It looks like a medium version of Tibetan Mastiff. It is related to the Tibetan Mastiff. This was long assumed to have been a Tibetan Mastiff. The original Tibetan Mastiff breed from its native range usually weighed . The Tibetan Mastiff is considered a primitive breed. Like the Basenji and Tibetan Mastiff, the Azawakh often has a single annual estrus. Leaving a Tibetan Mastiff outside all night with neighbors nearby is not recommended. The name Tibetan Mastiff is a misnomer; the Tibetan Mastiff is not a true Mastiff.