The Tibetan Mastiff dates back to 1121 B.C. A Tibetan Mastiff was given as a gift to a Chinese Emperor in ancient times. Tibetan Mastiffs were used to guard the sacred city of Lhasa. King George IV of England owned two Tibetan Mastiffs. Marco Polo wrote about Tibetan Mastiffs he saw while traveling and said they were as powerful as lions.
Related pages:
Tibetan Mastiff Rescue
Tajikistan Animal Rescue
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Tajikistan is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 55,000 square miIes. The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe. Threatened species known from Tajikistan include the Markhor, Snow Leopard, and Tiger. The population of Tajikistan is about 7.3 million. Most peopIe in Tajikistan speak Tajik or Russian.
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