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The Estrela is known for being a robust and resistant breed, globally healthy, with a strong immune system and an average longevity of between 12 and 14 years - the result of the ancestral practice of breeding, over centuries, by shepherds, which copies natural selection.

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However, like any other breed, it may have a predisposition to certain health problems. The most common is hip dysplasia, but others, including elbow dysplasia, dilated cardiomyopathy and stomach torsion, have some expression in the breed.