Height:
18 to 24 inches
Weight
130 to 200 pounds
Life span
10 to 12 years
The Tosa is normally a tranquil, quiet, and obedient dog with a calm but vigilant demeanor. The Tosa is quietly affectionate with its own family but may be somewhat aloof with strangers. This breed is also by nature watchful of other dogs and may react aggressively to dogs it considers intruders. Overtly aggressive behavior toward humans is uncharacteristic of the breed and highly undesirable.
The Tosa responds best to positive-enforced training methods because of an inherent desire to please its owner. This breed matures slowly and individual dogs may not reach their prime until as late as four years of age.
The Tosa is loyal, sensitive to the tone of one’s voice, paying close attention to commands. This is not a noisy breed. The Tosa was once used for dog fighting and was bred to fight quietly as Japanese dog fighting rules called for silence. This natural guard dog is protective, courageous and fearless.
It needs an owner who knows how to display leadership at all times. Socialized this dog well starting at puppyhood. Aggression and attacks on people are due to poor handling and training. Problems arise when an owner allows the dog to believe he is pack leader over humans and does not give the dog the mental and physical daily
exercise it needs to be stable.
A stable,well-adjusted and trained dog is for the most part generally good with other pets and excellent with children in the family. It must be firmly trained in obedience from an early age. This is not a breed for first-time dog owners. A well-balanced Tosa that knows his place in the pack will not snap or bite. Early proper training is a must with this breed; teach the dog to heel on the lead and go in and out doorways after the humans.
The Tosa is great with children in the family.Docile and affectionate with the owner. It is protective yet gentle.It makes an excellent guard dog. Its deep bark and massive size is enough to keep out intruders.
The Tosa will do okay in an apartment if it gets enough exercise. It is relatively inactive indoors and a small yard will do as long as it gets enough exercise.The Tosa needs to go on a daily walk or jog, to fulfill the canine’s primal instinct to walk. Dogs that do not get to go on daily walks are more likely to display behavior problems.These dogs make good jogging companions.
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