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词条 Tosa (dog)
释义

  1. Appearance

  2. History

  3. Legal matters

  4. See also

  5. References

     Bibliography 

  6. Further reading

  7. External links

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The {{nihongo|Tosa|土佐||also called the Tosa Inu, Tosa-Ken or Japanese Mastiff}} is a breed of dog of Japanese origin that is considered rare. It was originally bred in Tosa, Shikoku (present day Kōchi) as a fighting dog and is the only breed still used (legally) in Japanese dog fighting.[1] Ownership is restricted in some countries as a dangerous breed.

Appearance

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 {{convert|80|and|135|lb|kg|order=flip}}, while the non-Japanese breeders have focused on dogs that weigh from {{convert|60|to|90|kg|abbr=on}} and stand {{convert|62|to|82|cm|abbr=on}} at the withers.{{ref|fogle}} The coat is characterized by its short and smooth appearance and is often red, brindle, fawn or occasionally it can be a dull black. Maintenance of the coat is usually minimal. Dogs can occasionally tip the scale at {{convert|200|lb|kg|order=flip}}. In Japan they are considered the equivalent of Sumo wrestlers, and are even depicted in wrestling accoutrement.[2]

History

This breed originated in the second half of the nineteenth century. The breed started from 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, Mastiff in 1874, St. Bernard, German Pointer in 1876, Great Dane in 1924, and the Bull Terrier.{{ref|cunliffe}} The aim was to breed a larger, more powerful dog. 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]

Legal matters

{{seealso|Breed-specific legislation}}

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 & Tobago under the Dog Control Act 2014.[5] A specific exemption of a British court is required to own and import Tosas legally in the UK.[6]

The breed is banned or legally restricted at a national level in:

  • Australia[7]
  • Denmark[8]
  • Fiji[9]
  • Iceland[10][11]
  • Republic of Ireland[12]
  • Malaysia[13]
  • Malta[14][15]
  • New Zealand[16]
  • Norway[17]
  • Singapore[18]
  • Tunisia[19]
  • United Kingdom[20]
  • Romania
  • Germany

See also

{{Portal|Animals|Dogs|Japan}}
  • List of dog fighting breeds

References

1. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.newsweek.com/2016/09/09/japanese-dogfighting-494843.html |title=Dogfights in Japan Are a Family Outing |first1=Taylor |last1=Wofford |date=September 1, 2016 |work=Newsweek |accessdate=December 21, 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.vetstreet.com/dogs/tosa-ken |title=Tosa Ken |publisher=Vetstreet.com |accessdate=December 21, 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/656157/Japans-powerful-Tosa-fighting-dogs-go-for-the-throat-in-canine-sumo.html|title=Japan's powerful Tosa fighting dogs go for the throat in canine sumo|newspaper=Deseret News |first1=Joseph |last1=Coleman |agency=Associated Press |date=October 8, 1998 |accessdate=13 September 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/vault/1967/01/30/670182/silence-reigns-when-japans-tosas-fight|title=Silence Reigns when Japan's Tosas Fight|publisher=|accessdate=13 September 2018}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2014-07-14/dog-control-act|title=The Dog Control Act|newspaper=The Trinidad Guardian}}
6. ^{{cite journal |url=http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1991/Ukpga_19910065_en_1.htm |title=Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 |at=Chapter 65 |location=London |publisher=HMSO/National Archives |year=1991 |accessdate=8 February 2010}}
7. ^{{cite web |title=Importing Animals |url=https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/busi/cargo-support-trade-and-goods/importing-goods/importing-animals |accessdate=2 August 2018}}
8. ^{{cite web |title=Vejledning om hundelovens forbudsordning |language=Danish |publisher=Justitsministeriet |url=http://www.justitsministeriet.dk/hunde.html |accessdate=20 July 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719125741/http://www.justitsministeriet.dk/hunde.html |archivedate=19 July 2011 |df=dmy-all }}
9. ^{{cite web |title=Fiji Pet Passport Regulations |language=English |publisher=Pet Travel, Inc. |url=http://www.pettravel.com/immigration/Fiji.cfm |accessdate=27 March 2017}}
10. ^{{cite web|title=Landbúnaðarráðuneyti |url=https://www.reglugerd.is/reglugerdir/allar/nr/935-2004}}
11. ^{{cite web| title=Hvaða hundar eða hundakyn eru bönnuð á Íslandi?| url=https://www.visindavefur.is/svar.php?id=30650}}
12. ^https://www.irishtimes.com/news/dublin-city-council-bans-dangerous-dog-breeds-1.948683
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dvs.gov.my/dvs/resources/auto%2...499641c998c.pdf |title=Procedure to Import Dogs and Cats into Malaysia |publisher= Malaysian Department of Veterinary Services |format=PDF}}
14. ^{{cite web|title=Importation of Pets in Malta |publisher=MFGC |date=2 March 2010 |url=http://www.maltacatshows.com/modules/articles/article.php?id=23 |accessdate=2 March 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091105075027/http://www.maltacatshows.com/modules/articles/article.php?id=23 |archivedate=5 November 2009 }}
15. ^{{cite web|title=Hayvanları Koruma Kanunu|url=http://www.tbmm.gov.tr/kanunlar/k5199.html|accessdate=26 April 2012}}
16. ^{{cite web|title=The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs rules on dog control |url=http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Resource-material-Dog-Control-Key-Facts?OpenDocument}}
17. ^{{cite web| title = Forskrift om hunder| publisher = Lovdata| date = 2009-08-25| url = http://www.lovdata.no/for/sf/jd/xd-20040820-1204.html#map0| accessdate = 25 August 2009}}
18. ^{{cite web| title = Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore List of Scheduled Dogs| publisher = ava| url = http://www.ava.gov.sg/NR/rdonlyres/2FCF9F87-1FB1-49C8-A804-0611C26E95FA/18221/SummaryofAB_DoglicensingControl_Rules_15Nov2010.pdf| accessdate = 24 January 2014| deadurl = yes| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20141225171348/http://www.ava.gov.sg/NR/rdonlyres/2FCF9F87-1FB1-49C8-A804-0611C26E95FA/18221/SummaryofAB_DoglicensingControl_Rules_15Nov2010.pdf| archivedate = 25 December 2014| df = dmy-all}}
19. ^{{cite web|title=Prohibitions et restrictions|url=http://www.douane.gov.tn/index.php?id=136|accessdate=25 May 2015}}
20. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/control-dog-public/banned-dogs|title=Controlling your dog in public: Banned dogs - GOV.UK|website=www.gov.uk}}

Bibliography

  • {{cite book |ref=fogle |last=Fogle |first=Bruce |title=The New Encyclopedia of the Dog |year=2000 |publisher=Doring Kindersley (DK) |isbn=0-7894-6130-7}}
  • {{cite book |ref=cunliffe |last=Cunliffe |first=Juliette |title=The Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds |year=2004 |publisher=Parragon Publishing |isbn=0-7525-8276-3}}

Further reading

  • Ostuni, Steve (2003). Japanese Tosa. Allenhurst: Kennel Club Books. {{ISBN|1-59378-336-1}}.

External links

{{Commons and category|Tosa inu|Tosa inu}}
  • {{dmoz|Recreation/Pets/Dogs/Breeds/Molosser_Group/Tosa_Inu/}}
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