Canis lupus familiaris
- Character: Strong personality, fierce, strong self-esteem, loyal to the owner
- Type: Large dog
- Production Place: China
- Weight: 50-60 kg
- Life Span: 12-15 years
- Behoof: Working Dog Companion Dog
Tibetan Mastiff, also known as Tibetan Mastiff, is the world's oldest and rarest breed of dog recognized by the world's long lineage fusion of canines plays a very big role in the world, with the "God of the East" reputation. Tibetan mastiff is the world's only breed of dogs are not afraid of wild animals, history has been seen as the Tibetan people's guard dog and protector of God, but also the achievement of the Tibetan mastiff, "the three beauties and set five virtues" of the reputation. Now mostly used as livestock dogs, family guard dogs and military dogs. Tibetan mastiff's bravery is the nature of the Tibetan mastiff, Tibetan mastiff has a fierce, decisive, tough and stubborn temperament and aptitude. Loyal to the master, they are reckless and impulsive in life, they are instead incredibly smart, in their consciousness, the mission is much more important than life.
Tibetan mastiff is always lonely and untamed, there is a majestic posture, never get along with outsiders, and incompatible. In more than one Tibetan mastiff dogs coexist in the same Tibetan station circle, or the same breeding ground, there is a very close and distant relationship between each other. Dogs in the pack to the oldest female dog more reign supreme, forming a fighting sequence or low potential order. However, the position in the low-potential order is generally determined by physical ability and constitution, and the strength of temperament. Fierce temperament, physical fitness of the individual can be ranked in front. High order of Tibetan mastiffs have priority to take favor with the master, the right to priority feeding. Therefore, sometimes cause strong jealousy of other dogs, causing other dogs together barking and even attack.
Tibetan mastiff as long as the master's traction, around the territorial boundary once, you can accurately identify the boundaries of their own home. Tibetan mastiff's territorial behavior is not allowed to outsiders or strangers, outside dogs and non-owner domestic animals into the owner's pasture, the owner's shed and tent. This instinctive behavior must be in solitary confinement to be able to show. If more than one dog is kept at the same time, it must be led by the "head dog" in order for the guardedness to occur. Tibetan mastiff territoriality has been subject to human "domestication, and general wild animals have a greater difference in territoriality.
Tibetan mastiff dog as a domestic animal, has long adapted to the domestic conditions of the various environments, humane, follow the master's migration to sleep in wooden houses, lying hay, as the case may be. Tibetan mastiff will live in accordance with the temperature conditions for their own choice of the most comfortable place to sleep, even if the wilderness, the winter cold, snowy sky. Tibetan mastiff dogs have the characteristics of sleepiness.
Tibetan mastiff male and female dogs in more than 8 months of age should try to isolate or control, otherwise, it is likely to steal or early mating phenomenon, affecting the continued development of the dog's body. Let the immature Tibetan mastiff male and female dogs contact mating on their own, is not conducive to the development of the aptitude of the Tibetan mastiff dog. Especially the male dog, more temperament, temperament is not dedicated. Unstable personality, irritability, aggressive behavior.
Overall, the Tibetan mastiff is more autonomous, full of territorial awareness, it is loyal, obedient to the master, but strangers can not easily approach it. Tibetan mastiff lonely and fierce, encountering anything it can calmly face, even in the face of ferocious beasts, Tibetan mastiff is undaunted.
People say the Tibetan mastiff is a public servant of light, because it is selfless, see the righteousness, it is always fighting for friends, masters. Their belief in fighting more than the material aspects of the needs of their survival is first and foremost to protect the master and home, for loyalty, for the sake of sacred righteousness and duty, they are fearless.
In the character of the Tibetan mastiff, they have a very strong self-esteem, if the loss of favor with the master, their self-esteem will be a serious blow, and even bite their tongues. If the owner because of other dogs beat the Tibetan mastiff, they will feel a loss of dignity, in the psychological acceptance of the master in front of its dog beat it, so want to die to save dignity. Therefore, in the process of feeding, the owner can reprimand, patiently teach the Tibetan mastiff, but do not easily beat it, because the Tibetan mastiff will be a lifetime to remember the master "beat", then the future of feeding will become very troublesome, very difficult.
Tibetan mastiff character tough, strong and fierce, wild still exists. Preferred meat diet, disease resistance. Protecting the territory, food, good at attacking, there is a strong hostility to strangers, but the master's affection to the extreme, to work and complain. Tibetan mastiff has an incomparable loyalty and courageous character, at any time can distinguish between right and wrong, and they are exceptionally smart, always in order to protect the interests of the master and defiant until the end of their lives without complaint, this is the spirit of the Tibetan mastiff, which is why humans are willing to choose Tibetan mastiff as a friend.
In real life, we very much need the spirit of Tibetan mastiff, the development of human society and the long-term stability of the country need this spirit of selflessness to support the people to build their beautiful homes, only in this way, to build their homes more beautiful, so that their lives are more harmonious and happy.