#tosa

Tosaaaaaa!! Yes, I’m aware of them! Admittedly don’t know that much about them (Mastiffs in general are probably the type of dog I know the least about, despite having a Mastiff-adjacent breed 😭 Oops), but from what little i’ve read they seem like really cool dogs!

Here’s a little temperament blurb from the AKC website, for those curious:

“The Tosa's temperament is marked by patience, composure, boldness and courage. He is normally a tranquil, quiet, and obedient dog, with a calm but vigilant demeanor. With a stately manner and robust build, they were formerly bred for fighting, but are now used as watchdogs.

The Tosa is quietly affectionate with his 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 towards humans is uncharacteristic of the breed.”

Which like… yeah, i’m also kind of surprised they’re not more popular! You’d think a huge laid-back watchdog would be right up a lot of folks’ alley. I’m sure the fighting history and possibility of DA play a part but… I mean, people love Bull Terriers, Dogos, Akitas, etc despite having similar qualities and/or histories 🤷

Anyway, my favorite thing about these guys is the fact that one of the breeds used in their original creation was the Shikoku-Ken. Like what do you MEAN that adding a bit of Mastiff to this:

Made THIS???:

amagi(santa)

akagi(santa)

kaga(santa)

tosa(santa)

shinano & musashi