83% Compatible
Tibetan Mastiffs only shed once annually, but when they do, it's called 'blowing coat' and is massive!
Known as 'Gray Ghosts' due to their distinctive silver coat and stealthy hunting style.
Serving as guardians of Tibetan monasteries and nomadic camps in the Himalayas since ancient times, these dogs protected livestock and property from predators including wolves and leopards.
Developed in the Weimar court of Germany during the 1800s, these aristocratic dogs excelled in hunting large game like deer and bears, later transitioning to bird hunting.
Extensive grooming during shedding seasons, strong guarding instincts requiring management, and need for early socialization to prevent excessive protectiveness.
Requires extensive daily exercise, prone to separation anxiety, needs early socialization. Regular grooming minimal but emotional needs high.