Tosa-Inu"Tosa-Inu"Tosas are known for their bravery, composure and
courage.
Their character reflects many attributes of the
Japanese mentality in a fascinating way. They openly show their pride, thus
appearing distant sometimes. To unfairness they often react in their own
arrogant way.
Despite they are opinionated and very self confident,
they love the members of their family and show great loyalty towards them.
Therefore Tosas are not suitable for the Schutzdienst. They realize special
situations too fast, so that it is almost impossible to motivate them to do
those exercises. However, an exame as how to accompany people is to be
recommended, especially since those sportive dogs pass it easily.
Whereas Tosas are open and kind to their family members
and familiar people, they are usually distant, but never agressiv to strangers.
They let them pet them, but they will not become their friends. Tosas show their
affection by taking the initiative and asking for gently touches. Doing so, they
will always remember that person, but they will only obey their master or
mistress.
It is usually no problem, if there are other animals in
the household. Tosas accept everything which belongs to their environment. But
it ist easyer to live with an Tosa without any other Dog. An axception is the
relationship between male dogs and bitches.
An intense socialization is inevitable to avoid it.
Tosas should be talked to with a soft voice. However it
has to be in a consistent and authoritarian way. There is no use in yelling at
Tosas or beating them. They do not easily forgive such a treatment and punish
you with ignorance and contempt. Because of their sensitivity they notice
quickly, when you are mad at them or when they made a mistake.
According to the Japanese saying "The most silent
are the most bravehearted" Tosas are pleasantly calm dogs, which behave
very inconspiciously. They hardly bark, but are nevertheless reliable
protectors. They are not easily to be deprived of their composure and they love
their daily routine. Should you like bike riding or jogging, your Tosa will be
delighted to join you (please not before he is 15 months old). If you can
sometimes just go for a short distance, the Tosa will not at once feel
unfullfilled and unsatisfied.
Tosas are suitable to be kept in a big enough
appartment , as well as in a house with a garden. They are not suitable to be
exclusively kept in kennels, because their sensitive psyche would become
severely damaged. Tosas belong to a family.
It does not matter, of how many
people your family consists, Tosas do everything with you and you can take them
with you everywhere you go. Your Tosa will thank you with love, faith and
unconditional devotion as long as he lives.