WelcometoTibetanMastiffAustralia/NewZealand!Ourmissionisto protectandpreservetheoriginalTibetanMastiff,abreedwithdeep historical roots and unique characteristics.About the Tibetan MastiffOriginandHistory:TibetanMastiffsareanancientandprimitive breed,originatingfromtheplateausofTibetandthesurrounding Himalayanregions.BredbyTibetannomadsforcenturies,thesedogs servedasspiritual,instinctiveguardians.Theywereusedtoprotect livestock,villages,andthegreatmonasteriesofTibet.Itiseven believedthatTibetanMastiffswereconsideredreincarnationsof monks, highlighting their revered status in Tibetan culture.Characteristics:TibetanMastiffsareknownfortheirdevotiontotheir familyandproperty.Theypossessamagnificentappearance, intelligence,andastrong,independentpersonality.Theirgrowing popularityonsocialmediahasunfortunatelyledtosomemistreatment andexploitation,withvariantsliketheChineseMastiffbeingmarketed by mixing them with other breeds for a specific look.Our CommitmentAt Tibetan Mastiff Australia and New Zealand, we are dedicated to:•ProtectingtheOriginalBreed:Wefocusonpreservingthe traditional Tibetan Mastiff and promoting ethical breeding practices.•PromotingResponsibleOwnership:WeaimtoensurethatTibetan Mastiffsaretreatedwiththerespecttheydeserve,maintaining their health and happiness.•EducatingOwners:Weprovideresourcesandsupporttohelp potentialandcurrentownersunderstandpropercareand maintenance of Tibetan Mastiffs.•SharingExperiences:Ourplatformallowsownerstosharetheir storiesandconnectwithlike-mindedindividualswhoappreciate this incredible breed.Explore Our Resources•HistoryandCharacteristics:Learnabouttherichhistoryandunique traits of Tibetan Mastiffs.•PhotoGallery:Viewstunningimagesshowcasingthesemajestic dogs in their natural splendour.•StoriesandAccounts:ReadaboutfamousTibetanMastiffsand personal accounts from other owners.•ExpertAdvice:Accessawealthofinformationcompiledbyour team of experts to gain a deeper understanding of the breed.Weinviteyoutoexploreourwebsiteandjoinusinsupportingthe TibetanMastiff.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorwouldliketoshareyour experiences,pleasefeelfreetoreachout.Welookforwardto connectingwithyouandsharingourpassionforthisextraordinary breed.
The beginnings of the Tibetan
Mastiff in Australia 1983
ThestoryoftheLeetonfamily'sintroductionof TibetanMastiffsintoAustraliaisafascinatingone. Intheearly1980s,theLeetonfamily,drivenbya deeploveforthebreed,begantheirjourneywith TibetanMastiffs.Thisbreed,knownforitsancient originsandimpressivestature,wasrelatively unknown in Australia at the time.CherylLeeton,akeyfigureinthisstory,playeda significantroleinestablishingandnurturingthe breedinAustralia.Herdedicationtopreservingthe breed's traditional characteristics and ensuring their well-beinghasbeencentraltotheircontinued success.Throughcarefulbreedingpracticesanda commitmenttothebreed'sheritage,theLeetons havecontributedsignificantlytotheTibetan Mastiff'spresenceandreputationinAustralia.Their effortshavehelpedmaintainthebreed’struetype, ensuringthatfuturegenerationscanappreciate these majestic dogs in their most authentic form.TheLeetons'storyisatestamenttotheirpassion anddedication,showcasinghowafamily'slovefora breedcanhavealastingimpactonitsdevelopment and preservation across continents.Preservation Breeders of Tibetan MastiffsPreservationbreedersofTibetanMastiffsare dedicatedindividualswhoplayacrucialrolein maintainingthebreed'sintegrityandunique characteristics.Thesebreedersaredeeply committedtoprotectingthebreed'straditional bloodlinesandensuringthateachgeneration reflects the best attributes of the Tibetan Mastiff.Key Aspects of Preservation BreedingThoughtfulBreedingPrograms:Responsible breedingprogramsforTibetanMastiffsare developedslowlyandcarefully.Theseprograms evolveovermanyyears,focusingonmaintaining thebreed’straditionaltraitsandimprovingthe health and temperament of the dogs.GlobalEfforts:Manypreservationbreederstravel extensively,withsomeevenmakingpilgrimagesto Tibet,thebreed'scountryoforigin.Thisensures thatimporteddogshavesolidpedigreesand represent the highest quality of the breed.PedigreeandDocumentation:Maintaining completeandgenerationalpedigreesisessentialfor responsiblebreeders.Theserecords,alongwith documentedregistrations,helpensurethepurityof thebloodlines.Breedersoftentracelineagebackto specificfoundingdogs,ensuringaclearand accurate history.TemperamentandAppearance:TheTibetan Mastiffisknownforitsprimitivecharacter,which canbechallengingtoblendwithtraitsfrommore domesticatedbreeds.Whilesomebreedingmight resultindogsthatlooklikeGreatPyreneesbut retainaTibetanMastifftemperament,othersmay lookandactlikeTibetanMastiffs.Thisvariability highlightsthecomplexitiesofgeneticsandthe challenges of preserving specific traits.CommitmenttoPuppies:Manypreservation breedersproduceonlyoneortwolittersperyear, dedicatingsignificanttimetosupportingnew owners.Theyprovideguidanceonthebreed’s characteristics,includingterritorialanddominance issues.Responsiblebreedersoftenhavelifetime supportagreementsandmayincludecontractual termsrequiringthereturnandre-homingofdogsif necessary.LifetimeSupport:Ethicalbreedersstandbehind theirdogsfortheirentirelives.Thisongoing supporthelpspreventtheabandonmentofTibetan Mastiffmixesinshelters,acommonissuewithless committed or occasional breeders.Overall,preservationbreedersarecrucialin ensuringthattheTibetanMastiffcontinuestothrive initsmostauthenticform,reflectingbothits historical roots and its modern-day qualities.
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WelcometoTibetanMastiffAustralia/NewZealand! Ourmissionistoprotectandpreservetheoriginal TibetanMastiff,abreedwithdeephistoricalrootsand unique characteristics.About the Tibetan MastiffOriginandHistory:TibetanMastiffsareanancientand primitivebreed,originatingfromtheplateausofTibet andthesurroundingHimalayanregions.Bredby Tibetannomadsforcenturies,thesedogsservedas spiritual,instinctiveguardians.Theywereusedto protectlivestock,villages,andthegreatmonasteries ofTibet.ItisevenbelievedthatTibetanMastiffswere consideredreincarnationsofmonks,highlightingtheir revered status in Tibetan culture.Characteristics:TibetanMastiffsareknownfortheir devotiontotheirfamilyandproperty.Theypossessa magnificentappearance,intelligence,andastrong, independentpersonality.Theirgrowingpopularityon socialmediahasunfortunatelyledtosome mistreatmentandexploitation,withvariantslikethe ChineseMastiffbeingmarketedbymixingthemwith other breeds for a specific look.Our CommitmentAtTibetanMastiffAustraliaandNewZealand,weare dedicated to:•ProtectingtheOriginalBreed:Wefocuson preservingthetraditionalTibetanMastiffand promoting ethical breeding practices.•PromotingResponsibleOwnership:Weaimto ensurethatTibetanMastiffsaretreatedwiththe respecttheydeserve,maintainingtheirhealthand happiness.•EducatingOwners:Weprovideresourcesand supporttohelppotentialandcurrentowners understandpropercareandmaintenanceofTibetan Mastiffs.•SharingExperiences:Ourplatformallowsownersto sharetheirstoriesandconnectwithlike-minded individuals who appreciate this incredible breed.Explore Our Resources•HistoryandCharacteristics:Learnabouttherich history and unique traits of Tibetan Mastiffs.•PhotoGallery:Viewstunningimagesshowcasing these majestic dogs in their natural splendour.•StoriesandAccounts:ReadaboutfamousTibetan Mastiffs and personal accounts from other owners.•ExpertAdvice:Accessawealthofinformation compiledbyourteamofexpertstogainadeeper understanding of the breed.Weinviteyoutoexploreourwebsiteandjoinusin supportingtheTibetanMastiff.Ifyouhaveany questionsorwouldliketoshareyourexperiences, pleasefeelfreetoreachout.Welookforwardto connectingwithyouandsharingourpassionforthis extraordinary breed.
PreservationbreedersofTibetanMastiffsare dedicatedindividualswhoplayacrucialrole inmaintainingthebreed'sintegrityand uniquecharacteristics.Thesebreedersare deeplycommittedtoprotectingthebreed's traditionalbloodlinesandensuringthateach generationreflectsthebestattributesofthe Tibetan Mastiff.Key Aspects of Preservation BreedingThoughtfulBreedingPrograms:Responsible breedingprogramsforTibetanMastiffsare developedslowlyandcarefully.These programsevolveovermanyyears,focusing onmaintainingthebreed’straditionaltraits andimprovingthehealthandtemperament of the dogs.GlobalEfforts:Manypreservationbreeders travelextensively,withsomeevenmaking pilgrimagestoTibet,thebreed'scountryof origin.Thisensuresthatimporteddogshave solidpedigreesandrepresentthehighest quality of the breed.PedigreeandDocumentation:Maintaining completeandgenerationalpedigreesis essentialforresponsiblebreeders.These records,alongwithdocumented registrations,helpensurethepurityofthe bloodlines.Breedersoftentracelineage backtospecificfoundingdogs,ensuringa clear and accurate history.TemperamentandAppearance:TheTibetan Mastiffisknownforitsprimitivecharacter, whichcanbechallengingtoblendwithtraits frommoredomesticatedbreeds.While somebreedingmightresultindogsthat looklikeGreatPyreneesbutretainaTibetan Mastifftemperament,othersmaylookand actlikeTibetanMastiffs.Thisvariability highlightsthecomplexitiesofgeneticsand the challenges of preserving specific traits.CommitmenttoPuppies:Manypreservation breedersproduceonlyoneortwolittersper year,dedicatingsignificanttimeto supportingnewowners.Theyprovide guidanceonthebreed’scharacteristics, includingterritorialanddominanceissues. Responsiblebreedersoftenhavelifetime supportagreementsandmayinclude contractualtermsrequiringthereturnand re-homing of dogs if necessary.LifetimeSupport:Ethicalbreedersstand behindtheirdogsfortheirentirelives.This ongoingsupporthelpspreventthe abandonmentofTibetanMastiffmixesin shelters,acommonissuewithless committed or occasional breeders.Overall,preservationbreedersarecrucialin ensuringthattheTibetanMastiffcontinues tothriveinitsmostauthenticform, reflectingbothitshistoricalrootsandits modern-day qualities.
The beginnings of the Tibetan
Mastiff in Australia 1983
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The story of the Leeton family's introduction of Tibetan Mastiffs into Australia is a fascinating one. In the early 1980s, the Leeton family, driven by a deep love for the breed, began their journey with Tibetan Mastiffs. This breed, known for its ancient origins and impressive stature, was relatively unknown in Australia at the time. Cheryl Leeton, a key figure in this story, played a significant role in establishing and nurturing the breed in Australia. Her dedication to preserving the breed's traditional characteristics and ensuring their well-being has been central to their continued success. Through careful breeding practices and a commitment to the breed's heritage, the Leetons have contributed significantly to the Tibetan Mastiff's presence and reputation in Australia. Their efforts have helped maintain the breed’s true type, ensuring that future generations can appreciate these majestic dogs in their most authentic form.The Leetons' story is a testament to their passion and dedication, showcasing how a family's love for a breed can have a lasting impact on its development and preservation across continents.