Are Tibetan mastiff notes true?

The Tibetan Mastiff described in Hua Wenyong's novel Notes on Tibetan Mastiff is basically true, but it is a novel after all and contains many literary elements.

As the oldest and rarest dog breed in the world, Tibetan mastiff is fierce, aggressive, defensive, loyal, brave, dignified and agile, and dares to confront wild wolves, lions and other beasts. It was not only a watchdog of the tribe, but also a military dog in the Roman War. For more than 5,000 years, Tibetan mastiffs have appeared in various wonderful legends and religious classics, and have been covered with a thick layer of mystery. Xiao Bing, a retired special soldier, met such a purebred tibetan mastiff-Dahei in a village in Shigatse, Tibet. At first, Dahei was very disdainful and despises Xiao Bing. Xiao Bing also ignored the big black. Soon, after a series of things, especially after Dahei, a Tibetan mastiff, fought fiercely with wolves many times, Xiao Bing finally saw the bravery of the king of the plateau ... Open this note about Tibetan mastiffs and learn about the rugged, powerful and tenacious Tibetan mastiff in China.