Akita vs Tibetan Mastiff
Compare the Akita to the Tibetan Mastiff. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Akitas and Tibetan Mastiffs.
Akita
Tibetan Mastiff
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-14 Years
Height
24-28 Inches
24-26 Inches
Weight
70-130 Pounds
100-170 Pounds
Intelligence
Akita
Tibetan Mastiff
Origin Country
Japan
China
Origin Year
1600 AD
1100 AD
Akita
Tibetan Mastiff
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Akita
Tibetan Mastiff
Akita
Tibetan Mastiff
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-75 °F
5-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Akita
Tibetan Mastiff
Energy Level
Medium
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
20 MPH
Strength
Very High
Very High
Akita
Tibetan Mastiff
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Shedding
Medium
Low
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
None
Medium
Akita
Tibetan Mastiff
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
No
Family / Pack
No
No
Independent
No
Yes
Akita
Tibetan Mastiff
Distracted Easy
Yes
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
No
Akita
Tibetan Mastiff
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Akita
Tibetan Mastiff
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-14 Years
Akita
Tibetan Mastiff
Akita
Tibetan Mastiff
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Scruffy
Shaggy
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium
Long
Akita
Tibetan Mastiff
