The Tibetan Mastiff (Tibetan: འདོགས་ཁྱི, Wylie: Dogs khyi; Chinese: 藏獒, Pinyin: Zàng áo , Nepali: भोटे कुकुर) is a large Tibetan dog breed belonging to the mastiff family. This dog is known for its loyalty and has been used as a nomad dog for thousands of years. This characteristic is also found in wild canids such as the wolf and other wild animals.