Tibetan Mastiff Puppies Blog

This dog is not for everyone. You may appreciate its teddy-bear appearance, but that holds little ground for you being the best possible owner of this independent breed. Yes, that’s right. Although a Tibetan Mastiff is considered to be calm and thoughtful, he is reserved towards strangers, and can be both stubborn and of its own mind. It is also domi?nant and self-confident. It comes naturally to a Mastiff to guard its family and the property. Therefore it is not surprising that its dignified nature holds a very loyal character for its family. When it comes to social behavior, the Tibetan Mastiff is quite good with children but he will be very aloof with strangers. If it has gained confidence in contact with other animals when young, it will accept them. Contact with other dogs is also usually hassle-free.

The latent aggressiveness has been taken out of this breed in the Western world. The few individuals that remain in Tibet are ferocious and aggressive, unpredictable in their behavior, and very difficult to train. But the dogs bred by the English are obedient and attached to their masters. Like all flock guardian breeds, the Tibetan Mastiff is also intelligent and stubborn to a fault. Therefore, obedience classes are recommended since this is a strong-willed, powerful breed with great size potential. Socialization is critical with this breed because of their reserved nature with strangers as well as their guarding instincts.

The Tibetan Mastiff should be groomed on a weekly basis. All dog breeds require a certain amount of grooming and care is necessary to keep dogs and puppies looking at their best. With the Tibetan Mastiff having a thick coat, the emphasis on grooming is even greater! Coat care should consist of not only brushing out the coat but bathing your Tibetan friend as well. A regular routine also ensures that any potential health problems are identified as quickly as possible. This is especially important in puppies and older Tibetan Mastiffs.

Tibetans have a long, thick double-coat with a fine, somewhat woolly texture that is denser in the males than in the females; the coat is shed once or twice a year, and the shedding generally lasts for about four weeks. The thick coat gives the neck and shoulders a mane-like appearance, while the bushy tail is curled over the back to one side, and the upper parts of the hindlegs are well feathered. During winter-time the Tibetan Mastiff has an abundance of hair forming a very thick coat, but at the beginning of the summer much of the hair falls out. Therefore, during this period you must spend at least half an hour daily pulling out the loose hairs with a brush and comb.

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