Related breedAfricanis300 CE to 1000 · South AfricaTibetan Mastiff at a glance
- Origin
- Tibet, China
- Appeared
- 1000 BCE to 1931 (uncertain)
- Family
- Asian Spitz
- Type
- Livestock guardian
- Size
- Giant
- Life span
- 10 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 230
- DNA clade
- Asian Spitz (Parker 2017)
The name. Named for Tibet and the mastiff type; Tibetan do-khyi means "tied dog" or "door dog".
Same familyBasenji3000 BCE to 1937 · Democratic Republic of the CongoFamily and relatives
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Same family: Asian Spitz
Alaskan Malamute, American Akita, Chow Chow, Samoyed, Shar Pei, Shiba Inu
Same eraFinnish Spitz1000 BCE to 1892 · FinlandPlace in time
The Tibetan Mastiff appears 1000 BCE to 1931 (uncertain), in the Ancient World, when 68 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Tibetan Mastiff is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
