Tosa (dog breed)
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The TosaTemplate:Efn, also known as the Japanese Mastiff,[1] is a dog breed of Japanese origin that is considered rare. It was originally bred in Tosa, Shikoku (present-day Kōchi), as a fighting dog and the only dog legally allowed in Japanese dog fighting.[2] Ownership is restricted in some countries as a dangerous breed.
Appearance
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History
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This breed originated in the second half of the 19th century. The breed started with the native Shikoku-Inu (an indigenous dog weighing about 25 kilograms (45 pounds) and standing about 55 centimetres high). These dogs were crossed with European dog breeds, such as the Old English Bulldog in 1872, the English Mastiff in 1874, the Saint Bernard and German Pointer in 1876, the Great Dane in 1924, and the Bull Terrier.[2] The aim was to breed a larger, more powerful dog specifically for dog fighting competitions in Japan. The heyday of Tosa breeding was between 1924 and 1933, when it was said that there were more than 5,000 Tosa breeders in Japan.[3][4]
Use
In South Korea, it is one of the main dog meat breeds, along with Nureongi dogs.[5]
Legal matters
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Ownership of Tosas is legally restricted in certain jurisdictions. In the United Kingdom, ownership is regulated under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, and in Trinidad and Tobago under the Dog Control Act 2014.[6] A specific exemption from a British court is required to own and import Tosas legally in the UK.[7]
The breed is banned or legally restricted at a national level in:
- Australia[8]
- Austria
- Cyprus[9]
- Denmark[10]
- Fiji[11]
- France[12]
- Hong Kong[13]
- Iceland[14][15]
- Ireland[16]
- Israel[17]
- Malaysia[18]
- Malta[19]
- New Zealand[20]
- Norway[21]
- Romania[22]
- Singapore[23]
- Tunisia[24]
- Turkey[25]
- United Arab Emirates[26]
- United Kingdom[27]
See also
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Notes
References
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Bibliography
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Further reading
- Ostuni, Steve (2003). Japanese Tosa. Allenhurst: Kennel Club Books. Template:ISBN.
External links
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