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Tibetan Mastiff Raising Questions About Animal Welfare

In some areas of China, the rise in reputation of the Tibetan Mastiff dog is both an economic boom and animal welfare issue. The Tibetan Mastiff is deemed the protector of Tibet, and a sign of prosperity. Animal welfare activists are raising questions about the $ 600,000 price tag being paid for some purebred animals. Source for this article – Tibetan Mastiff popularity raising questions of animal welfare by Newystype.com.

The popularity of the Tibetan Mastiff

At one point, the Tibetan Mastiff was considered a holy animal by Tibetans. Tibetan Mastiff dogs are considered signs of a safe and secure home. The dog breed is huge, with some animals easily approaching 180 pounds. A truly purebred Tibetan Mastiff dog is rare. Some breeders will even poach a purebred Tibetan Mastiff if they discover them.

Expense of a Tibetan Mastiff

For numerous years in China, the Communist Party banned the ownership of dogs as pets. Having a dog is often considered a pure and simple status symbol. Though dog ownership isn’t really banned anymore, it does take at least $ 100 and various months to get them licensed and registered. Before the owner can register or keep a dog, it must be approved both by the neighborhood and local police. To register the dog, a owner must provide photos of the dog, proof of home ownership or lease, and extensive applications. In short, owning a dog in China is an costly and difficult proposition on top of the high cost.

Pet or status symbol?

Because of their status as a symbol more than a pet, some Mastiffs are seen as being in danger. For example, the couple that purchased Yangtze River Number Two, a Tibetan Mastiff, for $ 600,000 usually keep him in a cage. In Beijing, the International Center for Veterinary Services calls the obsession “dangerous”. It’s noted that many of these so-called “pets” are put on display more than treated like pets. Many breeders and owners point out that they spend extensive amounts of time and money caring for these pets.

Further reading

MSNBC

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Global Times

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