I am passionate about all dogs, but I am especially passionate about Tibetan Mastiffs!
I am relatively new to the breed. George is my first TM. After spending 20 years with the Eurasier breed, I started looking for a LGD (livestock guardian dog) that would fit with my existing pack and lifestyle. Tibetan Mastiffs stood out to me for a number of their qualities; relatively mellow, not overly aggressive if properly socialized, deep loyalty, high intelligence, and most of all, their ability to get along and even protect other breeds of dogs, cats and most animals that they live with.
I also have found Tibetan Mastiffs to be a new challenge for me as a dog owner and breeder. I have grown up with many different breeds of large dogs, including Chows, Malamutes and German Shepards, but I found that I had a lot to learn when it came to TMs.
They are the most intelligent breed I have ever encountered, but also the most stubborn.
They are highly independent, and initially aloof. I discovered that training a TM was not like training other breeds as they don’t have a high desire to please their owners. It is only after many months or even years that they bond strongly enough to really listen to you. This bond is built on mutual trust and respect. They don’t respond well to harsh commands, orders or physical intimidation, in fact these tactics can damage your relationship with them.
However, when you are able to bond with this breed, the rewards are enormous!
Once I realized that my next breed would be Tibetan Mastiffs, I did a lot of research on which type I wanted as their lines dictate
their temperament to a high degree.
I was searching for a TM that would be appropriately suspicious of strangers but not overly aggressive.
A dog that family, friends and new people could come into my home without stress.
I determined that for my needs, a TM that came from show lines was important. These dogs tend to be more friendly and tolerant of strangers given the amount of people and other dogs that they are exposed to at dog shows.
Health is always the most important factor in choosing a puppy. We all want our dogs to have a long and pain free life, so finding a breeder that is dedicated to health testing is a must have.
I was fortunate to find Debbie Mayer, of Noble Legacy Tibetan Mastiffs .
Debbie has been breeding and showing the highest quality TM’s in the country for decades.
She has also turned out to be a fantastic mentor and friend.
George’s health, temperament and gorgeous looks are a credit to her knowledge, efforts and dedication to this breed.
While searching for the perfect mate for George, I found Greg Green of Bushsong Tibetan Mastiffs
Greg had a beautiful pairing planned and I imported Dindee from the litter. Greg has also been a wonderful mentor and friend.
Lynne Sullivan
Bryn Coron Tibetan Mastiffs