Lead
Everyone knows that the Tibetan mastiff is a fierce dog native to China, and among the native dog breeds in the mainland, there is also a fierce dog that is "hidden" in a relatively distant place and is almost unknown - the Tibetan lion.
Compared with the Tibetan mastiff, the Tibetan lion is not only more ferocious, but also more intelligent than the Tibetan mastiff, but it is because the Tibetan lion is less famous that few people have ever known about the Tibetan mastiff, and there are even many people who believe that the Tibetan mastiff and the Tibetan lion are both a dog breed.
As a result, the Tibetan lion is also on the verge of being forgotten and may soon disappear from people's sight.
So why is the Tibetan lion so little known?
What are the characteristics?
1. The ancestors of the Tibetan mastiff and the Tibetan lion are the same kind of dogs.
The ancestors of the Tibetan mastiff and the Tibetan lion are actually the same ancestral dog, called the Himalayan mastiff.
The Himalayan mastiff first appeared in India and Pakistan in 580 BC, and at that time, this area was very suitable for dogs, and the high altitude of this area made oxygen scarce, and low temperatures and other factors made it more robust and taller canines there.
In the 3rd century, a group of monks brought these canines to Lhasa, Bomi and other places, and built temples in places such as temples built in the holy places of Buddhism at that time.
At the same time, these canine animals are also used to guard the temple, and can sound the alarm in time when someone or wild beasts are coming to sneak attack.
Therefore, the body of this type of canine can be seen in many Buddhist holy places.
At the same time, over time, the descendants of the ancestral canine family have adapted to survive.
The Himalayan mastiff was introduced to Tibet in 800 B.C., when these canines evolved gradually.
In Tibetan areas, after nearly 1,000 years of reproduction from generation to generation, they finally became the Tibetan mastiffs and Tibetan lions that we know today, which are native to China.
The so-called "called tiger" is not a tiger, and the age is within this range.
In the west, about 15 kilometers from London, there is a place called St. Huron, which can be called a small town.
There is a place in this town called "Nearby Town", and in this town, the most famous are the pigs and cows.
These things were mainly sold to middle- and upper-class figures in London, and the name Tibetan Lion, like the Tibetan mastiff, was somewhat representative.
They call the Tibetan mastiff "Kaba", and the gypsies call the Tibetan lion "Gupatel".
It can also be seen that in fact, the blood relationship between the Tibetan lion and the Tibetan mastiff is very similar.
2. Where do Tibetan lions survive on the mainland?
Tibetan lions generally live in the Japanese region of Tibet, where extreme environmental conditions and high altitude factors make Tibetan lions show their very strong living conditions.
At the same time, there are many habitats where Tibetan lions are born, and Tibetan lions are also very herd animals.
The community of Tibetan lions, near Bath County, also has some Tibetan lions.
In addition to Bath County, we can also see the community of Tibetan lions in Muli County and even Hongyuan County.
In Bath County, Zhiqu, and even Hongyuan County, there are many herds and herders' residences, and these places are also the habitat of Tibetan lions, or places where they are often active.
In fact, there are some nearby provinces on the mainland, and in these areas, there are communities of Tibetan lions.
3. The appearance characteristics of the Tibetan lion.
In terms of appearance, the Tibetan lion is almost the same level of canine as the Tibetan mastiff, and even the well-known Saint Bernard and the Great White Terrier.
In fact, the Tibetan mastiff also has a name, called "Tibetan Lion Kazakh Dog".
The Tibetan lion and the Tibetan mastiff are both large canine animals, and the weight range of the Tibetan mastiff is generally about 80kg-90kg, and this weight is relatively light.
The Tibetan lion is generally heavier than the Tibetan mastiff, with an average weight of more than 90kg, and the threat is also greater than that of the Tibetan mastiff.
The body of the Tibetan lion is thicker than that of the Tibetan mastiff, it appears more robust, and the overall proportion is more symmetrical, so the design is to facilitate the Tibetan lion to run quickly over short distances, and the Tibetan lion also has very good coordination.
There are some minor differences in the appearance of the Tibetan lion and the Tibetan mastiff.
The head of the Tibetan mastiff appears to be more elongated, while the head of the Tibetan lion is more wide.
The Tibetan lion with a broken tail has a fat tail and will curl up, while the Tibetan mastiff will show it.
The hair of the Tibetan lion and the Tibetan mastiff also have many similarities, but from the details of the hair, the hair of the Tibetan lion is more delicate and denser.
The lion's fur looks like it has a small sheen.
The limbs of the Tibetan lion are also very strong, and the claws are also very tough and powerful.
The claws of the Tibetan lion, like the claws of the Tibetan mastiff, are covered by hair, and the claws of the Tibetan mastiff seem to be curved, which is not a very good thing.
The curved claws, compared to the flat claws, have a larger gap, so it is easy for the Tibetan lion to be pierced by foreign objects when it is walking and when it is touched.
Fourth, the Tibetan lion has a strong reaction speed and hunting ability.
The Tibetan lion is more sensitive than the Tibetan mastiff in terms of reaction speed, and many people have said that the Tibetan mastiff is a mastiff and a wolf, and the Tibetan lion is a mastiff and three wolves.
The Tibetan lion is very suitable for survival at high altitudes, and the Tibetan lion is also a very independent animal.
The Tibetan lion is very threatening, and this threat can protect the herdsmen's sheep very well.
The Tibetan lion in the hunting ability, obviously better than the Tibetan mastiff, the Tibetan lion is more cunning and wise than the Tibetan mastiff, grew up by the side of the Tibetan mastiff, the Tibetan lion wants to have a piece of the world, must have a big battle with the Tibetan mastiff.
Tibetan lions have a wolf-killing nature, and every time the wolves go to forage for food, the male wolf takes the lead.
And when the male wolf is killed by the Tibetan lion, the wolves will no longer go to forage for food.
Therefore, it is not a blow to say that a Tibetan lion fights a mastiff and three wolves.
5. Why are local dog breeds so little known?
There are hundreds of native dog breeds in the mainland, but because many dog breeds are mainly distributed in remote mountainous areas, grasslands and swampy areas, many people rarely have the opportunity to contact native dog breeds.
At the same time, for a long time, the native dog breeds in the mainland have not been well protected and bred, resulting in the gradual disappearance of the purebred dog breeds, leaving only a few groups scattered in remote places.
Imported dog breeds, it can be said that they are very favored and favored by people, these exotic dog breeds, after improvement and breeding, have become the Alaska, husky, shepherd, lady dog, etc., and some people even make a fortune because of this.
Imported and native dog breeds have always been a collision between something new and something traditional.
Novelty is meant to attract people to come and watch, so imported dog breeds are gradually known and liked by people.
Native dog breeds, on the other hand, are old things that people have been accustomed to for a long time, so they don't attract widespread attention anytime soon.
At the same time, the native dog breed also hides a lot of precious genetic and cultural values, therefore, we can not say that this newly favored foreign dog breed has a very big advantage, on the contrary, the native dog breed should be more valued and protected and inherited.
6. How to promote and protect native dog breeds.
The protection of native dog breeds requires the joint efforts of the government, society and individuals.
On the government side, it is necessary to introduce some legal protection regulations, and at the same time to publicize and promote local dog breeds, and in terms of society, it is also necessary to do some publicity work, and at the same time, it is also necessary to increase people's understanding of local dog breeds, so that local dog breeds gradually attract people's attention.
While pursuing exotic dog breeds, some people also need to start paying attention to the breeding and promotion of native dog breeds, so as to maintain the good development of biodiversity and continuously ensure the inheritance and development of native dog breeds in the mainland.
epilogue
The disappearance of native dog breeds is not only a pity, but also a loss and destruction of traditional culture and nature, which requires more and more people's attention.
We can protect and promote native dog breeds in various ways, and we can also educate people to learn more about native dog breeds, so that people can gradually become interested in native dog breeds and improve their awareness and action on protection.