Our Tibetan Mastiffs
Click on any of the links below to see photos of our Tibetan Mastiffs.Males:
Sims: AKC CH Dawa's Simhanada
Sultan: Drakyi Dawa Silver Sultan Drakyi Dark Dragon x Drakyi Palden Lhamo
Bartok: AKC BIS GCH CH Seng Khri Bartok at Dawa - "CHIC#52124"
Ch. Strazce z Tibetu Mimayin x Ch. Bohemia Sirague OggiGawo: AKC CH Ayyangadoo Gawo Dre-Shi At Dawa Fah Sundari x Eshana Sundari
Females:
Maya: Dreamcatcher's Bandura Maya Drakyi Dreamcatcher x Drakyi Dreamweaver
Aura: AKC/UKC Ch. Drakyi Aura of Simba at Dawa - "CHIC#51370" Buddha's King Kong Drakyi x Drakyi Turq'Alia
Xia: AKC CH Xia Strazce Z Tibetu Popay de Yuwenchi x Maitri Strazce z Tibetu
Karat: AKC CH Dawa's Kundanika Timberline Barni Drakyi x Drakyi Aura of Simba at Dawa
Heruka with Consort Thangka by Kalsang Dawa
About the artist and Tibetan Mastiffs
Kalsang Dawa began his studies in traditional Tibetan art at the age of 14 in Lhasa, Tibet. He first apprenticed by drawing and painting designs in temples and houses, as well as on traditional Tibetan furniture.
He then settled in Dharamsala where he joined the Thangka Painting School at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives. He studied under the guidance of Master Thangka artist Ven. Sangye Yeshe. Kalsang is a traditional artist of a new age - he must continue to live in exile from his homeland, yet he has maintained a profound commitment to preserving the integrity of the tradition of Tibetan art. Since completing his studies in 1994, Kalsang has continued to develop his skills, knowledge, and his own unique style as a Thangka artist. While still living in India, monasteries there, and private collectors in Europe, Japan, Canada, and the United States commissioned his work.
Kalsang Dawa immigrated to Vancouver, Canada, in October of 1998 and continues to paint and broaden his scope as an artist. Kalsang has exhibited his paintings at the Royal British Columbia Museum and delivered talks and workshops across North America. He has a permanent installation at the Saint Norbert Arts Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Kalsang Dawa's family had a Tibetan Mastiff when he was growing up in Lhasa. In those years, every family in Lhasa owned a beloved dog. At a certain point, the Chinese military enforced a law that all domestic dogs must be killed, because authorities dissaproved of people allowing their dogs to roam the streets freely. Each family was obliged to kill their own dog and toss them on a burning pyre, or a family member would be sent to jail. This was of course tragic for every one. Kalsang's family couldn't bear the thought of it, and so devised a plan of escape for their dog. In the dead of night, Kalsang and his grandmother departed on a long journey by foot to a well known, remote monastery (Ganden Monastery). Once they arrived several days later, they were able to convince the monks to keep their Mastiff as a guard dog for the monastery. Many years later, when the family was finally able to make it back to the region, they found their dog lazily sleeping on the front stairs of the monastery. When they saw each other, the Mastiff and Kalsang's family members ran towards each other in a joyful, emotional reunion. Kalsang remembers it as a beautiful and sad moment, since they were happy to see him alive and well fed, but were unable to take him home.
Kalsang Dawa began his studies in traditional Tibetan art at the age of 14 in Lhasa, Tibet. He first apprenticed by drawing and painting designs in temples and houses, as well as on traditional Tibetan furniture.
He then settled in Dharamsala where he joined the Thangka Painting School at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives. He studied under the guidance of Master Thangka artist Ven. Sangye Yeshe. Kalsang is a traditional artist of a new age - he must continue to live in exile from his homeland, yet he has maintained a profound commitment to preserving the integrity of the tradition of Tibetan art. Since completing his studies in 1994, Kalsang has continued to develop his skills, knowledge, and his own unique style as a Thangka artist. While still living in India, monasteries there, and private collectors in Europe, Japan, Canada, and the United States commissioned his work.
Kalsang Dawa immigrated to Vancouver, Canada, in October of 1998 and continues to paint and broaden his scope as an artist. Kalsang has exhibited his paintings at the Royal British Columbia Museum and delivered talks and workshops across North America. He has a permanent installation at the Saint Norbert Arts Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Kalsang Dawa's family had a Tibetan Mastiff when he was growing up in Lhasa. In those years, every family in Lhasa owned a beloved dog. At a certain point, the Chinese military enforced a law that all domestic dogs must be killed, because authorities dissaproved of people allowing their dogs to roam the streets freely. Each family was obliged to kill their own dog and toss them on a burning pyre, or a family member would be sent to jail. This was of course tragic for every one. Kalsang's family couldn't bear the thought of it, and so devised a plan of escape for their dog. In the dead of night, Kalsang and his grandmother departed on a long journey by foot to a well known, remote monastery (Ganden Monastery). Once they arrived several days later, they were able to convince the monks to keep their Mastiff as a guard dog for the monastery. Many years later, when the family was finally able to make it back to the region, they found their dog lazily sleeping on the front stairs of the monastery. When they saw each other, the Mastiff and Kalsang's family members ran towards each other in a joyful, emotional reunion. Kalsang remembers it as a beautiful and sad moment, since they were happy to see him alive and well fed, but were unable to take him home.