Are Tibetan Mastiffs Intelligent Dogs?

Wanting to own a Tibetan Mastiff and need and wondering whether Tibetan Mastiff is an intelligent dog breed?

According to dog experts, Tibetan Mastiff Dogs score 3 star out of 5 in the scale of intelligent dog breeds.


Tibetan Mastiff Intelligence

Are Tibetan Mastiffs Smarter Than Other Dogs?

    Tibetan Mastiff intelligence ranking compared to other dogs: unknown

    Smartest Dog Breeds

    Pet parents always want to feel that their dog is the smartest on the block, and while this may hold true, a smart dog can come in many kinds.

    Of course, a smart dog is just potential without a person willing to put in the time and effort to channel the dog and train's knowledge. Dogs are about as smart as the normal two-year-old, but there is a range of intelligence across various breeds.|Intelligence in dog breeds can refer to many attributes. Some dog breeds are much easier to train and listen well to commands while others make great working dogs who are able to herd livestock.

    Get one of these breeds if you want an intelligent buddy:

    1. Border Collie is one of the world's smartest and most well-known dog breeds. Initially developed as a herding dog because of its intelligence and obedience, the Border Collie is a medium-sized dog known for its friendly temperament.

    2. Golden Retriever is one of the world's most popular dog breeds. Originally bred as gun dogs, the Golden Retriever is a clever, friendly and trainable mate.

    3. Rottweiler (a.k.a. "Rottie") is a loyal, smart and courageous dog breed who is known for its unwavering commitment to its owners, whom they will protect at all costs.

    4. Poodles not only are very intelligent, but they're also honored, energetic dogs, with the added advantage of being hypoallergenic. Because of their high intelligence, poodles can be easily trained to track, hunt, retrieve, and follow.

    5. German shepherd is the second most popular dog breed because they're brave, confident, and smart. They are exceptional all-purpose workers and are used in a number of specialized situations as police dogs or service dogs.

Tibetan Mastiffs Intelligence

Tibetan Mastiff Information

A powerful, heavy, but athletic dog, the Tibetan Mastiff is built to combine strength and agility. Its body is slightly longer than tall. Its walk is slow and deliberate, while its trot is powerful and light-footed. The whole appearance is impressive, with a solemn but kindly expression. The coat, which is noticeably heavier in males than in females, is thick and fairly long, especially around the neck and shoulders. The tail is densely coated and the hind legs well feathered on the upper parts. The hair is coarse, straight and hard, standing off from the body. It carries a heavy undercoat in cold weather, but little undercoat in warm weather. This combination of coat types allows the Tibetan Mastiff to endure the extremes of Tibetan weather.

As befitting their long past as a solitary sentry and protector, Tibetan Mastiffs are independent, strong willed, and territorial. They are aloof toward strangers but devoted to their family. Proper socialization is essential so that they will accept strangers and not become overly suspicious. They are gentle and patient with their children, but may guard their home against visiting children who may appear to be threatening the family children. They are generally good with other dogs and are rarely dog aggressive. (In Tibet, they were often kept with Lhasa Apsos.) Most Tibetan Mastiffs are good with other animals.

What to do if you lose your Tibetan Mastiff

If your Tibetan Mastiff Dog or any other pet has gone missing and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. Report your missing pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. Register the missing pet on the Local Lost Pets Facebook Groups Here.

3. Telephone the local vets to see if anyone has brought in your missing pet.

4. Phone the RSPCA or Visit the RSPCA Lost Pets website and complete a Lost Pet Report.

5. Visit Lost Pets Pages of Animal Shelters.

What to do if you find a lost Tibetan Mastiff

If you find a Tibetan Mastiff Dog or any other pet and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. List the found pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. Register the missing pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups.

3. Call the Local Council to collect the lost animal.

4. Take the animal to the local Animal Pound assigned to your area.

5. Take the animal to the local Vet who can scan the animal’s microchip and call the registered owner of the pet.

Laws Regarding Missing Pets

1. It is against the law to keep any animal that you find.

2. Pets are generally considered property and it is illegal to take and keep someone else’s property.

3. You must call your local animal control unit and file a FOUND AN ANIMAL report for any dog or cat you find.

4. To reclaim your lost dog, cat or other pet from the animal shelter you must pay a release fee.

5. If your dog or cat is unregistered, you will have to register your pet before you can take it home.