tibetan mastiffs!!!

**tikeyas_mom** · 07-10-2003, 01:58 AM

my dad has suddenly changed his mind on getting a bernese mountain dog lol. figures.

. he now wants or is interested in the Tibetan mastiff! any info would be great!! thanks

**GoldenRetrLuver** · 07-10-2003, 02:00 AM

Why did he change his mind?

I thought he LOVED Bernese Mountain dogs?

**GoldenRetrLuver** · 07-10-2003, 02:07 AM

Ok, then....heres some info...

tibetan mastiff

more info..on tibetan mastiff

www.tibetanmastiffs.com

**tikeyas_mom** · 07-10-2003, 02:15 AM

Originally posted by GoldenRetrLuver
Why did he change his mind? I thought he LOVED Bernese Mountain dogs?

he does! but he doesnt like the fact they only live like 6-12 years.

. but I hope he finds the right breed soon lol I hate having to look up all the info whenever he changes his mind. ughh!!. lol. thanks for the links.

**tikeyas_mom** · 07-10-2003, 02:17 AM

Life Span: 10-12 yrs.

Breed Group: Guardian Dogs

Overview
Protective and territorial, Tibetan mastiffs treat strangers with extreme suspicion and can be aggressive with other dogs.

humm..

, I guess I'll have to tell him this stuff, what is with all the larger breeds living such short lives??

**binka_nugget** · 07-10-2003, 03:09 AM

Generally, larger dogs have a shorter life span but that's just in general...I'm sure there are plenty of big well aged dogs around.

**tikeyas_mom** · 07-10-2003, 03:36 AM

Originally posted by binka_nugget
Generally, larger dogs have a shorter life span but that's just in general...I'm sure there are plenty of big well aged dogs around.

name some ..

**ChinookCrazy** · 07-10-2003, 10:52 AM

name some ..

I don't think she means a particular breed...she's talking more about individual dogs. (Sorry if I'm wrong with my 'interpretation' here...just trying to help!

)

Anyway...I can think of plenty of large dogs I have known that have lived well into their teen years. My friend had a Mastiff that lived to be 15, and my uncle has two Bernese Mountain Dogs that are already 14 and still have a lot of life left in them.

It varies from dog to dog...you really can't be too judgemental.

**GoldenRetrLuver** · 07-10-2003, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by tikeyas_mom
name some ..

My friend had a Great Dane that lived to 11. Thats pretty old for a dane!

My uncle has a Saint Bernard thats almost 10.

My friend has a Greater Swiss Mountan Dog that is 13.

**cocker_luva** · 07-10-2003, 01:23 PM

these aren't big breeds but a guy i know has a cocker that is 16 and another girl i know had (

) a dachshund that died at age 20!!!

**lbaker** · 07-10-2003, 02:14 PM

How much experience does your dad have with dogs in general? Could he simply want a big dog to look impressive? I don't mean to be rude or insinuate anything here but adopting a dog for selfish reasons is just that, selfish. I had a huge St Bernard/lab mix that lived to be 14 and a huge Akita mix that was 14 as well. Please don't be offended by my remarks. Sometimes I get nervous and worry about motives when it comes to pet owners.