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Tibetan Mastiff

The history of the Tibetan Mastiff - the large guardian dog of Tibet - is hidden in the mists of legend, along with the people of the high Himalayan Mountains and the plains of Central Asia. Accurate records of the genetic heritage of the dogs are non-existent.

Even so, history has reserved a special place for the Tibetan Mastiff. They are considered by many to be the basic stock from which most modern large working breeds have developed. Even though a great deal has been written about them since the mid-1880's there are few specific details available. Some Tibetan Mastiffs evolved as lighter "mountain" dog types and others as "Tsang Kyi", heavier mastiff types.

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