For centuries, Tibetans have believed that one breed of dog, the Tibetan Mastiff, is sacred. Tibetan Mastiffs have large heads and long hair. Their large bodies give them the appearance of a lion. The Tibetan Mastiff is the most dangerous and aggressive dog in the world.

The Tibetan people were nomadic for centuries and dogs play an important role in nomadic societies. Dogs guard herds of animals and protect private property, and they also predict earthquakes and avalanches. Tibetans also believe that the mastiff led the Buddha to reincarnation.

The Tibetan Mastiff is known for its loyalty, large body, and aggressive personality. But the mastiff was not born aggressive. When baby mastiffs are born, they are cute and sweet like other puppies. When Tibetan Mastiffs are weaned, they are placed outside in a rectangular ditch made of stone. The trench is deep enough that the mastiff can never jump. The painful weather along with the torture of hunger torture these dogs. The mastiff will feed only on a small piece of raw meat. The only pleasure is that the ditch is big enough for them to walk. However, the trench becomes smaller and smaller for the mastiff as its body grows larger and larger. His character becomes more and more aggressive. The mastiff’s legs grow stronger as they scratch the stone floor in frustration and anger at their bitter environment.

Finally, the owner will remove them from the stone ditch. By then, the mastiff has become very grumpy. Then the owner takes the mastiff to the mountains and leaves it in a small well. At this time, the owner does not need to protect them from wolves and other wild animals. The owners feed the mastiffs several small pieces of meat every day. Sometimes the wolves howl and stand at the top of the well and try to take food from the mastiff. At first, the Mastiff hides its head under its paws and tries to hide from wolves. Finally, he will start barking at the wolves to protect himself and the food. The Mastiff will scratch the stone floor very hard and will try to get out of the well to attack the wolves. His personality becomes very aggressive and cruel due to the bitter environment. The Mastiff begins to have the will to attack and conquer. When the mastiff breaks free from the stone pit, the owner will hand it over to a group of other dogs. The Mastiff’s foreign appearance and character sets it apart from other dogs. They attack the mastiff. The mastiff uses its strong pawns to dig in the stone pit and its sharp teeth to defend itself. By now, the Mastiff character is much closer to a wolf. The owner feeds the mastiff wolf meat when he is very hungry. Wolves are the greatest enemy of grazing animals in Tibet. By feeding the mastiff to anger and feeding it wolf meat, the mastiff treats wolves as the natural enemy in nature. The Mastiff becomes a fierce guard dog that will protect the pack.

The pure breed of mastiff is becoming rare nowadays. Currently, there are only about 20 purebred mastiffs in the states and 10 in Taiwan. Mastiffs are very loyal to their owners. They can be dangerous to strangers. In Tibet, many mixed breed mastiffs live in temples or even on the street. They are not as aggressive as trained purebred mastiffs. The Tibetan Mastiff training process is very unique and philosophical.