Tibetan Mastiff Facts You Should Know (with Pictures).

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Tibetan Mastiff Breed Overview

The Tibetan Mastiff is a giant-sized dog.

The adult Tibetan Mastiff stands 2 feet to 2 feet, 2 inches tall at the shoulder.

The Tibetan Mastiff belongs to the Working Dogs group.

Dogs in the Working Dogs group, like the Tibetan Mastiff, were developed to assist humans in some capacity – including pulling sleds and carts, guarding flocks, guarding homes, and protecting their families.

Breeds in the Working Group are known for their imposing stature, strength, intelligence, and fearless.

Because of their size and strength, working dogs require a structured home life and firm, fair, consistent training by someone who can provide leadership without resorting to anger or physical force.

The fact that Tibetan Mastiffs belong to the Working Dogs group is one of the reasons why Tibetan Mastiffs have the personality and temperament that they have.

The temperament of the Tibetan Mastiff is generally described as:

  • Aloof
  • Intelligent
  • Protective
  • Strong Willed
  • Stubborn
  • Tenacious

History of the Tibetan Mastiff Breed. Where Tibetan Mastiffs came from

Tibetan Mastiffs are a Tibetan dog breed with a long history.

Tibetan Mastiffs were used as watchdogs by Tibetan monks, and they were also used to protect Tibetan villages from wolves and tigers.

Tibetan Mastiffs were originally bred for their size, strength, and ability to withstand cold weather.

Tibetan Mastiffs are considered to be one of the oldest dog breeds in the world, and they are also one of the most popular Tibetan dog breeds.

Tibetan Mastiffs have a reputation for being loyal, protective, and intelligent.

Tibetan Mastiffs are now popular pets all over the world.

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What the Tibetan Mastiff Looks Like

Tibetan Mastiffs are large and powerful dogs, originally bred for guarding property and hunting predators.

They have a thick, double coat that protects them from the cold weather of their native Tibetan Plateau.

Tibetan Mastiffs are also known for their loyalty and courage, making them excellent guard dogs.

However, they can also be very independent and stubborn, which can make training them a challenge.

Tibetan Mastiffs are typically friendly with other animals and children, but their size and strength means they need to be well-socialized to prevent them from becoming overly protective.

With proper care and training, Tibetan Mastiffs make great companions for active families.

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How Much is the Tibetan Mastiff Puppy?

How Much Tibetan Mastiffs Cost

The average price of a Tibetan Mastiff puppy is $3650. The price of a Tibetan Mastiff puppy ranges from $1400 to $6000.

A lot of factors determine the price of the Tibetan Mastiff. These factors include what health records the Tibetan Mastiff puppy has, the lineage of the Tibetan Mastiff puppy, the US state the breeder is located in, etc.

To estimate how much you can expect to pay for a puppy Tibetan Mastiff based on the many factors that determine the price of the Tibetan Mastiff puppy, check out our calculator that lets you estimate how much you should expect to pay for the Tibetan Mastiff puppy based on what you want in the puppy.

When looking to buy a puppy, look at buying a puppy only from well-established breeders that breed puppies primarily for the love of the Tibetan Mastiff breed, and secondarily for profit. Do not buy a puppy from a puppy mill. Puppy mills mass-produce puppies in bad living conditions for maximum profit.

You may also consider adopting instead of buying a puppy. Adoption costs are very low compared to the price of a puppy.

Best Tibetan Mastiff Breeders

Tibetan Mastiff Breeders in the United States

We have researched reputable Tibetan Mastiff breeders that you can buy a puppy.

Go to this page for our complete list of reputable Tibetan Mastiff breeders in various states in the United States.

On this page, you will see how much these breeders sell their puppies for, and how many puppies they have available.

A few of these breeders are listed below.

  1. Adynasty Tibetan Mastiffs

    Puppy Price: Check with breeder

  2. Valor Guardian Dogs

    Puppy Price: $3,500.00 & 5,000.00

  3. Von Reich Haus & Drago Team USA

    Puppy Price: Check with breeder

  4. Susie Haidsiak

    Puppy Price: Check with breeder

  5. DENISE BOSAK

    Puppy Price: Check with breeder

Adopting or Rescuing the Tibetan Mastiff

You may consider adopting a dog instead of buying a puppy. Many dogs, Tibetan Mastiffs included, are currently available for adoption in your local dog shelters.

These helpless but adorable dogs are waiting in dog shelters hoping that someday someone will rescue them. Dog adoption costs are lesser than the cost of a new puppy. Dog adoption costs are usually around $300 or even less.

In addition to your local dog shelter, another good place to find dogs that are available for adoption is petfinder.com.

Below is an adorable Male Tibetan Mastiff named Halus that is currently available for adoption on Petfinder.com. You can find other lovely Tibetan Mastiffs like Halus on pefinder.com.

Tibetan Mastiffs like Halus are available for Adoption! It is cheaper to adopt. Image from petfinder.com

You can find more Tibetan Mastiffs that are available for adoption on petfinder.

Tibetan Mastiff Growth

Tibetan Mastiff Growth

New Tibetan Mastiff owners need to know about the growth of their Tibetan Mastiffs. This will help them plan their living spaces accordingly.

Also, knowing the typical growth pattern of the Tibetan Mastiff will help new owners catch the abnormal growth of their Tibetan Mastiff early.

See our calculator for predicting how big your Tibetan Mastiff puppy will get. You will also learn about the typical weight of the Tibetan Mastiff at different ages and how to catch abnormal growth in your Tibetan Mastiff

What Colors do Tibetan Mastiffs Have?

Tibetan Mastiffs come in the following beautiful primary colors:

  • Golden
  • Tricolor (Brown, Black, & White)
  • Brown / Chocolate
  • Black
  • Bicolor

How Fast Tibetan Mastiffs Can Run

How fast a dog breed can run is a good measure of how athletic the dog breed is.

The American Kennel Club (AKC) regularly conducts dog running competitions. The AKC records the running speed of competing dogs in these competitions. These competitions are open to all dog breeds.

Based on our analysis of the speeds of 4 different Tibetan Mastiffs, the average speed of the Tibetan Mastiff is 20.4 mph (32.8 kmph).

The fastest speed on AKC record that the Tibetan Mastiff ran in a race is 23.97 mph (38.6 kmph) and the minimum speed on record in a race for a Tibetan Mastiff is 18.22 mph (29.3 kmph).

Click here to see how the speed of the Tibetan Mastiff compares to the speed of other dogs and other mammals such as cats, horses, humans, etc.

How fast Tibetan Mastiff can run compared to other mammals

Good Names for Tibetan Mastiffs

Here are some really good names that are typical for the Tibetan Mastiff ranked by popularity:

  • Norm
  • Darwin
  • Koda
  • Sugar
  • Magnus
  • Halus
  • Pj
  • Mav
  • Rockorescue
  • Beau

How Popular are Tibetan Mastiffs with New Dog Owners?

Every year, the American Kennel Club (AKC) publishes information on how popular a dog breed is in that particular year. The AKC gets the popularity information of a breed from how many dogs of that breed the owners register with the AKC every year. The AKC collects this data for about 200 dog breeds.

The graph below shows the popularity trend of the Tibetan Mastiff.

The popularity of the Tibetan Mastiff averaged over the years is Number 137 out of about 200 dog breeds.

Popularity of Tibetan Mastiff

Do not get a dog breed just because it is a popular dog breed. And do not reject a dog breed just because it is an unpopular breed.

Health Problems in Tibetan Mastiffs and How to Prevent Them

Every dog breed has its own set of health problems that it tends to develop. There is nothing like a perfect dog breed.

The Tibetan Mastiff is prone to certain genetic health conditions. The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) is an organization that keeps track of genetic health problems in dog breeds.

From the extensive records that the OFA keeps, the OFA knows what health problems each dog breed is naturally prone to develop.

Hence, the OFA recommends which health screening breeders should perform on a dog breed to make sure that the breeders won`t breed `defective` dog parents that can pass down defective genes to their puppy offspring.

If you want a Tibetan Mastiff puppy that will grow up to be healthy, make sure that your Tibetan Mastiff breeder screens your puppy or your puppy`s parents for the health problems that the OFA recommends for your puppy`s breed. This will increase the chances that your puppy is free from genetic defects.

The following are the health tests that Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) recommends that breeders should screen Tibetan Mastiffs for:

  1. Autoimmune thyroiditis
  2. Elbow Dysplasia
  3. Eye Examination
  4. Hip Dysplasia

You can find out more about OFA`s recommended tests for Tibetan Mastiffs here.

How to Take Care of Tibetan Mastiff

How to feed your Tibetan Mastiff.

To take good care of your Tibetan Mastiff, you need to make sure that you groom your Tibetan Mastiff regularly.

Secondly, you need to find a veterinarian in your area that will routinely check the health status of your Tibetan Mastiff regularly, and give you appropriate recommendations on your Tibetan Mastiff`s preventative care.

Thirdly, you need to commit some time to exercise your Tibetan Mastiff daily. Regular exercise helps improve the health and quality of life of your Tibetan Mastiff.

Also, you need to feed your Tibetan Mastiff high-quality dog food, and the food should be of the right amount to prevent your Tibetan Mastiff from getting overweight or underweight.

See our recommendations on what to feed the Tibetan Mastiff and how much food to feed the Tibetan Mastiff at different life stages.

Finally, you need to make sure that your Tibetan Mastiff has access to clean water all the time. See our recommendations on how much water your Tibetan Mastiff needs to drink at different ages.

How much water your Tibetan Mastiff needs.

Dog Breeds That Are Similar to Tibetan Mastiffs

If you have not made up your mind on which dog breed to get, you may also want to consider some other dogs similar to the Tibetan Mastiff.

We crunched the numbers and found that the following dog breeds that have similar behavior and temperament as the Tibetan Mastiff:

Other Things to Know About Tibetan Mastiffs

Here are some of the very important characteristics of the Tibetan Mastiff that you need to know about the Tibetan Mastiff breed:

  • Tibetan Mastiffs do not adapt well to apartment living.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs are not the best dogs for new dog owners.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs do not like to be left alone.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs are not easy to train.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs cannot tolerate hot weather. They are not suited for hot environments.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs are not very friendly towards strangers.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs do not shed a lot. They are good for people with dog allergies.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs do not have the tendency to drool.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs are not very vocal. They have very low tendency to bark and howl.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs do the things they do with very low vigor. They are not forceful.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs have low exercise needs.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs are very easy to groom.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs gain weight easily. You need to pay careful attention to what you feed them.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs have very high energy levels. They need a lot of exercise time to release their high energy.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs are easily disturbed by noise in their environments. They are sensitive to human tone. They will understand the tone of your voice when you try to correct their behaviors with a firm tone.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs can tolerate cold weather.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs are great family dogs. They are very affectionate with family.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs get along well with kids. They are kid-friendly.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs get along well with other dogs.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs are highly intelligent.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs are prone to nip and chew at things.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs are very playful.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs weigh 75 to 160 pounds when fully grown.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs are 2 feet to 2 feet, 2 inches tall at the shoulder when fully grown.
  • Tibetan Mastiffs have a lifespan of 10 to 14 years.