bro you want a dog. a good guard dog and one of the smartest one's at that. japanese tosa they come in like 5 diff look's here's one.
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bro you want a dog. a good guard dog and one of the smartest one's at that. japanese tosa they come in like 5 diff look's here's one.
thing is they cost alot of money. 3000$ that alot for a dog but trust me they are worth every penny.
The Tosa varies considerably in size, with the Japanese-bred dogs tending to be about half the size of those bred outside the country. The Japanese breed generally weighs between 80 and 120 lb (30 to 40 kg), while the non-Japanese breeders have focused on dogs that weight from 120 to 200 lb (89.5 to 90.5 kg) and stand 24.5 to 25.5 inches (62 to 65 cm) at the withers.[1]
The coat is characterized by its short and smooth appearance and is often red, brindle, or fawn. Occasionally it can be a dull black, but this is somewhat rare. Maintenance of the coat is usually minimal.
The Tosa also bears many facial similarities with the Rhodesian Ridgeback among other dogs
Due to its origins as a fighting dog, the Tosa Inu is not a dog for the novice owner. While most are driven to scrap with other canines, cats and other small animals are generally accepted with no issue. Early socialization is paramount for a well-rounded Tosa-Ken. These dogs are suitable for a home with children. Rough play between children should be avoided as this protective breed may read mock hostile actions toward his/her young charge as a true threat. The Tosa is a people-oriented canine which equates to most specimens doing poorly in a strictly kennel environment. Extremely intelligent, it is an easy-to-train but large breed that must be controlled at all times. The Tosa is a very affectionate dog.
In Japan this breed is also called Sumo Dog. Sumo fighters are Japanese wrestlers who engage in a very unusual style of wrestling that is over 1,500 years old. The objective of sumo wrestling is to stay on one's feet despite one's opponent's attacks and not to allow one's opponent to knock one to the floor or drive him from the ring.
This sumo wrestling is also the basis for the traditional Japanese dog fight. The Tosa is thus a "wrestling dog", and the fights are carried out according to sumo rules. The winner is the dog that presses its opponent to the ground with its body, knocks it off its feet, and holds it to the ground. Growling dogs are disqualified and are banned from further competition. Despite some rumors that they don't bite, Tosa fights do involve biting. The loser often will turn their backs away which results in a loss.
Tosa who were successful in the sumo fight received a valuable, beautifully decorated cloth apron with the crowning touch of an elaborately braided, thick hemp rope. What was demanded was not the wild fighter, the mauler, but the physically strong dog, courage paired with skill, patience and stamina
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There's a beautiful link on Tosas in there.
Nice breed but I wouldn't want to deal with one. Too high maintenance.
ahah honestly all u people have such great dogs, its so hard to pick one LOL
If you like husky's Malamutes are like big husky's and they are actually slightly less hyper.
Its been a long time favorite breed. I love bully breeds too. Alas I can't have either of those due to old cats. Right now I have a corgi that is pictured here and on all of my posts :) She was a rescue and if you like smaller dogs she is great with kids, can outrun me on a bike, herd sheep, and smart willing to please. Temperment like a less hyper border collie, looks like a cross between a collie and a weenie dog ;)
beagles are cool too; good with kids, (friendly,) playful & energetic, small but not tiny, and mine never bark (sometimes they howl,) and my first one was easy to housetrain but the second one chewed n went to bathroom a lot but he was like abused and always tied up b4
Definatley go with a bully breed, I've got a staffy who was a sheep dog at one point beleive it or not. I've also got a female APBT thats white with blue markings, they are both very good with my young children and the male is quite protective over them. I also kept a puppy from their litter, they're like one big happy family out in the back yard. I've never seen human directed aggression out of either one of them, but dont think for one second they would let a stranger in the house if I wasnt here. If you do get a bully just make sure it is well socialized and try not to chain him if you don't have to.
hey stoners id like to share pics of my 2 little Daushunds. the red one is ZIGGY and he is a monster. hes about 1 3/4 yrs old and just wants to play with anything he can roll or put his mouth around, i got him free from a neighbor at about 5 weeks old. the black is STUBBY and i just adopted him alittle more than a month ago. he has a decent size tumor on his side that we are goin to get removed, poor doggie but ill make him feel better:).