Tibetan Mastiff vs Boerboel
Compare the Tibetan Mastiff to the Boerboel. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Tibetan Mastiffs and Boerboels.
Tibetan Mastiff
Boerboel
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-14 Years
8-10 Years
Height
24-26 Inches
24-28 Inches
Weight
100-170 Pounds
110-180 Pounds
Intelligence
Tibetan Mastiff
Boerboel
Origin Country
China
South Africa
Origin Year
1100 AD
1652 AD
Tibetan Mastiff
Boerboel
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Tibetan Mastiff
Boerboel
Tibetan Mastiff
Boerboel
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
5-75 °F
45-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Tibetan Mastiff
Boerboel
Energy Level
Medium
Medium to High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
20 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
Very High
Very High
Tibetan Mastiff
Boerboel
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
Medium
Medium
Tibetan Mastiff
Boerboel
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Tibetan Mastiff
Boerboel
Distracted Easy
Yes
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Tibetan Mastiff
Boerboel
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Tibetan Mastiff
Boerboel
Average Lifespan
10-14 Years
8-10 Years
Tibetan Mastiff
Boerboel
Tibetan Mastiff
Boerboel
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Scruffy
Shaggy
Wavy
Straight
Coat Length
Long
Short
Tibetan Mastiff
Boerboel
