La Vallée du Kyl, Elevage de Dogue du Tibet

History

Mythical and legendary animal , he is the grandfather of various races of dogs of moutain which we know. Alexendre le Grand, says one, received a Mastiff in gift. Marco polo was the first European to quote the Tibetan Mastiff in his discover of the world.

Its is its description which was the only one known and recognized during several centuries, we had to wait the installation of the English in the Indies to have the first modern descriptions and more realistic of the Tibetan mastiff are born.

In 1830, was the first important exportation of Tibetan mastiff in the UK.

In Tibet, the Do-khyi (dog of door) is used to supervise the herds of goats, sheep and Yaks, supervise the village during the night, ...

If you want more informations about the Do-khyi : "Le Dogue du Tibet" par Marie-Paule Daniels-Moulin au édition De Vecchi [ISBN 2-7328-2276-0]

Character of Tibetan mastiff "Do-Khyi"

With his owner:
become the owner of a Tibetan mastiff is very different of X him... he is not a dog auquel you have to plaire. You have to proove your authority, without crier and fight, that you will exprime for him the image of authority and in return, il will offer you respect and trust without any faillure until his death.

With children:
In Tibet, children are able to contain the dogs as well as the bigger, agressive and prevent to attac. In your home cheildren are considered by your children like a puppy he has to protect and their friends, the children of your friends.

LWith the other animals:
Following the age of this one, his comportement with other dogs will change between "playing or i'm the chief". For the other animials of the family (cats, birds, rabits, ...) he will protect them. Be careful it will depend on his education and the way you will present the other animals to your Tibetan mastiff.