The Tosa Inu is a Japanese fighting dog. Its earliest ancestors lived in the Tosa region of Japan. It is a medium-sized dog breed and was originally used for hunting hares. In 1854, the Japanese Kennel Club crossed the original Tosa Inu with German Pointer Hounds, British Bull Terriers, Mastiffs, Dog Danes, and French Tibetan Mastiffs, making the final Tosa Inu stronger and more temperamental than its ancestors. Fierce and more agile. Tosa, a yokozuna, was the highest level of samurai.

1. Appearance of Tosa Inu

Tosa dogs don't like to bark at ordinary times, and they don't like to bark when fighting is going on. They are very calm, patient and brave. It is a dog breed that loves to be clean. Because it is more aggressive, its body muscles are very strong, its lines are good, and it is full of energy. Its head is relatively large, and the top of its head is very flat. The shape of the muzzle is square, the muscles of the face and jaw are also well developed, the teeth are very sharp, the ears hang forward, the neck is thick, the skin is loose, the throat has dewlaps, and the back is straight. Forelegs straight. The muscles of the hind limbs are strong, the tail is set relatively high, and the tail is usually downward. The toes are thick, and the hair is dense but thick, with three colors: reddish brown, white, and red and white. The solid reddish brown color is considered the best type of Tosa Inu.

　2 Tosa Dog Breeding

Before raising a Tosa Inu, you need to understand its habits and then decide whether to raise it. You need to play with the Tosa Dog for three hours every day. Because it is full of energy, there must be enough space in the home for the Tosa Dog to move, take walks, etc. The Tosa Dog needs to live with people and cannot be kept in a kennel. Confined and raised. You cannot have dogs of other breeds at home. If you already have other dogs at home, make sure that this dog has no desire to dominate or possess. It is best to be a dog of the opposite sex. Tosa is expensive to raise. The Tosa Inu will bark at things or sounds that it thinks are strange, so the owner needs to strengthen the fence of the courtyard. Of course, the Tosa Inu will dislike the neighbor's dog very much; if the owner needs to go out, do not let it be alone at home. It is best to keep it alone. Leave it to a friend for a while; Tosa's development is very slow, so you'll need to be especially patient. Because Tosa dogs are very special, they need more companionship and care from their owners.

Because of their large size, Tosa dogs consume a lot of energy and tend to have a partial eclipse. There are many types of dog food on the market now, and it is no longer difficult to satisfy your dog’s nutrition.

Before Tosa puppies (7-8 months old), they like to eat very much and never seem to have enough to eat. However, after the dog is 10 months old, the body stops growing and the food intake becomes less. Adult dogs are usually fed once in the morning and once in the evening. Some experienced people share that feeding them once a day is enough. If conditions permit, you can divide the day's food intake into two portions, feeding them in the morning and evening, which will help enhance your relationship.

3 Habits of Tosa Inu

1. Tosa dogs are fighting dogs and are aggressive to other dogs. Male Tosa dogs and male Tosa dogs must also not be allowed to fight.Co-existing.

2. Tosa dogs are very sensitive, and you also need a gentle voice when training them. If you use rough methods, they will ignore you. Because they have relatively high IQs and are naturally overly sensitive, they will learn to use their owners' methods to treat them. Attitude towards the master.

3. Apart from being interested in strange noises or curious things and barking, Tosa is a very quiet dog at other times and is a very trustworthy guard dog.

4. Tosa’s characteristics will be reflected when they arrive at their new home. They will define their own range and toys. When they are four months old, if there are other dogs on the road, they will fight. This characteristic will not change with their age. grow and disappear.

4 Tosa dog disease prevention

After bathing the Tosa dog, you can use an anti-insect potion, such as "Fulian", on the skin, not on the hair. This potion can guarantee that there will be no insects for a month, but this medicine is slightly toxic and needs to be adjusted according to the size of the dog. Adjust the dosage appropriately according to your body weight.

Fungus is also something that Tosa dogs need to prevent. Here are some experiences:

(1) Let the dog use the owner’s socks and shoes;

(2) It is best to play with healthy dogs;

(3) Blow dry it thoroughly after bathing;

(4) Clean its toys regularly and expose them to the sun;

(5) Let the dog often get sunlight;

(6) Check the dog’s ears frequently. Because the ears are not ventilated, you need to pay attention to the cleaning of the ear canal.

Start vaccinations when Tosa dogs are 42 days old, and deworm them when they are 35 days old. After 7 days of deworming, when the dog is completely healthy, it can be injected with 2, 5, and 5 doses in sequence. When the Tosa dog is three months old, it needs to be vaccinated with a rabies vaccine. The Tosa Inu moves a lot when getting vaccinated, so the owner needs to hold it well.

5 Tosa Inu Price

The IQ of the Tosa Inu ranks 90th among dogs. The reference price provided here is between 3,000 and 100,000 yuan. The price will vary depending on the appearance and region.

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