Tibetan Mastiff (detailed introduction)

　　The bravery of the Tibetan Mastiff is its nature; the Tibetan Mastiff possesses a mighty, decisive, fierce, and stubborn temperament and disposition. Loyal to its owner, they can be reckless and impulsive in daily life, yet they are incredibly intelligent. In their consciousness, their mission is far more important than their life.
　　The Tibetan Mastiff is always proud and untamed, showing dominance over an area, never associating or tolerating outsiders. When multiple Tibetan Mastiffs coexist in the same Tibetan herder’s pen or the same breeding farm, they have varying degrees of closeness or distance between them. In a pack, the oldest female dog often occupies the supreme position, forming a hierarchy of fights or lower ranks. The lower ranks are usually determined by physical strength, physique, and temperament. Fierce and robust individuals usually rank higher. High-ranking Tibetan Mastiffs have priority in gaining favor from the owner and first rights to food. This sometimes causes intense jealousy among other dogs, leading to collective barking or even attacks.
　　As long as a Tibetan Mastiff is led by its owner to patrol the boundaries once, it can accurately recognize its own territory. Their territorial behavior manifests as not allowing outsiders, strangers, foreign dogs, or non-owner livestock to enter the owner’s pasture, pen, or tent. This instinctive behavior is only expressed when kept alone. If multiple dogs are kept together, only the “lead dog” will trigger guarding behavior. The Tibetan Mastiff’s territoriality has been greatly altered through human domestication, differing greatly from the territoriality of wild animals.
　　As a domesticated animal, the Tibetan Mastiff has long adapted to various home environments. They are human-friendly, follow their owner’s migration, sleep in wooden houses or on dry grass, and settle wherever they find themselves. They choose the most comfortable resting spot according to the local temperature, even in the wilderness during cold winter and heavy snow. Tibetan Mastiffs are notable for being sleepy.
　　For Tibetan Mastiffs over eight months old, males and females should be separated or controlled; otherwise, early or secret mating may occur, affecting the continued development of the dogs. Allowing immature Tibetan Mastiffs to mate freely is detrimental to their temperament development, especially in males who often show aggressive, unfaithful, unstable, irritable, and combative behaviors.
　　Overall, the Tibetan Mastiff is highly independent, full of territorial awareness. It is loyal and obedient to its owner but does not let strangers approach easily. The Tibetan Mastiff is proud and fierce and calmly faces any situation, even confronting fierce wild beasts without fear.
　　People say the Tibetan Mastiff is a servant of justice because it is impartial and courageous, always fighting for friends and owners. Their belief in battle transcends material needs — their purpose is to protect the owner and their home. For loyalty, sacred honor, and duty, they are fearless.
　　The Tibetan Mastiff has a very strong pride; if it loses the owner’s favor, it can be severely hurt and may even bite its own tongue to commit suicide. If the owner hits the Tibetan Mastiff because of another dog, the dog feels humiliated and psychologically cannot accept the owner hitting it in front of other dogs, so it tries to regain honor through death. Therefore, during training, the owner can reprimand and patiently educate the Tibetan Mastiff but must never hit it lightly, because the Tibetan Mastiff will remember the owner’s “hit” for life, making future training troublesome and difficult.
　　The Tibetan Mastiff’s personality is resolute, strong, and fierce, with wild instincts still present. It is carnivorous, resistant to disease, protective of territory and food, aggressive, hostile to strangers, yet extremely affectionate and hardworking for its owner. The Tibetan Mastiff displays unparalleled loyalty and bravery, clearly distinguishing right from wrong at all times. They are extraordinarily smart and always fight selflessly to protect the owner’s interests until their life ends without complaint. This is the spirit of the Tibetan Mastiff and why humans choose to make friends with them.
　　In real life, we greatly need the Tibetan Mastiff’s spirit. The development of human society and the long-term peace and stability of the country require this selfless spirit to support people in building a better home. Only by doing this can we build a better home and make our lives more harmonious and happy.