Tibetan Mastiff Sizes by Month: Weight and Height

The Tibetan Mastiff, also called the Tibetan mastiff, is an amazing and very unusual dog. Tall stature, strong bones, thick hair and a glance of frown give the animal a formidable and unapproachable look. The breed was bred in Tibet to protect the homes of local residents and livestock, and to this day, "Tibetans" gladly serve people as bodyguards and companions. However, this dog is not suitable for everyone, primarily because of its strength and size.

To get started is a little bit to acquaint you with this interesting bear-like dog. Tibetans are by their very nature independent. Like many other breeds whose purpose was grazing and protection of livestock, such dogs are able to make independent decisions depending on the situation. It’s not that mastiffs are disobedient dogs, but, they feel very much if a person is not self-confident and can quickly take a leadership position. That is why a puppy needs from childhood to inculcate a sense of respect for the head of the family and its members.

The guard qualities of the “Tibetans” are top notch. Any unfamiliar person, who appeared in the field of view of the dog, is immediately under close supervision. Because of this feature, only a physically strong person can walk with a “Tibetan”, keeping the dogs on a short leash, with the obligatory donning of a muzzle.

Now let's talk about the appearance of the Tibetan mastiff. A distinctive feature of the representative of the breed - a thick coat of wool with a gorgeous mane. Other parameters:

• large broad head, muscular neck;
• bite scissor or straight, massive muzzle, large nose with dark lobe;
• the body is large, powerful, muscular, the back is straight, the chest is wide;
• thick coat, guard hair long, coarse to the touch;
• wide-set dark brown eyes;
• the ears have the shape of a triangle, small in size, drooping;
• high set bushy tail;
• powerful smooth paws.

The standard breed colors are as follows.

• The black. The main tone of the coat, small yellowish spots are acceptable.
• Tan The dog itself is black, but there are symmetrical reddish-brown spots - burn marks that have clear boundaries and are located in certain places.
• Redhead This refers to a variety of shades: gold, red, sand.

If you decide to purchase a Tibetan mastiff puppy, you should clearly understand that such a dog can live only in a country house. In an apartment, even in the most spacious, “Tibetan” will be uncomfortable. Walking the animal in urban environments will also be difficult due to the huge number of "irritants": the hooters of cars, stray animals, children's cries, cyclists, etc.

As a rule, such dogs as the Tibetan Mastiff are not bought spontaneously, but carefully plan such an acquisition, pursuing a specific goal: protection of the house or other object, grazing. Therefore, the future owner wants to acquire the most promising puppy from the litter.

Let's look at the factors that influence the growth and development of a small “Tibetan”.

• First of all it is, of course, genetics. Even with all the rules of feeding, regular veterinary examinations, performing the necessary physical exercises - if the genes are “pumped up”, you cannot raise a large dog. That is why it is very important to acquire a puppy only from trusted breeders with a preliminary study of the future pedigree of the pet.
• The second most important is the amount of mother's milk received by the puppy in the first days of life. If the baby is malnourished from birth, he will be weaker than his brothers and sisters, respectively, and smaller.
• Logically follows the third component - the quality of food mother-bitch. If she received vitamin-mineral supplements in sufficient quantities in the process of carrying offspring, lived in a warm place, walked with plenty, then it can be said with almost 100% certainty that she will give birth to puppies with excellent initial data. If, on the contrary, the conditions of its maintenance left much to be desired, then the mother of such a litter would be weak, with possible developmental pathologies. Saving on a bitch-producer both during pregnancy and after giving birth is a very bad idea.
• Nutrition puppy after the lactation period. When babies are taken away from the mother and the first supplements are administered, it is very important to make the right diet. There are 2 ways: feeding “naturalka” or ready-made feeds. If you choose the first way, be prepared for the fact that the puppy will need animal protein (chicken, turkey, beef, eggs, cottage cheese), carbohydrates (buckwheat, rice, vegetables), fats (vegetable oil). When choosing feeds with ready-made feeds, give preference to super-premium feeds marked as giant.
• Physical activity. "Tibetan" - a dog, which sports and training are simply necessary. Mastiff should walk for at least 2-3 hours a day, while it is desirable that he not only walked behind his master, but ran freely, executed commands, overcame obstacles. If you have your own yard - fine, if not - you will have to carry your pet to a special platform or out of town.
• Disease. They are both congenital and acquired. And if nothing can be done about the developmental defects inherited (it is better to refuse to buy such a puppy), then the acquired diseases at the first signs of appearance can and should be treated. Show the animal to the vet, follow all its instructions, and you can grow a large and healthy animal.

The development of the "Tibetans" is rather slow. Girls grow up to 3 years old, boys up to 4 years. At the same time, their puberty also “slows down”: the first mating is permissible not earlier than a female of 2 years of age, while in males they take into account their individual characteristics (height, weight, etc.). The Tibetan Mastiffs have a heat line only once a year, most often during the winter.

"Tibetans" are rightfully considered giants among dogs, although there are breeds and larger ones. According to the characteristics of the breed, their average dimensions are as follows:

• The average weight of an adult dog is about 70 kg, bitches - up to 65 kg;
• average height (withers): male - 68-71 cm, bitch - 58-62 cm.

The description of the Tibetan mastiff says that it occupies the sixth line of the ranking of the highest dogs in the world. On the Internet "walks" photo, where a person with difficulty holds a furiously torn dog with dimensions that are not inferior to a brown bear. This, of course, fake. The maximum registered height achieved by a representative of this breed is 80 cm, and the weight can be up to 85-90 kg.

So, it's time to find out what are the sizes of Tibetan mastiffs, depending on their age. “Tibetans” are born with a mass of 400-600 grams, which depends on the number of babies in the litter, as well as on the genetics of the parents. Then weekly puppies gain 50-150 grams per day, the quality of milk, the initial data of the baby, and the living conditions affect the weight gain. Optionally, the largest puppy from birth will remain so as it matures.

The table below shows the weight of puppies of the Tibetan mastiff, depending on age.

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