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The Himalayan wolf (Canis lupus chanco) is a canine of debated taxonomy. [3] It is distinguished by its genetic markers, with mitochondrial DNA indicating that it is genetically basal to the Holarctic grey wolf, genetically the same wolf as the Tibetan and Mongolian wolf, [4] [5] [3] and has an association with the African wolf (Canis lupaster).
The Tibetan Mastiff is a phenotypically distinct dog breed that was bred as a flock guardian in the high altitudes of the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateaus. [9] [10] Meer Izzut-oollah (1872) wrote of the Tibetan Mastiff: The dogs of Tibet are twice the size of those seen in India, with large heads and hairy bodies. They are powerful animals ...
Rock Dog (simplified Chinese: 摇滚藏獒; traditional Chinese: 搖滾藏獒; pinyin: Yáogǔn Zàng'áo, literally Rock and Roll Tibetan Mastiff) is a 2016 animated comedy film directed by Ash Brannon (in his solo directorial debut), [7] from a script by Brannon and Kurt Voelker.
This two-year-old Tibetan Mastiff, named Simba, is a gentle giant who is best friends with his little owner Weiwei. The two love to play together (or perhaps we should say Weiwei loves to play ...
In Buryat, they are called "hotosho", which means "yard wolf," and in Mongolian they are called "bankhar" meaning "chubby, fat, fluffy." Despite this name, Bankhar dogs are not a fat breed, just big at 50-60 kilograms (110-132 lbs) with a height of up to 75 centimeters (29.5 inches). [ 1 ]
The Himalayan Sheepdog is very closely related to the slightly larger Tibetan Mastiff. [5] [6] The breed's double coat is typically harsh and thick and they are usually black and tan or solid black with some white markings on their toes, chest and neck. They have small drooped ears and a heavily plumed tail that is curled over their back. [6]
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The Central Asian Shepherd Dog, also known as the Alabay, Alabai (Turkmen: Alabaý, Kazakh: Төбет) and Turkmen Wolf-Hound (Туркменский волкодав), [2] is a livestock guardian dog breed. Traditionally, the breed was used for guarding sheep and goat herds, as well as to protect and for guard duty.