The family believed the dog was a Tibetan Mastiff, a breed that can grow to be quite large Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

With its shaggy ruff and enormous stature, the mastiff is the most adorable giant to thrive in the thin air of the Tibetan Plateau, where the average elevation is around 15,000 feet. But just how ...

The large and fearsome-looking dog, which has a thick coat of fur and closely resembles the Tibetan mastiff, weighs up to ...

With its lion-like mane, regal stature, and protective instincts, the Tibetan Mastiff has captured imaginations for centuries ...