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The breed has been around for hundreds of years, originally from Japan, where it was first developed as a fighting dog and is still illegally used as that today.
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The Tosa is a loving, loyal household companion. Sensitive and understanding, this dog can sometimes anticipate its master's wishes. The Tosa is relaxed around the house, resting on couches or beds during lazy afternoons.
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The Tosa is a brave, fearless and bold dog. Very attuned to his master's wishes and greatly sensitive to the tone of ones voice. Protective and loyal. Exceptionally quiet, calm and patient.
Tosa Touken, Tosa Tõken)
Introduction
Without doubt, the Tosa Inu is one of the most fascinating but at the same time least well understood dog breeds, much like the culture they originate from.
Tosa who were successful in the sumo fight received a valuable, beautifully decorated cloth apron with the crowning touch of an elaborately braided, thick hemp rope.
The Tosa is known for it's official Sumo Wrestler garment. It is a strong dog with a fighting history, but can make a very faithful companion for the right owner.
The Tosa is a sweet, gentle-natured dog. However, it is very dog aggressive and is often wary of strangers. The dog wants only to please its owners and to get affection. It does the best with children because it will protect them at all costs.
Coat: The Tosa, short for Tosa Inu, has a short, rather harsh and dense coat. Should be tight, and straight. This coat should be somewhat weather resistant as it is tight, short, and close to body of dog.
Temperament: Tosa Kens are quiet and reserved inside the home. They are affectionate and friendly with family. They are more aloof with strangers, however, and can be used as an excellent guard dog. They can be dog aggressive, however.
Tosa Inu
The Tosa Inu was bred by the Japanese as a fighting dog. It is an extremely quiet breed because the rules in Japanese dog fighting called for silence.
Tosa Inu - Fighting Dog of Japan
The sight of a Tosa Inu arrayed in full ceremonial fighting regalia and traditionally brought into the fighting arena by two handlers, makes an impressive and unforgettable impact.
The Tosa is also called the Japanese Fighting Dog as it originated in Japan and was bred specifically for dog sumo wrestling. Tagged as the "sumo wrestler of the dog world", its other names are Japanese Mastiff, Tosa Inu, and Tosa Token.
Before World War II After the Meiji Restoration, people began to breed Akita with many dogs from other regions in Japan, such as the Tosa. The Meiji Restoration also ended Japan's closed door policy, and large, western dogs began to enter Japan.
Dosa Inu (Korean heavier form of Tosa)
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English Mastiff (Mastiff)
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*The Tosa is well known for his power and size, like the 'sumo wrestler'. The Tosa gives no ground and it attacks any threatening adversary head-on. Nevertheless the Tosa, when properly handled, makes a good family companion.
First, the Akita breed was stronger than the Tosa. But gradually, the situation was completely changed because of crossbreeding of Tosa with European breeds. There was an active work to add the blood of Molossian Dogs: St.
First, the Akita was crossed with the Japanese fighting dog, the Tosa. This crossbreeding resulted in a dog of imposing size and aggression used extensively when dog fighting was a popular sport in Japan.
At the end of the 19th century, the Japanese crossed this large dog with non-native dogs (such as the Tosa Fighting Dog, German Shepherd Dog, St. Bernard, Mastiff) to increase their size and strength for pit fighting.
Fighting (American Bulldog, Canary Dog, Shar Pei, Tosa Inu)
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 See also: Mastiff, Tosa Inu, Great Dane, Bulldog, Shikoku
  
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