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Tibetan Mastiff

Coat

Solid: Grey (25) Black (35) Cream (45) Red (55) Orange (65) Tan (105) Blue (115)
Tan: Grey (25) Black (35) Blue (115) with Cream (45) Red (55) Orange (65) Tan (105) in the traditional pattern.
The tan eye markings may surround the entire eyes (called spectacles), and there may be a spot on each paw (penciling).
Sable: Red or Blue sable in any of the patterns.
Masking: Cream (45) Orange (65) Tan (105), sable, and tan-marked dogz may be masked with Grey (25) Black (35) Blue (115) (standard or extended mask).
In tan-marked dogz, the mask matches the main body colour.
Urajiro: All of the above may have urajiro.
White Markings: Allowed on all of the above as trim on the chest, neck, and feet.

Eyes

Dark Brown (50-59/90-99) in black dogz.
Gold (120-129/100-109, 215) Copper (60-69) in blue dogz. Blue dogz may also have Yellow (162/165-166/206), but it's faulted.

Nose

Black (35-39/244) in black dogz.
Blue (20-29/110-119/120-129) in blue dogz.
Solid cream/gold/red dogz may have any of the above colours.

Faults

Wrong eye colour.
Incomplete tan markings.

Disqualifications

Liver or isabella coat.

Notes

The Tibetan Mastiff is an ancient breed of dog, sometimes thought to be the original mastiff breed. When this breed first reached Europe, it was thought to be such a wild animal and it was kept in a zoo, rather than as a pet! It is a large and reserved guard dog with a majestic look and with an aura of silent pride about it.

The Tibetan Mastiff should appear powerful, well built, proud and friendly. The head is rather broad, heavy and powerful with marked stop and square muzzle. The eyes should be of medium size and expressive. The ears are of medium size and carried low. The neck should be powerful and muscular, well covered with thick fur. The body is somewhat rectangular with a straight back and deep chest. The legs should be well angulated. The coat is long, thick, short on the face and frontsides of legs and longer on the neck, tail and backsides of the legs.

Breed Files

Tibetan Mastiff - Abnormality V3

Abnormality V3

Filename: Tibetan Mastiff
Offset: 7B92
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: November 30, 2008
Notes: Version 3 of the Abnormality file. Addballz tail, feathering and liplinez. Includes size variations.
Tibetan Mastiff - Supernova

Supernova

Filename: SN Tibetan Mastiff
Offset: 2257
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: September 8, 2006
Notes: Addballz ears, feathers and tail. Includes variation in coat amount and comes with or without liplines. 2nd gens have fuzzier frontlegs.
Tibetan Mastiff - Abnormality V2

Abnormality V2

Filename: Tibetan Mastiff
Offset: 7B92
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: April 1, 2006
Notes: Version 2 of the Abnornmality file. Addball tail and angled legs. May be unsuitable for obedience.
Tibetan Mastiff - Abnormality V1

Abnormality V1

Filename: Tibetan Mastiff
Offset: 7B92
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: December 13, 2004
Notes: Addball tail and angled legs - movements are good but sit is off.