Is the Tibetan Mastiff a dog?

The Tibetan Mastiff is one of the oldest dog breeds and one of the four dog breeds on the Tibetan Himalayan Plateau. The Tibetan Mastiff breed has a history of 8,000 years. Tibetan Mastiffs live with their owners day and night in Tibet and have a close relationship. It enjoys a high status among Tibetans and is respected by Tibetans.

Characteristics of Tibetan Mastiff

Tibetan Mastiffs are famously loyal guards. Its sense of defense is innate and deep-rooted. As a guard dog, the Tibetan Mastiff believes that there is no need to bark first when it sees a threat to its owner and owner's territory, but instead immediately charges into battle and takes protective action. As a companion dog, it is loyal to its owner and is willing to sacrifice its own life. The Tibetan Mastiff is the protector of the mountain people on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. In addition, they also have strong adaptability and are the best companions for people's hiking trips. If the Tibetan Mastiff is properly trained and educated, it can live in peace with other family animals.

Will the Tibetan Mastiff attack people?

The Tibetan Mastiff is loyal to its owner and can become a child of patient playmates. Tibetan Mastiffs always keep a distance from strangers and do not accept them. It will not be friendly to everyone like golden retrievers and other breeds of dogs, but it will not take the initiative to attack people.