'Do Khyi' means 'tied dog'.
About the breed Do Khyi
The Do Khyi is also called Tibetan Dogue or Tibetan Mastiff. It is assigned to the FCI group 2, section 2.2, mountain dogs.
Although its appearance suggests it, the Tibetan Mastiff is not related to Molosses or the Great Danes.
History: the Tibetan
For centuries, the Do Khyi lived more or less isolated from the outside world in Tibet, as a guard of house and farm, among the nomads additionally as guardian of the herds, among the traders as protector of the caravans.
The climatic conditions are harsh, their tasks clearly defined.
The result was a strong dog with thick fur that acts as weather protection, one that reacts thoughtfully, yet puts every intruder or attacker fearlessly into their place.
Already Marco Polo described them, and that was in 1271 after all.
In the last twenty to thirty years, however, the mighty dog from Tibet has become fashionable in China, among other places. By crossbreeding with Great Danes and Mastiffs, it has been bred to an have an even larger body mass and you will pay horrendous prices for them. This all at the expense of their health, however. Their chaps do not close any more, the eyes often sit deep, the fur throws wrinkles, the joints are increasingly unable to carry the body.
In places where the Do Khyi is purely bred outside of Tibet, there is another problem: The gene pool is quite small, so it is difficult to avoid inbreeding and the health consequences that come with it. In Germany, the International Club for Tibetan Dog Breeds in the VDH takes care of the Do Khyi breeding. The number of puppies is extremely low.