Comparison: Central Asia Shepherd Dog and Tibetan Mastiff

Central Asia Shepherd Dog and Tibetan Mastiff are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Central Asia Shepherd Dog	Tibetan Mastiff
FCI group	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of origin	Russia	China
Category	–	Giant
Height at withers	–	61–71 cm
Weight	–	45–70 kg
Life span	–	10–12 years
Recognition features	Large, powerful dog of harmonious build, reaching full maturity around 3 years Coat short (3–5 cm) or longer (7–10 cm) with mane and feathering behind the ears Deep bark, fearless and balanced	Very dense coat with a lion-like mane Heavy head and tail curled over the back Black, brown, gold or blue-grey
Coat	Abundant, straight, coarse coat with well-developed undercoat; short and dense on the head and front of the limbs; two lengths: shorter (3–5 cm) or longer (7–10 cm) with a mane.	Long dense coat with undercoat and mane.
Purpose	A very ancient livestock guardian from the region between the Caspian Sea and China; guardian of flocks and property.	A livestock guardian from the Tibetan plateau that protected monasteries and flocks from predators.

Breed page: Central Asia Shepherd Dog · Breed page: Tibetan Mastiff

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