Hello fellows,

Tashi Delek! This is Jamyang.

Today, I will take you to get a close look at the Tibetan Mastiff, a large breed of dog that can be found on the Tibetan Plateau, and now all around the world.

In Tibetan, the dogs are known as Drog-Khyi, which means "nomad dog", or "dog which may be tied/kept”.

The Tibetan Mastiff has been the loyal herd dog of the nomadic Tibetan herdsmen for thousands of years, protecting the herds and flocks from attacked by predators such as wolves, leopards, bears, and tigers.

A full grown male dog can reach up to 33 inches in height, and can weigh between 45-70 kilograms.

In Tibet, there exists a strong bond between the nomads and their hugely protective dogs.

As pups, the dogs live together with the family, and as time passes a friendship takes root between the mastiff and the family members.

Friendship and alliance is automatically understood by the mastiffs, as part of their natural instincts, and the bond that is forged between the dog and its family is unbreakable.

While they are primarily a working dog, bred specifically to protect the herds and the family, Tibetan nomads take extremely good care of the animals, and they are well fed and well looked after by their families.

I would like to share with you the story of Tibetan Mastiff, Dolma and its owner nearby Yamdrok Lake, and see how are their daily life.

Hope you will enjoy my video as usual.

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