Tibetan Mastiff:

This is said to be the description of the Tibetan Mastiff by the traveler Marco Polo. The Tibetan Mastiff, a breed of Mastiffs, an extremely large breed of dog, evolved from the Tibetan Mastiff, the source of the Mastiff. Being a successful herding dog, the Tibetan Mastiff can protect the herd even from the leopard. It is the best watchman for villages and desolate places. But training is very difficult


This type of Mastiff, which is usually known for its mane resembling a lion's mane around its neck and is sometimes called the Tibetan dog with a lion's mane, is not only used as a watchdog and shepherd dog, but as a sign of wealth, especially in China and the United States. With a normal market value of about 10,000 US dollars for puppies, one individual of this breed, the Tibetan Mastiff named "Big Leap", has held the title of "most expensive dog sold" since 2011, and the sale value is 1.5 million dollars!


The reason for paying such a high price is the fact that Big Leap has the characteristics that best represent Tibetan Mastiffs and the fact that dog breeders can pay up to 100,000 US Dollars per puppy to get sperm from this purebred Mastiff! Tibetan Mastiffs are generally thought to be descendants of ancient Chinese dogs, therefore they are "pure blood". Indeed, it is true that the origins of mastiffs go back a long way; but, of course, such a concept as "genuine blood" has no place in science.


The Big Leap's record was broken on March 19, 2014. But again by a mastiff... The Golden Haired Tibetan Mastiff puppy was sold for 12 million Yuan, i.e. 1.95 million US dollars. When the dog was sold, it was 80 centimeters long, 90 kilograms. was heavy.