The characteristics and personality of Tosa dogs can be analyzed in detail as follows:
1、 Characteristics of Tosa Dog
Appearance: The Tosa Dog has a huge body shape, a dignified appearance, and an energetic appearance. They usually have a broad skull, a very prominent snout, a straight nose bridge, strong upper and lower jaws, and strong and scissor shaped teeth. The ears are relatively small and thin, with the base of the ear positioned high and placed on both sides of the skull, close to the cheeks. The neck muscles of the Tosa dog are full, with a crop pouch, a wide and deep chest, appropriately protruding ribs, and a well retracted abdomen. Their tails have a thick base and gradually taper towards the tip, reaching the tarsi when they droop. The fur of Tosa dogs is short and hard, very dense, with varying degrees of reddish brown, white, and alternating red and white colors.
Skeleton: The Tosa dog has a robust body, well-developed muscles, a sturdy skeleton, and a strong and powerful physique. This physique makes them naturally excellent guard and work dogs.
2、 The personality of Tosa dogs
Brave and firm: Tosa dogs are known for their brave and firm character. They are born with strong courage and determination, and will show an unwavering and resolute attitude when facing challenges or dangers.
Loyal and submissive: Tosa dogs are very loyal to their owners and full of love and care for family members. They usually establish close emotional connections with their owners and exhibit a submissive and submissive attitude.
Gentle and friendly: Although Tosa dogs are generally considered a majestic and powerful breed, they typically exhibit a gentle and friendly side in familiar environments. For family members and familiar people, the Tosa dog will show affinity and friendliness, making it a great companion dog.
Thoughtful: Tosa dogs are usually a thoughtful breed that does not easily exhibit aggressive or impulsive behavior. When faced with problems, they will think before taking action, which makes them very trustworthy guard dogs.
Sensitive and intelligent: Tosa dogs are very sensitive and can learn to use their owner’s attitude towards them to treat their owner. They have higher intelligence and can understand their owner’s intentions and commands well, which makes training Tosa dogs easier.
However, it is worth noting that as a fighting dog, Tosa dogs have a certain degree of aggression against other dogs, especially between male Tosa dogs.
In addition, they bark at strange sounds or curious things, but are relatively quiet at other times.
Therefore, when raising Tosa dogs, special attention should be paid to their way of interacting with other people and animals to avoid unexpected situations.
