Meet the Tibetan Mastiff
High Doggy I.Q.
Protective Pooch
Independent Doggo
My Many Looks
My Breed Characteristics
Furbulous Fact
As I Grow Up
History of My Breed
Care Tips
Training Tips
Personality
Sweet
Territorial
Independent
Group
Working
Origin
Tibet
Life Span
10-12 Years
Breed Popularity
#140 of 195
Height Range
24-29 Inches
Weight Range
70-150 Pounds
Coat Details
Type
Long, Thick
Texture
Course
Features
Colors
Black, Brown, Blue & Gray +/- White Markings, Tan Markings
Hypoallergenic
Cost to Buy
$1,800-$4,500
Lifetime Care Cost
$32,485
My Many Looks
My Breed Characteristics
Furbulous Fact
As I Grow Up
History of My Breed
Care Tips
from Dr. Jessica Greenberg, Associate VeterinarianHelp your Mastiff manage or avoid elbow dysplasia.
Elbow dysplasia is a congenital orthopedic disorder that causes arthritis in the elbow joint. It’s most commonly seen in large breeds and can be better avoided or managed by preventing obesity, medically managing joint pain, and maintaining musculoskeletal strength.
Give your Mastiff plenty of space.
As a giant breed dog, often weighing over 100 pounds, your TIbetan Mastiff needs space to stretch out and exercise. Although they’re very reserved by nature, they need ample space to live comfortably and grow within the home.
Tibetan Mastiffs are happy at high altitudes.
Tibetan Mastiffs are physiologically well adapted for high altitudes, which makes them the perfect breed for mountain climbers. These mountain dogs have weather-resistant coats, so they can live comfortably in any climate, but hot and humid conditions are not ideal for this breed.
Training Tips
from Dr. Jessica Greenberg, Associate VeterinarianUse fun training techniques.
Tibetan Mastiffs are another large, sensitive breed who doesn’t respond well when ideas are imposed on them. Keep training light and fun to keep them interested and willing to learn. -GeorgieYoung,CertifiedProfessionalDogTrainer
Gain your Mastiff’s trust.
Be patient with this breed. They are independent dogs, but do not mistake that independence for a lack of loyalty. Keep your training methods positive! If this breed can't trust you they certainly won't want to work with you. -TommyMeyerhoffer,CertifiedDogTrainerandBehavioralTherapist
Prioritize obedience training.
For a working dog, this breed is much more of a "couch potato," but has high energy when motivated. Just by sheer virtue of this dog's size, good obedience training is important. While these dogs are not typically aggressive, they can easily be like a bull in a china shop when they get a burst of natural energy. -TommyMeyerhoffer,CertifiedDogTrainerandBehavioralTherapist
My Many Looks
My Breed Characteristics
Furbulous Fact
As I Grow Up
History of My Breed
Care Tips
Training Tips
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Personality
Sweet
Territorial
Independent
-
Group
Working
-
Origin
Tibet
-
Life Span
10-12 Years
-
Breed Popularity
#140 of 195
-
Height Range
24-29 Inches
-
Weight Range
70-150 Pounds
-
动物皮毛
Type
Long, Thick
Texture
Course
Features
Colors
Black, Brown, Blue & Gray +/- White Markings, Tan Markings
-
Hypoallergenic
-
Cost to Buy
$1,800-$4,500
-
Lifetime Care Cost
$32,485