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Tibetan Mastiff and Tibetan Mastiff pictures
The Tibetan Mastiff is dignified, even-tempered, calm and thoughtful.
It is patient and loving with children but distrusts and is reserved
with strangers. This breed makes an excellent watchdog and guard
dog. It comes naturally to this dog to guard its family and their
property. This breed is an outstanding sheepdog and is ferocious
against wolves or leopards that try to approach its flock. This
dog is highly intelligent it was bred to take initiative. It is
brave and fearless when properly socialized. It is somewhat strong-willed
and very determined, but with a desire to please. It is easy to
housebreak. It must be thoroughly socialized and trained to become
a fine family guard and companion. Socialization at an early age
is a must. It needs firm, consistent, but patient and gentle obedience
training. Harsh, strong words and readiness to hit the dog will
only cause it to ignore its handler even more. The objective in
training this breed is to achieve a bond of mutual respect, which
can only be accomplished by showing respect. If you wish to add
a second dog to the household, a mellow individual of the opposite
sex, spayed or neutered, preferably of a non-dominant breed, is
recommended. The few individuals that remain in Tibet are ferocious
and aggressive, unpredictable in their behavior, and very difficult
to train, but the dogs bred by the English are obedient and attached
to their masters. Bitches usually only have one heat per year, between
October and December; in most other breeds, two heats are the rule.
This breed comes to adulthood somewhat later than other breeds.
This dog requires daily walks, but should not be over-exercised.
Due to the breed's size jogging is too hard on the joints. The Tibetan
Mastiff has an average demand for exercise and will enjoy going
with you for a walk in the woods, but it is not particularly enthusiastic
about playing with a ball or anything like that. Be careful that
the bones, muscles, and joints of the dog are not overworked during
the growing stage by not overdoing the physical side of its life.
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Tibetan Mastiff
Life expectancy: 12 - 15 years
Color:It is usually black, sometimes with gold or tan markings,
chocolate, blue & tan, sable, gold, cream, or red, with or without
tan markings. Some also have white markings.
Eyes: mid-size, brown shade, deep set, set well apart, almond shape,
slightly slanting
Coat type: double coated, fairly long, thick, coarse, soft undercoat,
fine, hard, straight
Size: males at least 26 inches, females at least 24 inches
Health issues: Prone to hip dysplasia, skin conditions, thyroid
problems, ear infections, and an unusual genetic problem called
Canine Inherited Demyelinative Neuropathy (CIDN). CIDN symptoms
usually appear at 7-10 weeks; if a puppy has this condition, it
will die before 4 months of age. There is no test currently known
for the disease and carriers can only be identified through mating.
Living conditions: This breed is not recommended for apartment life.
It is relatively inactive indoors and does best with at least a
large fenced yard. It likes to climb and dig. The Tibetan Mastiff
has a tendency to wander; a six-foot fence, with an undiggable surface
below, is the minimum requirement for safe confinement. Since it
was bred to be a nocturnal barker, make sure you bring your dog
indoors at night; in the house it is fairly quiet.
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