United Pet Club

Tosa breed standards compared

Each column is one club's published standard. An empty cell means the club says nothing on that point in our records.

Clubs compared: FCI, UKC.

Size

Size
MeasureFCIUKC
MankehĂžjde, maleover 60 cmover 59.7 cm
MankehĂžjde, femaleover 55 cmover 55.2 cm

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIUKC
BidSaksebidStandard (“Stérkt med saksebid”)Standard (“ténder, der mþdes i et saksebid”)
BidTangbidNo rulingFejl (“tangbid”)
BidOverbidFejl (“Let overbid eller underbid”)Fejl (“let overbid eller underbid”)
BidUnderbidFejl (“Let overbid eller underbid”)Fejl (“let overbid eller underbid”)
TandsétFuldt tandsétNo rulingStandard (“komplet sét store, jévnt placerede, hvide ténder”)
TandsétManglende ténderNo rulingDiskvalificerende (“Mere end fire manglende ténder”)
ØrestillingHéngende (héngeþre)Standard (“héngende tét ind til kinderne”)Standard (“héngende og V-formede”)
ØreansĂŠtningHĂžjStandard (“sat hĂžjt pĂ„ kraniets sider”)Standard (“Ørerne er sat hĂžjt”)
StopModeratNo rulingStandard (“Stoppet er moderat dybt”)
Nésepartiets formKvadratiskStandard (“en firkantet snude”)No ruling
Nésepartiets formSvag og spidsFejl (“Kniben snude”)Fejl (“kniben eller flad snude”)
OverlinjeLigeStandard (“Ryg: Vandret og ret”)No ruling
OverlinjeKarperyg (hvélvet)No rulingFejl (“udpréget karperyg, kamelryg eller svajryg”)
OverlinjeSvajrygNo rulingFejl (“udpréget karperyg, kamelryg eller svajryg”)
BrystBredtStandard (“Bryst: Bredt og dybt”)Standard (“Brystet er bredt og dybt”)
BrystDybtStandard (“Bryst: Bredt og dybt”)Standard (“Brystet er bredt og dybt”)
BrystSmaltNo rulingFejl (“fladt eller smalt bryst”)
Bugens optrékningMarkeretStandard (“Mave: Godt opdraget”)No ruling
DoglépMarkeretNo rulingStandard (“tydeligt synlig lþs halshud”)
HalsformHjortehalsNo rulingFejl (“hjorthals”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIUKC
BrystpletAlternativ (“Svage hvide aftegn pĂ„ bryst og fĂždder er tilladt”)Alternativ (“Hvidt ud over pĂ„ brystet eller over fĂždderne skal frarĂ„des”)
SokkerAlternativ (“Svage hvide aftegn pĂ„ bryst og fĂždder er tilladt”)No ruling
MaskeNo rulingAlternativ (“Sorte masker er tilladt uden préference”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIUKC
Kupering af þrerNo rulingDiskvalificerende (“Kuperede þrer”)
HalekuperingNo rulingDiskvalificerende (“Kuperet hale”)

The law on these procedures differs by country. A listing here says nothing about whether one is legal where you live.

Tosa colors and patterns

What each club's breed standard says about every Tosa color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.

Breed standards describe the Tosa in Sort, Hvid, Brun, RĂžd, Fawn og Abrikos. Standard patterns: Ensfarvet, Tigerstribet, Skjoldet, Zobel, Tantegning og MĂžrkt tigerstribet.

Pels: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKUSA
SortStandard (“black”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“dull black”)Standard (“black”)
HvidIkke anerkendtNo rulingStandard (“pied, which is the least desirable”)Ikke anerkendt
BrunIkke anerkendtNo rulingStandard (“brown”)Ikke anerkendt
RþdStandard (“Red”)Standard (“Red”)Standard (“deep, solid, rich red”)Standard (“Red”)
FawnStandard (“fawn”)Standard (“Fawn”)Standard (“All other shades of red, including fawn”)Standard (“fawn”)
AbrikosStandard (“apricot”)No rulingStandard (“All other shades of red”)Standard (“apricot”)
Patterns
EnsfarvetStandard (“Red, fawn, apricot, black”)No rulingStandard (“solid colored”)Standard (“Red, fawn, apricot, black”)
TigerstribetStandard (“brindle”)Standard (“Brindle”)Standard (“any combination of red and black brindling”)Standard (“brindle”)
SkjoldetIkke anerkendtNo rulingStandard (“pied, which is the least desirable”)Ikke anerkendt
ZobelIkke anerkendtNo rulingStandard (“Black tipped hairs are allowed without penalty”)Ikke anerkendt
TantegningIkke anerkendtNo rulingStandard (“black with red markings”)Ikke anerkendt
Mþrkt tigerstribetStandard (“brindle”)Standard (“Brindle”)Standard (“any combination of red and black brindling”)Standard (“brindle”)
Øjne: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIUKCKUSA
BlĂ„No rulingStandard (“A bluish eye color in a Tosa under the age of 12 months is acceptable”)No ruling
BrunNo rulingStandard (“Eye color is brown”)No ruling
MþrkebrunStandard (“dark brown”)Standard (“brown with preference given to the darker color”)Standard (“dark brown”)
GulNo rulingFejl (“yellow eyes”)No ruling
NĂŠse: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIUKCKUSA
SortStandard (“Large and black”)Standard (“always solid black”)Standard (“Large and black”)
Tunge: rulings by club
Color or patternUKC
LyserþdStandard (“The tongue may be pink, or pink with bluish-black spotting”)
Patterns
PlettetStandard (“pink with bluish-black spotting”)

What the rulings mean

Standard
Described by the club's breed standard.
Fejl
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Ikke anerkendt
The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Color changes

How a Tosa's colors can change over its life.

  • Sortchanges toRustrĂžd

    Pels · Med kropstilstanden · can change back

  • Sortchanges toGrĂ„

    Pels · Progressiv

  • Sortchanges toBrun

    Pels · I solen · can change back

  • Hvidchanges toRoan

    Pels · Med alderen · from 2 weeks

  • Tantegningchanges toSadeltegning

    Pels · Med alderen · from 6 to 156 weeks

  • BlĂ„changes toMĂžrkebrun

    Øjne · Med alderen · from 2 weeks

  • BlĂ„changes toBrun

    Øjne · Med alderen · from 2 weeks

  • BlĂ„changes toLysebrun

    Øjne · Med alderen · from 2 weeks

  • BlĂ„changes toRavgul

    Øjne · Med alderen · from 2 weeks

  • BlĂ„changes toNĂžddebrun

    Øjne · Med alderen · from 2 weeks

  • BlĂ„changes toGul

    Øjne · Med alderen · from 2 weeks

  • Sortchanges toSnenĂŠse

    NÊse · Med Ärstiden · can change back

  • Sortchanges toLyserĂžd

    NÊse · Med Ärstiden · can change back

Sources

Each ruling comes from the club's published breed standard or color list.

Published standards

Back to the Tosa guideGrooming styles for the Tosa