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Tosa

Tosa

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Search complete. 5 mentions across 4 episodes found for "Tosa".

Oct 19, 2026

Jane RagooSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
1:06
Mais li in à peu près un, un dizaine de dangerous dog.
Jane RagooSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
1:09
Ou in a Rottweiler, ou in a Tosa aussi, ou in a plusieurs banlezot ki listé
DiegoNARRATOR
17:06
but not in as many as the next breed.
DiegoNARRATOR
17:08
The Tosa Inu, also known as the Japanese fighting dog, is gigantic.
DiegoNARRATOR
17:15
In the 14th century, dog fights were part of Japanese culture.
DiegoNARRATOR
17:21
Dirty work mainly resulted in a breed of dogs called Shikoku.
DiegoNARRATOR
17:26
As the years went by, the owners of the business crossed their Shikoku with Western Mastines and Bulldogs until they created the Japanese Tosa breed.
DiegoNARRATOR
17:37
They are 60 centimeters tall like most large dogs.
DiegoNARRATOR
17:40
The problem is that they weigh up to 90 kilograms and have a bite force of 40 kilograms per square centimeter.
Nigel HuynhHOST
8:33
A number of dog breeds are currently prohibited in the UK.
Nigel HuynhHOST
8:37
It is illegal to own a pit bull terrier, a Japanese tozer, a Dogo Argentino, a Fila Brasileiro or an ex-bully and it's equally unlawful to sell, abandon, give way or breed from any banned dog in the UK.
Nigel HuynhHOST
8:56
However, certain owners may be legally entitled to keep a banned breed provided they hold a certificate of exemption.
Nigel HuynhHOST
9:05
More than 50,000 such certificates are currently in existence across the UK.
Nigel HuynhHOST
8:33
A number of dog breeds are currently prohibited in the UK.
Nigel HuynhHOST
8:37
It is illegal to own a pit bull terrier, a Japanese tozer, a Dogo Argentino, a Fila Brasileiro or an ex-bully and it's equally unlawful to sell, abandon, give way or breed from any banned dog in the UK.
Nigel HuynhHOST
8:56
However, certain owners may be legally entitled to keep a banned breed provided they hold a Certificate of Exemption.
Nigel HuynhHOST
9:05
More than 50,000 such certificates are currently in existence across the UK.

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