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Tibetan Mastiff

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Tibet Group: Working dog, Guard dog Height: males 26 in. min., females 24 in. min. Weight: males 100-160, females 75-120 (Some dogs are close to 200 lbs.) Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: low Good with children: yes but always supervise Good with other pets: with opposite sex dogs, may chase […]
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Korean Jindo Dog

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Korea Group: Working dog Height: males 18-25 in., females 16-22 in. Weight: males 35-50 lbs., females 25-40 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: must be socialized early with them Good with other pets: may be dog aggressive, high prey drive, may chase small animals What is […]