Tibetan Mastiff
Working Group
AKC Recognized
📏 Size
Extra Large
⚖️ Weight
32 - 68 kg
🌍 Origin
Tibet
🐕 Shedding
High
✂️ Grooming
Weekly
Energy Level
moderate
Exercise: About 1 hr a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.
Good to know
- Ancient guardian: bred in the Himalayas to guard monasteries, villages and flocks, they are protective, territorial and aloof with strangers.
- Night watch: as guardians, many are most alert at night and will bark at unfamiliar sounds after dark, which can be a challenge with neighbors.
- Independent thinker: bred to make their own decisions, they are not eager to obey and suit experienced owners who train with patience and consistency.
- Once-a-year coat blow: the heavy double coat sheds little most of the year, then the undercoat comes out heavily once a year and needs daily brushing.
- Secure fencing needed: their guarding instincts mean a solid fence and careful socialization are essential, and off-leash freedom is rarely safe.
Getting out with a Tibetan Mastiff
Daily walks and some play keep them content. A mix of park time and easy trails suits them.
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