The Tosa Inu (土佐犬, also called the Tosa-Ken and Japanese Mastiff) is a breed of dog of Japanese origin that is considered rare. It was originally bred in Tosa, Shikoku (present-day Kōchi), as a fighting dog and is the only breed still used (legally) in Japanese dog fighting.[1] Ownership is restricted in some countries as a dangerous breed.
Tosa
Other names
Japanese Tosa Tosa Tōken (土佐闘犬) Japanese Fighting Dog Tosa Fighting Dog
The Tosa vary considerably in size, with the Japanese-bred dogs tending to be about half the size of those bred outside the country. The Japanese breed generally weighs between 36 and 61 kilograms (80 and 135 lb), while non-Japanese breeders have focused on dogs that weigh from 60 to 90 kg (130 to 200 lb) and stand 62 to 82 cm (24 to 32 in) at the withers.[1] The coat is characterized by its short and smooth appearance and is often red, brindle, or fawn, but occasionally it can be a dull black. Maintenance of the coat is usually minimal. Dogs can occasionally tip the scale at 91 kilograms (200 lb). In Japan, they are considered the equivalent of Sumo wrestlers and are even depicted in wrestling accoutrements.[citation needed]
Historyedit
The head of a TosaTosa InuThe head of a Tosa
This breed originated in the second half of the 19th century. The breed started with the native Shikoku-Inu (an indigenous dog weighing about 25 kilograms (45 pounds) and standing about 55 centimetres high). These dogs were crossed with European dog breeds, such as the Old English Bulldog in 1872, the English Mastiff in 1874, the Saint Bernard and German Pointer in 1876, the Great Dane in 1924, and the Bull Terrier.[2] The aim was to breed a larger, more powerful dog specifically for dog fighting competitions in Japan. The heyday of Tosa breeding was between 1924 and 1933, when it was said that there were more than 5,000 Tosa breeders in Japan.[3][4]
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Bibliographyedit
Fogle, Bruce (2000). The New Encyclopedia of the Dog. Doring Kindersley (DK). ISBN0-7894-6130-7.
Cunliffe, Juliette (2004). The Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds. Parragon Publishing. ISBN0-7525-8276-3.
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The Tosa Inu 土佐犬 also called the Tosa Ken and Japanese Mastiff is a breed of dog of Japanese origin that is considered rare It was originally bred in Tosa Shikoku present day Kōchi as a fighting dog and is the only breed still used legally in Japanese dog fighting 1 Ownership is restricted in some countries as a dangerous breed TosaOther namesJapanese TosaTosa Tōken 土佐闘犬 Japanese Fighting DogTosa Fighting DogOriginJapanKennel club standardsJapan Kennel ClubstandardFederation Cynologique InternationalestandardDog domestic dog In South Korea it is one of the main dog meat breeds along with Nureongi dogs 2 Contents 1 Appearance 2 History 3 Legal matters 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Bibliography 6 Further reading 7 External linksAppearance editThe Tosa vary considerably in size with the Japanese bred dogs tending to be about half the size of those bred outside the country The Japanese breed generally weighs between 36 and 61 kilograms 80 and 135 lb while non Japanese breeders have focused on dogs that weigh from 60 to 90 kg 130 to 200 lb and stand 62 to 82 cm 24 to 32 in at the withers 1 The coat is characterized by its short and smooth appearance and is often red brindle or fawn but occasionally it can be a dull black Maintenance of the coat is usually minimal Dogs can occasionally tip the scale at 91 kilograms 200 lb In Japan they are considered the equivalent of Sumo wrestlers and are even depicted in wrestling accoutrements citation needed History edit nbsp The head of a Tosa nbsp Tosa Inu nbsp The head of a Tosa This breed originated in the second half of the 19th century The breed started with the native Shikoku Inu an indigenous dog weighing about 25 kilograms 45 pounds and standing about 55 centimetres high These dogs were crossed with European dog breeds such as the Old English Bulldog in 1872 the English Mastiff in 1874 the Saint Bernard and German Pointer in 1876 the Great Dane in 1924 and the Bull Terrier 2 The aim was to breed a larger more powerful dog specifically for dog fighting competitions in Japan The heyday of Tosa breeding was between 1924 and 1933 when it was said that there were more than 5 000 Tosa breeders in Japan 3 4 Legal matters editSee also Breed specific legislation nbsp Tosa Inu puppies 4 months Ownership of Tosas is legally restricted in certain jurisdictions In the United Kingdom ownership is regulated under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and in Trinidad and Tobago under the Dog Control Act 2014 5 A specific exemption from a British court is required to own and import Tosas legally in the UK 6 The breed is banned or legally restricted at a national level in Australia 7 Austria Denmark 8 Fiji 9 France 10 Hong Kong 11 Iceland 12 13 Ireland 14 Romania 15 Malaysia 16 Malta 17 New Zealand 18 Norway 19 Singapore 20 Tunisia 21 United Arab Emirates 22 United Kingdom 23 Israel 24 Turkey 25 See also edit nbsp Animals portal nbsp Japan portal Dogs portal List of dog breeds List of dog fighting breeds Breed specific legislationReferences edit Wofford Taylor 1 September 2016 Dogfights in Japan Are a Family Outing Newsweek Retrieved 21 December 2018 6 things you should know about Korea s dog meat farms Coleman Joseph 8 October 1998 Japan s powerful Tosa fighting dogs go for the throat in canine sumo Deseret News Associated Press Retrieved 13 September 2018 Silence Reigns when Japan s Tosas Fight Retrieved 13 September 2018 The Dog Control Act The Trinidad Guardian Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 London HMSO National Archives 1991 Chapter 65 Retrieved 8 February 2010 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Importing Animals Archived from the original on 8 September 2018 Retrieved 2 August 2018 Vejledning om hundelovens forbudsordning in Danish Justitsministeriet Archived from the original on 19 July 2011 Retrieved 20 July 2011 Fiji Pet Passport Regulations Pet Travel Inc Retrieved 27 March 2017 Les chiens de categorie 1 et 2 dits chiens dangereux agriculture gouv fr Retrieved 12 September 2023 Hong Kong e Legislation www elegislation gov hk Retrieved 10 October 2022 Landbunadarraduneyti Hvada hundar eda hundakyn eru bonnud a Islandi Kelly Olivia Dublin City Council bans dangerous dog breeds The Irish Times Retrieved 7 August 2021 ORDONANȚĂ DE URGENȚĂ nr 55 din 30 aprilie 2002 Retrieved 14 May 2019 Kod Amalan Kebajikan Haiwan Aktiviti Pembiakan Haiwan Kesayangan Animal Welfare Code of Practice Pet Breeding Activities PDF Malaysian Department of Veterinary Services pdf in Malay 2019 p 29 Retrieved 18 January 2024 Importation of Pets in Malta MFGC 2 March 2010 Archived from the original on 5 November 2009 Retrieved 2 March 2010 The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs rules on dog control Forskrift om hunder Lovdata 25 August 2009 Retrieved 25 August 2009 Agri Food amp Veterinary Authority of Singapore List of Scheduled Dogs PDF ava Archived from the original PDF on 25 December 2014 Retrieved 24 January 2014 Prohibitions et restrictions Retrieved 25 May 2015 Banned items Customs Clearance The Official Portal of the UAE Government www government ae permanent dead link Controlling your dog in public Banned dogs GOV UK www gov uk חוק להסדרת הפיקוח על כלבים Nevo in Hebrew Retrieved 11 September 2021 HAYVANLARI KORUMA KANUNU Retrieved 22 April 2021 Bibliography edit Fogle Bruce 2000 The New Encyclopedia of the Dog Doring Kindersley DK ISBN 0 7894 6130 7 Cunliffe Juliette 2004 The Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds Parragon Publishing ISBN 0 7525 8276 3 Further reading editOstuni Steve 2003 Japanese Tosa Allenhurst Kennel Club Books ISBN 1 59378 336 1 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tosa inu category Tosa dog breed at Curlie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tosa dog breed amp oldid 1218106981, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
