09/28/2026
Everyone meet my puppy, Stone. Heās 1.5 year old, a Tibetan Mastiff, and one of my livestock guardian dogs.
This is my DREAM dog, but honestly, I never thought I would own one. I truly believe Tibetan Mastiffs need a job, and that keeping one purely as a house pet can be inappropriate and potentially dangerous. They are incredibly territorial and can become dangerously protective if they arenāt properly trained, socialized, and given a purpose.
Now that Iāve gotten that out of the wayā¦ this is probably the best dog Iāve ever had.
I have put HOURS into training Stone, working with him, and teaching him that normal human interaction is okay. With a breed this territorial, that early work matters.
He absolutely loves his stock. He wonāt let people into the field unless Iām there, and he takes his job very seriously.
But somehow, this giant guardian dog has also turned into a complete cuddle bug.
Heās protective when he needs to be, but heās also incredibly sweet, goofy, and affectionate with the people he trusts.
Stone is exactly why I love working livestock guardian dogs. They arenāt just pets. They have a job, a purpose, and a relationship with the animals they protect.
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