- Height 60–81 cm 55–75 cm
- Weight 54–90 kg 41–64 kg
- Life span 10–12 years
- Exercise 60 min/day
The Tosa is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition. It comes from Japan (mid-19th century). Males weigh 54–90 kg and females 41–64 kg. It stands 55–81 cm tall. It typically lives 10–12 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.
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.
- Group
- Foundation Stock Service
- Origin
- Japan (mid-19th century)
- Coat
- short · red, fawn, apricot, yellow, brindle, black with markings, and pied
- Also known as
- Tosa Inu, Tosa Ken, Japanese Mastiff, Japanese Fighting Dog, and Tosa Fighting Dog
- Recognized by
- UKC, FCI
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
c30c7a54-dd12-4b75-bdd5-5489ab68f0cf
Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Tosa. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from ukcdogs.com ukcdogs.com en.wikipedia.org dogbreedinfo.com dimensions.com adoptapet.com
Tosa FAQ
- How long does a Tosa live?
- The Tosa has a life span of 10–12 years.
- How big does a Tosa get?
- Males weigh 54–90 kg and females 41–64 kg. Height ranges from 55–81 cm.
- Is the Tosa hypoallergenic?
- No, the Tosa is not considered hypoallergenic.
- What group is the Tosa in?
- The Tosa is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition.
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See it in the reference.
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