This is a hypoallergenic breed with an exceptionally stable temperament that is fierce of mane towards foes and yet gentle of manner towards family, friends and livestock-- which is dependant upon your training and desired level of socialization. In addition to being extraordinarily stable with children and livestock, the Tibetan Mastiff can be trained for search and rescue. They can also be trained for therapy work. Kesang Camp guarantees their sound temperament, genetic health, agility and size; which is conditioned upon proper socialization, nutrition, and exercise. Our mission is to only breed the best TMs (that are 26 to 31 plus inches at the shoulders) in which to serve the authentic Tsang Khyi Tibetan Mastiff function. Not to be confused with the subvariant, miniature (23 to 26 inch) Do Khyi TM’s! This breed marched in Genghis Khan’s armies as messenger dogs. Marco Polo described their size as being “tall as a donkey with a voice like a lion.” Kesang Camp firmly believes, based upon Tibet’s minimal donkey “size for function requirement” of being capable of killing wolves and snow leopards in defense of family and livestock, any subvariant Do Khyi TM that is shorter than 26 inches (the shortest recorded donkey) should be considered a severe breed standard fault and disqualified from breeding and showing as a purebred Tibetan Mastiff. In addition to the miniature Do Khyi TM’s, it is estimated that 50% of modern breeds are subvariants descending from the pure breed Tsang Khyi Tibetan mastiff.
Contact us at kesangtm@yahoo.com, or phone (309) 932-8952 or (309) 540-8488 for further information and pictures (www.kesangcamp.com). “Truly man’s best friend—and not just another dog.”