Personality and Temperament of the Tosa Inu

Personality and Temperament of the Tosa Inu

Puppies and Dogs have completely different personalities and temperaments according to their particular type of breed. Much of this goes back to the reason this dog was bred in the first place. Was it a working dog or a companion dog? A Sporting dog or a herding dog? What was the original purpose of the Tosa Inu

• The Tosa Inu was bred as a ferocious fighting dog which required a personality and temperament with attributes such as power, strength, fearlessness, courage, bravery, boldness, protectiveness and confidence

The Personality and Temperament of the Tosa Inu is powerful, strong and fearless. This dog was bred for dog fighting so its confidence and boldness is outstanding. Anybody thinking of buying a dog from this breed should consider its strength and capabilities. This dog needs an experienced handler who will provide it with consistent obedience training in a firm but respectful manner. The Tosa Inu is quiet around the house, rarely barking or causing a fuss. If this breed is trained correctly and socialized heavily from a young age, it will usually behave in a loving, affectionate and very loyal manner towards its owners. This breed has a very bold temperament and personality so it will not be suited to the average household. The Tosa Inu is often trustworthy around children that it knows and often bonds well with them. However, supervision is always required and owners should take into consideration that several counties view this particular breed as a danger risk and have banned the breeding or residing of this dog in their country.

Personality and Temperament of the Tosa Inu