Coat Care of a Tibetan Mastiff…
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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