Tibetan Mastiff

History of the Tibetan Mastiff

This breed, also known as the Tibetan Mastiff, is considered one of the most famous (and expensive) in the world. Its place of origin is precisely, as its name indicates, the Asian region of Tibet and its name in this area is Drog-Khyi, which in the local language means "nomadic dog."

They were originally used for herding work in the Himalayan region. His participation as guardian of Buddhist temples is also well known, which has given rise to many mystical rumors about his figure.

The first data we have about them dates from the year 2,000 BC, according to different paintings found, they were used by the Assyrians (ancient civilization of the north of Mesopotamia). It is assumed that their function was that of the guardian of prisoners and they were also used in wars against other civilizations.

Its more than 4,000 years with man have given rise to many anecdotes about this breed, as well as its different tasks throughout history.

The great philosopher Aristotle made reference to this breed in his chronicles, highlighting its great size and incredible strength. Another important person to mention it was Marco Polo, who in the year 1271 went to Asia and did not hesitate to praise the characteristics of the Doge del Tibet.  

There are rumors that link him to another of the greatest characters of humanity, we are talking about Buddha. Although there is no official data in this regard, it is clear that the great popularity of this breed makes it the creditor of many myths. In fact, it is also said that it was this breed that spread through the Mediterranean giving rise to all the races of giant-sized molossi such as the Saint Bernard or the Newfoundland.

Uno de los más grandes conquistadores de toda la historia los utilizaba en sus batallas, se habla de que tenia un ejercito de 30.000 ejemplares de esta raza, uno para cada soldado (sin embargo, es un dato bastante improbable, nosotros preferimos cifras más accesibles como 1.000 canes). Estamos hablando de Gengis Khan (1. العب اون لاين مجانا 162 – 1.227), quien sentía gran admiración por los Mastin Tibetano y sus capacidades de trabajo y lucha.

Closer in time, Queen Victoria had her own Tibetan Mastiff when the English occupied India in 1847. Its popularity was increasing rapidly and before the end of the 19th century several specimens of this breed could already be seen among the wealthiest people of the islands. The first official birth of this breed in Europe occurred at the Berlin Zoo in Germany.

Its main function in its beginnings in the "old continent" was that of a circus dog, its large size made it an attraction pretending to be a lion.

At present they enjoy a remarkable popularity, since a copy of this breed became the most expensive dog in the world. This fact not only made them even more famous but also raised the price of the entire race in general, it can be said that (for its cost), it is a race for the upper class of society.

Character and personality of the breed

It is a herding breed, which makes them ideal for taking care of your home (or flock) and your family. Not only is it imposing from the size, but it also has one of the most powerful barks that scares anyone who hears it.

It is a dog with good character, brave, intelligent, docile, stubborn and affectionate, but it is suspicious of strangers. It is advisable to socialize the dog from a puppy and thus be able to have visitors or other pets without any inconvenience.

This breed creates very strong bonds with its family and protects them from all possible dangers as it is a natural guardian. In turn, he has special patience and care for children, so he becomes an ideal companion.

Given the size of this dog, it is extremely necessary to live in a house with a good park where he can feel comfortable. Obviously it is not a dog for apartments or small houses where you will not feel comfortable. Some specimens show anxiety when left alone for long periods of time and can be very destructive in the home, especially if it is not big enough for them.

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Physical characteristics of the Tibetan Mastiff

If there is something that characterizes it, it is its enormous size, we are talking about a breed that measures at least 61 cm at the withers for females and 66 cm at the withers for males. In addition, it is not uncommon to see specimens that comfortably exceed 80 cm, so there is no limit to their height. As for its weight, it can vary between 85 kg and 100 kg, so without a doubt we are talking about one of the largest breeds in the world.

Its muscles are powerful, it has a large chest and thick, strong legs.

Its head is huge, with a wide, good-sized jaw. His eyes are medium and brown in color; Their ears are medium in size and triangular in shape.

Its back is straight, strong and culminates in a not very long tail, which is curled forward. It has a "rectangular" shape since it is a little longer than it is high.

Its fur is also very characteristic, since as it belongs to the Tibet area, it has developed a double coat of hair that gives it the appearance of a lion. The outer coat is rough and thick, of a regular length. As for the internal, it has the particularity of being much denser in winter, but it also becomes short or sparse when the heat arrives. The color of his coat can be black, gold, red or blue.

Your life expectancy can vary between 10 and 14 years depending on your way of life and where you live.

Health and possible diseases

In general we are talking about a breed that enjoys good health, especially compared to others of giant size. Even so, it presents some typical problems that we will detail below:

Hip dysplasia

It is developed in most cases by a hereditary malformation. When this problem appears, what happens is a displacement of the hip that tends to cause intense pain and lameness in the animal. Dogs that are affected by this disease tend to have difficulty performing common activities such as walking, running, jumping, climbing a ladder, and even lying down or sitting down. In more advanced cases or those that have not been treated, dysplasia can completely incapacitate the animal.

Hypothyroidism

Low production of thyroid hormone that ends up affecting the Tibetan Mastiff in its mood. It also has a considerable weight gain and constant need to be in warm places.

It is a disease that can be easily controlled but for this it must be identified.

Entropion

It is a curl of the eyelid on the inside, towards the cornea. It is not an overly worrisome problem, but it is very painful. On occasion, surgical intervention may be necessary for the treatment of this condition.

Progressive retinal atrophy

It is a hereditary disease that usually occurs in many breeds of dogs. This disease has different forms of presenting itself and usually occurs when the dog is an adult. It is a degenerative disease and unfortunately it can be treated but has no cure.

Wobbler syndrome

They are malformations of the cervical vertebrae that cause an unsteady gait and weakness in dogs, especially large ones.

It is a cervical vertebral instability that causes chronic and severe degenerative disorders that affect the vertebrae and intervertebral discs of the cervical spine. This causes excessive compression on the spinal cord and various nerves located in the neck. Here again we have a disease that progresses silently and is usually difficult to diagnose due to the symptoms it initially has, such as headaches and a stiff neck. With the progression of the disease, more specific symptoms appear, for example wobbly walking, short steps, loss of balance and difficulty moving. 1xbet موقع

Feeding

Like any giant breed dog, our Tibetan Mastiff will consume a huge amount of food, so we have to take this cost into account when we think about acquiring or not one of these dogs.

It is very important that the feed is of good quality and has adequate amounts of minerals and vitamins so that your joints and hair are in optimal condition.

Another factor to take into account is that they can suffer from bloating, so we recommend not giving them a single serving of a lot of food, but dividing it into several sessions throughout the day so they can have a good digestion.

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Recommended exercise

For your physical and mental health to be adequate, it is recommended to take at least 2 daily walks of at least 30 minutes each. If more exercise is offered they will gladly accept, since they like to move and walk.

You have to be careful with puppies, since they should not exercise too much because it can cause joint problems when they are adults.

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Cleanliness

It requires constant care of its coat, it will be necessary to brush it between 3 and 4 times a week. Also in time of change we will have to do it daily or else we will find the whole house full of their hair. سباق حصان

On the other hand, bathing is not frequent, which will take place between 4 and 6 times a year approximately.

We also have to pay attention to his mouth and clean his teeth with some regularity to avoid possible oral disease.

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