The family believed the dog was a Tibetan Mastiff, a breed that can grow to be quite large Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

a male Tibetan Mastiff will grow to at least 26 inches tall, with females reaching a minimum of 24 inches on average. A male can range anywhere between 90-100 pounds, compared to a female’s ...