The first legend: Tibetan Mastiffs came from the heavens
The most widespread legend about Tibetan Mastiffs is as follows: A long, long time ago, there was an outbreak of a mountain torrent one year and the land was covered with ice and snow in the winter. With a rampant plague, people were suffering from various types of hardships, and a heavenly god riding a Tibetan Mastiff... more<<<

The second legend: Descendants of lions or bears
It is said that the Tibetan Mastiffs descended from lions. Legend says that there once was a breed of lions in the Himalayas, smaller in size than current lions. The reason why Tibetan Mastiffs are so ferocious is because they were produced through mating with these lions. Legend also says that they were... more<<<

The third legend: Genghis Khan's "fierce dog troops"
The most amazing legend about Tibetan Mastiffs is one about Genghis Khan in which he once led 30,000 Tibetan Mastiff soldiers to conquer Western Europe. The writer, Yang Zhijun made specific literary records in his book "Tibetan Mastiffs" about the legend. Genghis Khan's "fierce dog troops" included...more<<<