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Mastiffs are the largest dogs. They are powerful and brave. Many people believe that a Tibetan Mastiff can kill a Lion in a one-on-one fight simply because of his lion-like appearance. Is there any validity to it? Or is it simply a myth?
Well, in this post, you’ll find the answer.
No, they can’t! In fact, the fight between a lion and Tibetan Mastiff won’t even last long enough.
A lion is around three times heavier than a Tibetan Mastiff, not only that, but a lion has a higher PSI (Bite Force), and stronger paws as well, which enable them to knock down any dog in the world with a single shot.
The speed factor will also come into play. Lions are much faster than Tibetan Mastiffs. And, how can we ignore wild experiences?
The majority of lions live in jungles where they frequently engage in combat with numerous dangerous animals; most of the time, a lion prevails in deadly encounters.
Yes, it’s true that back in the day, Tibetan mastiffs used to protect Buddhist monasteries and monks of Tibet from animals such as bears, wolves, and snow leopards, but now, they stay inside a house majority of the time, and most Tibetan mastiffs owners don’t even train their mastiff enough, therefore, they lack fighting experiences.
However, Tibetan mastiffs can surely be great watchdogs. They are a nightmare to intruders.
So if you believe that a Tibetan mastiff can defeat a lion, then, I think you need to change your opinion. They are not even close.
No dog in the world can defeat or kill a lion in a one-on-one fight.
For lions, dogs are just another small prey. Even a weak lion can defeat a dog any day.
To put up a valiant fight against a lion or a tiger, it would take several mastiffs.
In Brazil, a farmer decided to test how strong his pet pitbull is. He sent four trained Pitbulls to battle a female Jaguar that he had captured.
That jaguar ended up severely injured but killed all four Pitbulls. For information, a jaguar is considerably weaker than a tiger or lion. There have also been instances in which pit bulls have defeated mastiff dogs.
This is something where a Tibetan mastiff can present a challenge to a lion. A Tibetan mastiff has a bite force of an impressive 550PSI while a Lion has a bite force of 650PSI.
It’s only 100 less PSI than a lion, which is really impressive.
However, bite force is not everything in a fight. Bandog and Kangals have a bite force higher than a Lion, but a Lion can easily defeat both of them alone.
Read: 8 Most Dangerous Mastiff Breed (Not Recommended For Family)
No. Tigers are much more powerful than dogs. In fact, some reports suggest that a tiger can even defeat a Lion in a one-on-one fight.
A male tiger could weigh up to 660 pounds, while the heaviest dog ever was Benedictine (A Saint Bernard), allegedly weighing 162 kilograms (357.1 lb).
Not just in weight, but in terms of speed and skills, tigers are way ahead of their fellow canine. Tibetan mastiff is no competition for a Tiger, in fact, it is just a small prey.
Tibetan Mastiffs can surely give a tough fight to a Wolf, but can’t defeat a fully grown wild adult male wolf.
Wolves have higher IQs and more wildlife experiences, which helps them in battles.
Wolves generally don’t fight alone. They hunt in packs. So there are no clear videos or reports about one-on-one fights between a dog and a wolf.
There are stories however on the internet in which a wolf fought a dog and got killed by a dog, but these stories don’t share any proof.
An online video of a Tibetan mastiff and Wolf attempting to dominate one another went viral.
In that video, you can see that the wolf is slightly more powerful and aggressive than the Tibetan mastiff.
No. Leopards are quick and strong animals. A Tibetan mastiff can be fatally injured or even killed by them in a fight.
Leopards are far more experienced and skilled.
Yet the Tibetan Mastiff will undoubtedly put up a fight. Although the Tibetan Mastiff will inflict serious injuries and scratches on the Leopard, the Leopard will ultimately prevail because, in a fight, experience and expertise are the most important factors.
Tibetan Mastiffs can defeat Sun Bears (The smallest bear breed), but if they have to fight Polar or Gryslly bears, then it’s game over for Tibetan Mastiffs.
Polar or Gryslly Bears are much much powerful than any dog breed in the world, but Sun Bears are the smallest bear breed and aren’t so capable of defeating a trained Tibetan mastiff.
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