The Tosa is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred for dog fighting in Japan. They are loyal and protective, and make excellent guard dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 10–12 years
- Weight
- Male 54–90 kg · Female 41–64 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 60–81 cm · Female 55–75 cm
- Origin
- mid-19th century · Japan
- Coat
- short, short
- Colors
- red, fawn, apricot, yellow, brindle, black with markings, pied
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Tosa Inu, Tosa Ken, Japanese Mastiff, Japanese Fighting Dog, Tosa Fighting Dog
- Recognized by
- UKC, FCI
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day