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Tibetan Mastiff

Despite his great beauty and true attachment to his masters, the Tibetan Mastiff is still a dog with a special character that requires certain precautions in terms of his environment, surroundings and education.

Height 61 to 76 cm

Weight 34 to 73 kg

Life expectancy 10 to 12 years

Home country China

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Quick Overview of the Tibetan Mastiff

Temperament

Very independent
Rather difficult character
Attached to his family
Very suspicious nature

Appearance

Heavy and well built
Powerful skeleton
Serious appearance
Impression of majestic strength

Health

Very robust
Excellent health

Temperament of the Tibetan Mastiff

Very independent, the Tibetan Mastiff seems totally detached but he is not. This dog with a rather difficult character is very attached to the members of his family but he is rather unsuitable for children.

Of an extremely independent and distrustful nature, the Tibetan Mastiff tends to be rather unpredictable and contact with children makes him rather nervous.

Very courageous and determined, he will not back down in the face of any danger. He is an excellent guard dog. He adores his master, but the latter must measure up to his dog's character and establish himself as leader of the pack.

The puppy's education must be serious and determined and socialization must be imposed at a very young age. Nevertheless, his natural defensive character will always be present and his protective instinct may even become stronger as he gets older.

Without education, the Tibetan Mastiff can even become aggressive. He needs frequent socialization to soften his character and make him more harmless.

Breed Appearance

Heavy, powerful, well built and with powerful bones, the Tibetan Mastiff is an impressive dog with a serious appearance. His resistance and robustness give the impression of majestic strength.

Height

Between 61 and 71 cm (24.02 to 27.95 inches) for the male
Between 66 and 76 cm (25.98 to 29.92 inches) for the female

Weight

Between 45 and 73 kg (99.21 to 160.94 pounds) for the male
Between 34 and 54 kg (74.96 to 119.05 pounds) for the female

Color

His coat is golden, tan black, different shades of grey or totally black.

Hair

His coat is very thick, straight and long with a very abundant undercoat.

Morphology

His head is very broad and massive. His eyes are medium size and brown colour. Ears are medium length and drooping.

His truffle is usually black. His tail is quite imposing, very big and hairy.

According to the FCI breeds nomenclature, this breed belongs to group 2, section 2 and is #230

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Tips About this breed

The Tibetan Mastiff will be much happier outdoors than indoors. Human contact must be regular and daily in order to prevent the dog from becoming solitary and developing too much aggressiveness.

His naturally though character will soften with the contact of family members.

Needing large outdoor spaces to be happy, a big garden, the countryside or the mountains will be the perfect places for him to flourish and avoid becoming aggressive.

Education is essential for this breed of dogs. Neophytes must be helped by a professional in order to provide their puppy with the proper education to effectively control the dog once adult.

Health of the Tibetan Mastiff

The Tibetan Mastiff is a very robust dog with excellent health, but unfortunately he does not live very long.

GROOMING

With his natural coat, the Tibetan Mastiff requires regular maintenance of his dress. In order to preserve his very dense and magnificent coat, he must be brushed weekly and very energetically.

History of this breed

Described by Marco Polo as: "Tall as a donkey with a voice as powerful as a lion", the Tibetan Mastiff is said to be the source of all the molosses and mountain dogs we know today.

This race, one of the oldest, is said to have appeared more than 2000 years BC. Having as ancestor the Tibetan Mastiff, today's breed would be smaller than the one at the beginning.

Multiple crossbreeding since then may have caused the breed to lose weight over the years.

Although he has been around for a long time, he was not introduced to Europe until the 19th century when Queen Victoria received a specimen as a gift from Lord Hardinge, the Viceroy of India at the time.

A few years later, around 1880, Prince Edward VII of Wales brought two specimens back to England.

References

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