Tibetan Mastiff
- Height 66–74 cm 61–69 cm
- Weight 41–68 kg 32–54 kg
- Life span 10–12 years
- Exercise 40 min/day
The Tibetan Mastiff is in the AKC's Working Group. It comes from China (Tibet), Tibetan Plateau/Himalayas (ancient, thousands of years old). Males weigh 41–68 kg and females 32–54 kg. It stands 61–74 cm tall. It typically lives 10–12 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.
The Tibetan Mastiff is a powerful, muscular breed that is known for its courage, independence, and fierce loyalty. This breed is native to the Tibetan Plateau, where it was originally used to guard monasteries and protect flocks of sheep.
- Group
- Working Group
- Origin
- China (Tibet), Tibetan Plateau/Himalayas (ancient, thousands of years old)
- Coat
- long double · black, black and tan, brown, blue/grey, blue/grey and tan, gold, and red gold
- Also known as
- Do-khyi
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
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Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Tibetan Mastiff. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from images.akc.org akc.org ukcdogs.com en.wikipedia.org petmd.com
Tibetan Mastiff FAQ
- How long does a Tibetan Mastiff live?
- The Tibetan Mastiff has a life span of 10–12 years.
- How big does a Tibetan Mastiff get?
- Males weigh 41–68 kg and females 32–54 kg. Height ranges from 61–74 cm.
- Is the Tibetan Mastiff hypoallergenic?
- No, the Tibetan Mastiff is not considered hypoallergenic.
- What group is the Tibetan Mastiff in?
- The Tibetan Mastiff is in the AKC's Working Group.
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Bloodhound
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