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The Tibetan Mastiff, also known as “Xinjiang Native Dog”, “Kazakh Shepherd Dog”, is a giant breed of dog native to Xinjiang and Kazakhstan. It is one of the oldest mastiff breeds in the world. Adult Tibetan Mastiffs generally stand 65cm to 80cm in height and weigh 45kg to 60kg. Tibetan Mastiffs are extremely ferocious in nature and can be used for herding, fighting, and guarding.
The Tian Shan Mountains in Xinjiang are revered by people as sacred mountains. Therefore, the people living there, to express their gratitude to this large breed of dog, named it ‘Tian Shan Dog’. The Tibetan Mastiff has a huge and imposing physique. Facing the various wild animals living in it, it serves as the loyal companion of hunters, accompanying its owner to explore the dense forests of Tian Shan every day to hunt, and also be prepared to fight with wolf packs. Locals regard it as a precious treasure like the Tian Shan snow lotus.
When it comes to the world’s most ferocious dogs, many people have different opinions, such as the Bitches are recognized as fierce dogs, and besides it, the Kasro, Rottweilers, and others are also included. Among the dog breeds in China, the most famous ones with ferocious characteristics are the Tibetan Mastiff. Compared to the Tibetan Mastiff, it is similar in appearance, but the Tibetan Mastiff is more wild. There are reports that Tibetan Mastiffs once fought with Tian Shan snow leopards. It is said that this breed has wolf blood.
Purebred Tibetan Mastiffs, due to the natural environment where they lived, have developed their inherent wildness. The coat of purebred Tibetan Mastiffs has: black and white, black, yellow, white, gray, brown, etc., with black and white or black and white chest, the chest hair is mainly brown yellow, the outer layer of hair on the whole body is straight and thick, with an average length of 9㎝, the inner layer of short fluff is short and close to the body, with an average length of 2.5㎝. From the perspective of body size, wildness, and fighting ability, the Tibetan Mastiff is one step ahead of the Tibetan Mastiff, which fully demonstrates the strength of this breed in fighting.
Tibetan Mastiffs often accompany their owners when they roam, and they are adaptable to the environment and climate. They are quiet and brave, cautious of strangers, and have strong protective instincts. Due to the need to fight for survival and combat opportunities, they are also more prone to fighting with strangers, fighting with wild animals, and fighting with surrounding dogs. This has created the ferocity of the Tibetan Mastiff. No matter how strong or weak, they would never back down in their own territory.
The Tibetan Mastiff’s combat effectiveness is stronger than the Tibetan Mastiff because the Tibetan Mastiff has a lot of fat, the muscles are loose, while the Tibetan Mastiff has a balanced physique, the mouth is longer, which is an advantage in fighting. Moreover, the adult Tibetan Mastiff’s weight and length are larger than the grassland wolves, it is said that a Tibetan Mastiff can easily deal with 3 adult male wolves, which fully proves the strong fighting ability of the Tibetan Mastiff.
In the Kazak ethnic group, there is a legend of ‘Seven Wealths’, which includes: men who defend their country and protect the homeland, virtuous wives, knowledge, horses, eagles, swords, and hunting dogs. And hunting dogs are Tibetan Mastiffs. The Tibetan Mastiffs’ main responsibility in local areas is to protect the sheep from the threat of and snow leopards. Therefore, it is like a family to the local people, which can be used for herding and protecting security at the same time.
The wildness and ferocity of the Tibetan Mastiff are beyond the comparison of other dog breeds. They like cold food, especially in combat, the preyed upon grassland wolves, they are like beasts, they directly eat the spoils, drink wolf blood, and eat wolf meat, almost like a wild animal configuration of fierce dogs. The Tibetan Mastiff has inherited the fierce wildness of its ancestors.
The Tibetan Mastiff doesn’t look as ferocious as the Tibetan Mastiff in appearance, but it has a very strong combat ability, so it has the title of ‘Tian Shan Guardian Dog’. In Tian Shan, the Tibetan Mastiff can fully play its characteristics, without worrying about being restricted, the wild animals of Tian Shan, especially meat-eating animals, are relatively abundant, due to the opportunities of survival, fighting, and hunting, this has created the real ferocity of the Tibetan Mastiff.
The Tibetan Mastiff is undoubtedly a prominent Chinese large breed dog, with dog breeds with ancient bloodlines. It is like a mysterious figure hiding in Tian Shan. Under the beautiful Tian Shan Mountains, it lives a simple and unconcerned life with nomadic herders. Even in this picturesque Tian Shan, its ferocity is still magnificent. Some wild animals dare not step into its territory easily.
When raising Tibetan Mastiffs, the nomads in Tian Shan only require that they be more fierce, the more fierce the better. Because the Tibetan Mastiff needs to fight with and snow leopards, so the Tibetan Mastiff must have fierce personality and strong combat ability. Only then can the Tibetan Mastiff survive on the grassland.
Generation after generation, the Tibetan Mastiff has a native wildness that is born with it. Currently, due to various reasons, the Tibetan Mastiffs that were once ubiquitous in Tian Shan are now on the verge of extinction. In 2009, to protect this excellent breed, it was listed as a national key protected animal species.
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