Most Europeans and Americans prefer large and fierce dogs, and the Tosa dog is arguably one of the most famous large fighting dogs in Asia. Thanks to the spread of Japanese movies, in people's minds, Tosa inu has been associated with the Japanese underworld and samurai. In practice, however, tosa dogs are not accurately called, and people's understanding of them is limited to stereotypes. Today we will talk about what kind of dog is the fierce and strong Tosa dog in people's hearts?
<h1>The history and origin of the Tosa dog</h1>
The Tosa inu is actually from the Tosa ethnic group in the Shikoku region of Japan. They admired fighting dogs, so they bred a wolf-like Tosa dog, which is different from the current Tosa dog, which is a medium-sized native Japanese dog breed. In order to avoid confusion with the current Tosa dogs, the first generation of Tosa dogs is now known as the Shikoku Dog, and they are selected as the six natural monuments in Japan.
The Tosa dog that we are familiar with now is that in the Meiji era, in order to cultivate stronger and stronger fighting dogs, people in the Tosa region imported the Great Dane, Tibetan Mastiff and Bulldog overseas for mating, and eventually cultivated a new generation of Tosa dogs. That's what we're familiar with now. In fact, this Kind of Tosa Dog should add an extra "Bucket" word, the accurate name should be Tosa Fighting Dog, and Europe and the United States call it the Japanese Mastiff Dog. In fact, in essence, the Tosa inu is not a native dog breed in Japan, but a new dog breed that has been improved from a foreign dog breed.
<h1>Characteristics and personality of the Tosa dog</h1>
Because Tosa dogs are actually a hybrid of a variety of fierce and strong dogs, there will be differences in their size depending on their genes. In general, people follow the rules of dog fighting to divide the category of Tosa dogs. Their shoulder height is about 55 to 65, but the weight difference is very large, from 30 kg ultra-small to more than 100 kg super large Tosa dogs.
The Tosa is calm and patient in everyday life, and like most Japanese dog breeds, has a high level of loyalty. But once they are in combat, they reveal their horrors. If the owner is not properly bred, the Tosa dog is likely to become a walking time bomb. Therefore, the owner must have good control, beginners and people who are not strong enough will basically not be recommended to raise such a difficult dog.
<h1>Dogs born for dog fighting</h1>
Dog fighting is a primitive and cruel kind of entertainment, but because it is too cruel, most countries now ban such activities. Although Japan still does not explicitly prohibit dog fighting, the way of dog fighting has become much more civilized, and in most cases, dogs will not be killed until they bleed into a river. But this activity still affects the personality of Tosa dogs, they will become intolerable provocation, in daily life, once a passerby has made a wrong behavior, it is likely to be understood as a provocation, if the owner's control is poor, then the dog is likely to attack.
<h1>Things to pay attention to when raising a Tosa dog</h1>
The first question we need to be clear about is whether our city allows the breeding of Tosa dogs. Unfortunately, most countries and cities explicitly prohibit the keeping of Tosa dogs. Because of the presence of a Tosa dog, it is a safety threat to other citizens. Most of the areas where Tosa dogs are allowed to sleep in sparsely populated european and American suburbs, and applications and registration are also required.
Secondly, Tosa dogs need to comb their hair once or twice a week, they are common patients with skin diseases, even if the owner does not bathe them often, it is best to wipe their bodies with a wet towel.
Finally, as large dogs, they also suffer from common diseases in large dogs: gastric torsion, hip hypoplasia, etc. Because they were so strong, we needed stronger tow ropes and collars.
Finally, again! The Tosa Is a dog breed that is extremely difficult to keep! If you are not a professional dog trainer, or someone with a wealth of dog breeding experience! Never beat them up. Even if you are confident, you need to pay attention to the relevant regulations, after all, there are not many places where Tosa dogs are allowed. Raising a Tosa dog is very difficult, so let's put them back on the screen and watch them from a distance without playing with them.
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