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Origin: Japan
Antiquity: ----
Character: Lively and awake
Weight: 2,5 to 4 Kg.
Most official bodies consider that the
Shorthair japanese bobtail It is a variety of
Japanese Bobtail, but the TICA (International Cat Association) consider it to be a breed in its own right.
The Japanese Bobtail looks similar to a domestic cat, but with a very shortened tail.
Its coat is short and, mostly, bicolor (white-red or white-black); the tricolor variety, less common, is especially popular. Are size medium, but very light. Even the males, that do not weigh much more than females, reach a maximum of just 3 kg.
Body: The body is medium in size, elongated, slim and elegant, but muscular.
The legs: they are long and thin, oval legs.
The tail: must be bent and / or curved and be shorter than 8 cm.. The fur on the tail is longer than the rest of the body (pompom effect).
Head: The head is no longer than it is wide and is shaped like an equilateral triangle with smooth contours.
The profile: is slightly curved. The muzzle is deviated and slightly rounded.
The chin and lower jaw: they are strong.
Ears: The ears are large and erect. They are far apart, the tips are slightly rounded.
Eyes: The eyes are large, almond-shaped. They are placed slightly obliquely. The color of the eyes corresponds to the color of the coat.
Fur: The coat is short and smooth. Has a silky texture and hardly any undercoat.
Color variations: The colors chocolate and cinnamon, as well as its dilution (lilac and fawn) are available in all combinations. (Bicolor, Tricolor, Striped) they are not recognized. A pattern with dots is also not recognized. Everyone else
All other colors and designs are accepted. Any amount of white is allowed.
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Origin: Japan
Antiquity: Prior to the 18th
Character: Awake and active
Weight: 2,5 to 4 Kg.
This breed of Long hair bobtail, sociable and curious, it is very small. On a global scale, very few breed it since the gene for long hair is masked when short-haired cats are mated with long-haired cats., and by the lack of long-haired cats, mating them exclusively with each other could lead to severe inbreeding.
It was not recognized by the CFA (Association of amateurs of cats) until 1993, while the TICA considers it a feline breed in its own right.
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Origin: Japan
Character: Independent and reserved
Weight: 36 to 54 kg
Height: 62 to 82 cm.
Life expectancy:
The Japanese Mastiff is quiet, serene, dignified and extraordinarily peaceful.
The Japanese Mastiff (Tosa) It is a breed of dog originating in Japan. Molosser imposing aspect, It is one of the favorite breeds for the lovers of dogs large size around the world. The breed emerged in the mid-19th century, When crossing various European breeds of large size (Great Dane, Mastiff, St. Bernard, Bulldog, German Shorthaired) with the native Shikoku Inu.
In Spain it is listed as a potentially dangerous breed of dog by Royal Decree, by which to his possession must obtain the licence for possession of dangerous dogs and register it in the corresponding Municipal registry of potentially dangerous animals. One of the things that are required for this license is insurance of civil liability to third parties.
Otros nombres: 土佐 / Tosa Inu / Tosa Ken / Tosa Tōken / Japanese Fighting Dog / Japanese Mastiff / Tosa Fighting Dog
Crupo 2 / Section 2 – molosoids and mountain dogs.
Dogs breeds: Japanese Mastiff
Read all about the race by clicking on: Tosa.
FCI 260 - Molossoid - Dogo