Mongolian Mastiff, also known as Mongolian Shepherd Dog, Mongolian Mastiff, Mongolian Dog, and Banker Dog. It is a very quiet mastiff, moving slowly and always paying attention to the surrounding situation! It was bred by grassland herders on the basis of natural elimination. When young, the Mongolian Mastiff showed a ferocious appearance, was very loyal to its owner, and had a strong and powerful body! The grassland herders believe that the ferocious and fearless characteristics are the only criteria for this dog breed. This alone is enough, and other characteristics are not. It can be ignored! Among this kind of dogs, there are very few who are timid and fearful of trouble. In general, the Mongolian Mastiff has the spirit of self-sacrifice and perseverance, and is a very brave dog breed! But what is frightening is that the Mongolian Mastiff will quietly attack you when you are unprepared, and there will be no any foreshadowing. It is rare to see fighting between the same group of them. It will gather the group to deal with outsiders together!

1. Appearance characteristics of Mongolian Mastiff

The height of the male Mongolian Mastiff is 108 to 170CM, the chest width is 18 to 30CM, and the shoulder height is 75CM. The height of female Mongolian Mastiff is 107 to 150CM, and the chest width is 16.1 to 24CM. Their average weight is about 38 kilograms. Most Mongolian Mastiffs are black with yellow and white markings on their chest, face, legs and tail end. There is a pair of yellow or brown symmetrical round spots on its eyebrows, which is also the most distinctive sign of the Mongolian Mastiff!

The Mongolian Mastiff has long hair and thick undercoat. Their moulting season is usually in winter. At this time, the shed hair will be attached to various parts of the body, making it look very much like a lion. The Mongolian Mastiff's cry is deep and powerful, very distinctive! It also has very good hearing and can hear their owner's call from 250 or 300 meters away! And it can easily hear the call from 350 meters away. You can smell the smell of meat, and you can smell the scent of prey even 20 or 30 kilometers away!

2. Life habits of Mongolian mastiff

Generally speaking, the character of the Mongolian Mastiff has never changed from the past to the present. Researchers have found that Mongolian mastiffs are as good at tracking as German shepherds, without having to learn basic commands. Sometimes after training, they appear very lazy in responding to the owner's instructions! Compared with the temptation of food, they love the owner's verbal praise more. This does not mean that it is worse than other dog breeds! When some wolves attack the sheep, They stepped forward to fight with it without hesitation and fought back in various ways. It was as brave as a lion! The Mongolian mastiff's eyesight is as sharp as an eagle. The Mongolian mastiff is the only dog ​​breed that can have the same surname as the Mongolians. For other dogs For species, people will name them based on the color or shape of their hair.

3. Types of Mongolian Mastiff

Generally speaking, dog breeds native to Mongolia can be divided into the following four categories:

1.HideMastiff - Gharzh type

A long time ago, Mongolia and Tibet were both enshrined in Lamaism. Through mutual exchanges, the two countries had similar cultures. Thousands of lamas make pilgrimages to Tibet every year, and Tibetan lamas also live in the capital of Mongolia. Therefore, it is not surprising that Tibetan mastiffs are popular in Mongolia!

2. Siberian Laika

It belongs to the coniferous forest type and is native to the coniferous forest area of ​​Tibet. They were brought to Mongolia by people from the northern regions. The Laika and the Mongolian dog have the same size, but the Laika's legs are slightly longer and the bone mass is not that sufficient. They are often used by people for hunting, and their concentrated distribution areas are the mountainous areas of northern Mongolia!

3.Borz——Central Asian hunting dog

Also known as the Swift Brown Dog, its main distribution area is in northeastern Mongolia!

4. Mongolian dog

It is similar to the Tibetan Mastiff, strong and strong. In the 1970s and 1980s, after an investigation by a veterinary expert, it was confirmed that the size of the Mongolian dog is consistent with what people described!

4. Breeding of Mongolian Mastiff

When the Mongolian Mastiff is in estrus, many dogs will follow the female dog. Female Mongolian Mastiffs give birth twice a year, giving birth to 5 to 7 pups each time. The average lifespan of a Mongolian Mastiff is 15 or 16 years!

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