Today, the Tibetan Mastiff is largely a massive but cuddly pet – a gentle giant in the dog world. However, this breed has strong working roots, and are still frequently used as Livestock Guardian ...

High in the Himalayan region, Tibetan monasteries relied on dogs that carried out work essential to daily life. These dogs ...

Tibetan Mastiffs are majestic and enigmatic dogs, surrounded by an aura of ancient mystery and prestige. Originating from the harsh and isolated landscapes of Tibet, these dogs were bred by nomadic ...

Tibetan Mastiff, a work categorized as one of this year's major releases. Have you ever seen a Tibetan mastiff face-to-face? Certainly, if you've had the experience, you could hardly forget it. As a ...

Huang Ding, secretary-general of the Mastiff Association of Tibet, walks his dog on Friday. Wang Jing / China Daily As the craze over the lion-like Tibetan mastiffs from the Himalayan plateau has ...

Pictures:The dog in the left of the picture may be the most expensive dog on record. It was bought for about $1.9 million in China earlier this week. The 1-year-old Tibetan Mastiff was purchased by an ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Tibetan mastiffs, a breed of dog whose original purpose was guarding ...

When the news broke last week that an unnamed man in China reportedly paid $1.9 million for a Tibetan mastiff — that the breeder claimed has “lion’s blood” — the massive dog became the most ...

BEIJING — There was a time, during the frenzied heights of China’s Tibetan mastiff craze, when a droopy-eyed slobbering giant like Nibble might have fetched $200,000 and ended up roaming the ...

Personally, I am of the opinion that golden retrievers are the best dogs going. However, I am aware that some misguided people feel otherwise. That’s cool. For instance, a Chinese real estate ...