Accident during our walk

Hello
Just wanted to say that during our walk today ( I live near a forest) a deer ran across the street. Kio puled so hard, he broke the collar. So I have to go tomorrow to the pet store to buy a new one.
Will post some pictures of broken collar in the future.
Thank God I didn't had any health related problems so far.
On the picture bellow you can see the collar that he broke. You just aren't aware of the power that this breed has, until something like this happens.

So the new collar has to be at least twice as thick :)

B.

Rembering the day when I got my dog

I was just looking from some old photos and found a picture that I took on the day that I got my dog. I still remember it like it was yesterday.


But lets start from the beginning.

My wish since I was a little boy was to have my own dog. I don't know why I was so fascinated with the idea of having a dog but that just the way it was.


Because I didn't want an ordinary dog I searched and searched the web for a good kennel. Since there were only 3 dogs of this breed in my country at the time, I had to travel 2 countries to get my puppy. The minute I saw him I knew this will be my dog.


Here is a picture so you can judge for yourself.

After that I was facing a 8 hour drive home to my country. I had to make stops almost every 30 minutes, because the puppy was going crazy.

It been 2 years since I brought him home, and I didn't regret even once for buying him. There was a lot of slippers destroyed, cell phone, clothes, furniture.

The only thing that i regret is, that there are people who don't know anything about dog training or any other thing about dogs, and they go and buy this breed just to find out they can't control him. So when an accident happens people usually blame the dog instead the owner.

but that's another topic.

bye

B.

I am completly against dog abuse and dog fighting !

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A few more pictures of my dog

Hello

Here are some more pictures of my dog Kio. Fell free to download them or use them.

Despite the size of Kio he is very well trained.
If you want to find more info on fixing dog behavior problems this is the link for you
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Great article about Tosa dog

Hello dog lovers.
I was surfing the net, and found this great article about Tosa Inu dogs.
Hope you will love it
Regards
Boris

The formidable Tosa Inu is a dog that was bred by the Japanese to feed their desire for a very large and courageous silent fighting dog for the ring sport of pit fighting. The Japanese do not like to lose and when they opened their borders in 1854 and foreign European dogs began to enter the ring and the Japanese were being consistently beaten, they put their breeding expertise to work to produce the Tosa Inu. This breed was perfected from a combination of the Mastiff, the Bulldog, the Bullterrier, The German Pointer, the Great Dane and the indigenous fighting dogs already present in Japan, such as the Akita. The Tosa when trained properly is no different in temperament than any of the breeds which were used in its development....all of them are solidly gentle and affable towards people. The Tosa because of its thick skin and naturally heavy coat has a high tolerance for pain as do most of the dogs bred to be used in the sport of dog fighting. And the Tosa because of the breeds used in its development will not stand down when confronted although usually will not be overly aggressive unless confronted.
The rules of the pit ring in Japan require that the dog be a silent and steadfast fighter and the Tosa Inu lives up to that admirably, never giving in and continuing to fight to the death if necessary without uttering a sound or a bark of any kind. However fighting to the death is not part of the Japanese ritual of dog fighting and seldom occurs for the dogs are pitted together and judged on various standards which are nearly as stringent as the standards required of the Samurai swordsmen....the fight is discontinued after a period of time and points are awarded to the winning dogs with much pageantry and acclaim. The sport of dog fighting in Japan has precise rules and it is stylized nearly as much as the Sumo wrestling events. The Tosa Inu is considered to be the "Sumo" fighting dog of Japan, being large and powerful and persistent. Tradition requires that the Tosa Inu be led into the ring between two human handlers rather than just one as are most of the other breeds and it is possible that both people are actually needed for the Tosa Inu is a very strong and powerful breed. In weight pulls a single dog has been known to pull as much as 3,800 pounds.
The Tosa Inu is not a breed for everyone. It goes without saying that any dog that is that large and that formidable as an adult needs proper bringing up as a puppy. They are naturally a dog aggressive breed but should never be aggressive without provocation. They are affectionate and gentle with their human families and are loyal yet quite tolerant of strangers if brought up correctly. Unfortunately there have been instances where Tosas have been bred irresponsibly and sold to owners who desire to use them as guard dogs or attack dogs and who do not posses knowledge and skill in training such dogs. This has led to some serious problems and ownership of Tosas is outlawed in some parts of the world because of these incidents.
Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Dogs
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Michael_Russell

Basic intruduction of my dog

THE TOSA INU is known more commonly as the Tosa-Ken or Tosa-Token originated on the island of Shikoku in the Kochi Prefecture. Developed expressly for the purpose of arena fighting , it is said to be the product of the selective breeding of the early Kochi dog with the best of the Western imports, including the Bulldog (1872), Mastiff (1874), Bull Terrier (date unknown), German Pointer (1876) and the Great Dane (1924). This combined the size and strength of the Western dogs with the courage, loyalty and fighting abilities of the Japanese dogs. The Tosa is a massive, large boned and athletic dog with surprising agility for their size. Tosas come in several colors, although red is highly preferred. Males average 140-150 pounds but can reach 200 pounds or more. The females average 130 pounds but appear larger because of their solid muscular builds. They are protective of their owners and are known for patience and devotion to their families. They are very aggressive to other dogs. The Tosa cannot be considered a good choice for a home which includes any other dog. It is preferable that the new Tosa owner have experience with other large breeds. Though they are considered excellent with children, they are a very large breed and proper supervision should be maintained at all times to prevent accidents due to rough play. Most often pictured in full ceremonial regalia, they are quite impressive .

This is basically a brief description of the Tosa Inu breed.

My dog's name is KIO. He was born on May 1, 2005.

More info coming soon.

Regards

Boris