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How to tell if a Tibetan Mastiff is pure or not?

2021-04-01 / 1032 Read
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There are a lot of Tibetan Mastiffs on the market. How to identify the pure and impure Tibetan Mastiff?

First check the overall appearance of the Tibetan Mastiff, the body size is large , Very strong, with a flat back, broad chest, strong limbs, straight front legs, when standing upright, slightly inclined inward when standing upright, especially developed hind legs, the whole appearance is very powerful, not lazy at all.

Examine the Tibetan Mastiff's head and face. Purebred Tibetan Mastiffs basically have large heads and wide foreheads, the front part of the top of the head is somewhat protruding, the occipital bone is a little sloping, and the contours of the forehead and occipital bone are very obvious. ), the eyes are uneven yellowish-brown, the ears are triangular, thick and drooping, the bridge of the nose is firm and short, the muscles of the mouth are thick, the lower lip is slightly everted, and the teeth are white and neat.

Examine the Tibetan Mastiff's back and chest. The purebred Tibetan Mastiff has a thick and muscular neck, loose and thick skin, a straight back, a relatively broad chest, a slightly sagging chest, almost at the elbows of the legs, a slightly thin waist, but very strong, and a slightly contracted abdomen.

Examine the Tibetan Mastiff's limbs and tail. The limbs are thick but short, the front legs are straight, the hind legs are very muscular, the soles of the feet are relatively wide and symmetrical, the tail hair is thick, long and dense, rolled on the back, and shaped like a blooming chrysanthemum or a duster .

Finally, check the Tibetan Mastiff's behavior. Listening to the call of the Tibetan Mastiff, the sound of the purebred Tibetan Mastiff is generally thick and rough, and it feels a bit dull; looking at the Tibetan Mastiff's actions, the purebred Tibetan Mastiff walks very steadily, and it smells like a tiger when walking slowly. It's flexible and fast. The biggest difference between purebred Tibetan mastiffs and impure breeds is their vigilance and fierce nature. If it is a purebred Tibetan mastiff, it is usually very bold in two or three months, and it only needs a little noise to make it listen. When it arrives, it will immediately turn around and stare in the direction of the sound. Many of the impure breeds are not very good at moving the whole body, but just turn their heads to look.