sheds through the year, the Estrela Mountain Dog moults most as the seasons change.
Temperament
They differ most on independence (Cane Corso: cooperative, with its own ideas; Estrela Mountain Dog: decides for itself) and on sensitivity (Cane Corso: average; Estrela Mountain Dog: hardy, takes a busy home in its stride).
Alike
They are much the same size as adults, about 45 kg (99 lb) for the Cane Corso and 46 kg (102 lb) for the Estrela Mountain Dog.
Alike
Both are rated the same on loyalty: sticks close to its people.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
What they're like
Cane Corso
Pinschers & molossoids · Giant
The Cane Corso is calm and watchful, reserved with strangers and closely attached to its family. It is intelligent and responsive to training, with a strong protective instinct.
Estrela Mountain Dog
Pinschers & molossoids · Giant
In temperament it is calm and loyal with its own household but reserved with strangers and quick to give warning, especially at night.
Breed traits
Day to day
Cane Corso
Estrela Mountain Dog
Activity
A good daily walk and play
A good daily walk and play
Intelligence
Learns readily, likes games
Learns readily, likes games
Handler demand
Needs an experienced owner
Needs an experienced owner
With people
Cane Corso
Estrela Mountain Dog
Affection
Affectionate on its own terms
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Sticks close to its people
Sticks close to its people
Independence
Differs
Cooperative, with its own ideas
Decides for itself
Around the home
Cane Corso
Estrela Mountain Dog
Sensitivity
Differs
Average
Hardy, takes a busy home in its stride
Voice
Differs
Barks to alert, then settles
Very vocal
Prey drive
Differs
Likely to chase small pets
Chases; needs managing
Puppy growth
Reference curves · both sexes
Summary
Detail
Both grow to much the same adult weight, about 46 kg.
Cane Corso
Estrela Mountain Dog
More comparisons
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Sources
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- 4Hawthorne et al., 2004. Body-weight changes during growth in puppies of different breeds. Journal of Nutrition 134(8 Suppl): 2027S–2030S (WALTHAM). ↑
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- 7Morrill et al., 2022. Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes. Science 376: eabk0639 (Darwin's Ark). ↑
- 8Dogs Trust. Finding a good, responsible breeder. ↑
- 9American Kennel Club. Screening puppy buyers: how top breeders find the best homes. ↑
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