WE ARE EXCITED TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE
FIRST TIBETAN MASTIFFS ON MOORE FAMILY FARM...
AKC PUPPIES BORN 6-18-19!
About the Tibetan Mastiff (borrowed from AKC)
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Watchful, aloof, imposing, and intimidating: The ancient Tibetan Mastiff is the guardian dog supreme. These densely-coated giants are mellow and calm around the house, sweetly devoted to family, and aloof and territorial with strangers.
Coming face to face with this ancient behemoth, an intruder up to no good will likely move on to easier pickings. TMs can stand 26 inches at the shoulder and weigh well over 100 pounds. It’s impossible to discuss this breed without leaning on words like “powerful,” “muscular,” “massive,” and “substantial.” And yet, TMs are quite light-footed and will meet a perceived threat with surprising agility. The broad head, with its high-set, V-shaped ears and expressive brown eyes, projects a noble, sagacious expression. |
Mom - Dawa's "Fiona" - black and tan
From champion parents
Dad - Seng Khri "Palden" - red gold
Hungarian import
Meet the "cubs"
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Forest (male) - NOW HOME WITH SANDRA IN GA!
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Field "Theodore" (male)
NOW HOME WITH JASMINE M. IN FORSTON, GA!!!
10-2-20 update
He is now 102# and a very good boy. Very protective but responds well to us letting him know it's going to be okay. He is a perfect gentleman for the vet and groomer! We will be welcoming his human sister sometime next week and he has been very in tune with my pregnancy and super adores me extra. Hope all is well!
3-12-20 update:
Here he is! He's topping about 100# now, his mane is getting fuller but we have him regularly groomed so he doesn't look super shaggy. He has the Tibetan Mastiff guardian personality and is protective but all around a very good dog.
He is now 102# and a very good boy. Very protective but responds well to us letting him know it's going to be okay. He is a perfect gentleman for the vet and groomer! We will be welcoming his human sister sometime next week and he has been very in tune with my pregnancy and super adores me extra. Hope all is well!
3-12-20 update:
Here he is! He's topping about 100# now, his mane is getting fuller but we have him regularly groomed so he doesn't look super shaggy. He has the Tibetan Mastiff guardian personality and is protective but all around a very good dog.
Fountain (male) -
NOW HOME WITH MARIAH AND TREVOR, KY!
3-12-20 update:
He has a mild temperament. He is usually very lazy, but when he is outside he is the most playful dog because we have a lot of animals outside but he's very nice to them. We have kittens outside and he doesn't even step on them. Also he is very gentle with small animals and he does bark at strangers and animals that come into the yard. However, if we're with him, he is the perfect gentleman. Also another thing I wanted to know it was that he does not shed as badly as we had thought or expected. There will be little clumps here and there but nothing at all severe.
He has a mild temperament. He is usually very lazy, but when he is outside he is the most playful dog because we have a lot of animals outside but he's very nice to them. We have kittens outside and he doesn't even step on them. Also he is very gentle with small animals and he does bark at strangers and animals that come into the yard. However, if we're with him, he is the perfect gentleman. Also another thing I wanted to know it was that he does not shed as badly as we had thought or expected. There will be little clumps here and there but nothing at all severe.
Fern (female)
NOW HOME WITH TOBY IN CALIFORNIA!!!
Flora "Flor" (female)
NOW HOME WITH CESAR IN NY!
Tibetan Mastiff care (borrowed from AKC):
Nutrition
The Tibetan Mastiff should do well on a high-quality dog food, whether commercially manufactured or home-prepared with your veterinarian’s supervision and approval. Any diet should be appropriate to the dog’s age (puppy, adult, or senior). Tibetan Mastiffs eat much less than expected for their size, as adults may only require two to four cups of a quality food per day. They only eat when they are hungry, and it is not uncommon for a TM to skip a meal altogether. When females are in season, males will often refuse to eat for a week or more and can lose as much as 10 to 15 percent of their body weight. Learn about which human foods are safe for dogs, and which are not. Check with your vet if you have any concerns about your dog’s weight or diet. Clean, fresh water should be available at all times.The Tibetan Mastiffs do not require any kind of special diet.
Grooming
Tibetan Mastiffs are double coated, with a heavy, wooly undercoat and coarse guard hair. They have a low-maintenance coat that requires minimal grooming during the majority of the year. A weekly brushing with a slicker or a long pin brush to remove surface dirt and the use of a wide-tooth comb on the tail, mane, and breeches to remove tangles are all that is required. TMs “blow” their undercoat once a year in a massive shedding in late spring or summer. During this time, it is best to use an undercoat rake or de-shedding tool. According to the breed standard, TMs are to be shown naturally; no clipping or trimming is acceptable except to shape the feet and to give a clean appearance to the hocks.
Excerise
Tibetan Mastiffs need daily moderate exercise, but it does not need to be in the form of an organized activity. TMs prefer to focus on work-related tasks, such as patrolling their territory, rather than structured play, such as chasing a flying disc or playing fetch. They are more active in cooler weather. They tend to conserve energy until needed, exhibiting only short bursts of activity, and lack endurance. They make good throw-rugs in winter, and air-conditioner vent covers in summer!
The Tibetan Mastiff should do well on a high-quality dog food, whether commercially manufactured or home-prepared with your veterinarian’s supervision and approval. Any diet should be appropriate to the dog’s age (puppy, adult, or senior). Tibetan Mastiffs eat much less than expected for their size, as adults may only require two to four cups of a quality food per day. They only eat when they are hungry, and it is not uncommon for a TM to skip a meal altogether. When females are in season, males will often refuse to eat for a week or more and can lose as much as 10 to 15 percent of their body weight. Learn about which human foods are safe for dogs, and which are not. Check with your vet if you have any concerns about your dog’s weight or diet. Clean, fresh water should be available at all times.The Tibetan Mastiffs do not require any kind of special diet.
Grooming
Tibetan Mastiffs are double coated, with a heavy, wooly undercoat and coarse guard hair. They have a low-maintenance coat that requires minimal grooming during the majority of the year. A weekly brushing with a slicker or a long pin brush to remove surface dirt and the use of a wide-tooth comb on the tail, mane, and breeches to remove tangles are all that is required. TMs “blow” their undercoat once a year in a massive shedding in late spring or summer. During this time, it is best to use an undercoat rake or de-shedding tool. According to the breed standard, TMs are to be shown naturally; no clipping or trimming is acceptable except to shape the feet and to give a clean appearance to the hocks.
Excerise
Tibetan Mastiffs need daily moderate exercise, but it does not need to be in the form of an organized activity. TMs prefer to focus on work-related tasks, such as patrolling their territory, rather than structured play, such as chasing a flying disc or playing fetch. They are more active in cooler weather. They tend to conserve energy until needed, exhibiting only short bursts of activity, and lack endurance. They make good throw-rugs in winter, and air-conditioner vent covers in summer!