Dog breed

Tosa

Origin: Japan

Also known as: Japanese Fighting Dog, Japanese Mastiff, Japanese Tosa, Tosa Fighting Dog, Tosa Inu

The Tosa, also known as the Japanese Mastiff, is a dog breed of Japanese origin that is considered rare. It was originally bred in Tosa, Shikoku, as a fighting dog and the only dog legally allowed in Japanese dog fighting. Ownership is restricted in some countries as a dangerous breed.