Comparison: Cane Corso and Tosa

Cane Corso and Tosa are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Cane Corso
Photo: Elmo24105mops, CC0, source
Tosa
Photo: BUKADAI..JPG : Ludivine HOUDAS derivative work: Caronna ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Cane CorsoTosa
FCI group2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originItalyJapan
CategoryGiant–
Height at withers60–68 cm–
Weight40–50 kg–
Life span10–12 years–
Recognition features
  • Muscular athletic medium-sized mastiff
  • Short dense coat: black, grey, brindle or fawn
  • Square head, ears formerly cropped
  • Large, robust, stately dog with hanging ears and a square muzzle
  • Short, hard, dense coat; red, fawn, apricot, black or brindle
  • Patient, composed, bold and courageous temperament
CoatShort dense coat; black, grey, brindle, fawn.Short, hard, dense coat; red, fawn, apricot, black, brindle; slight white markings on chest and feet permitted.
PurposeAn Italian guard dog and helper for hunting and cattle work; descendant of Roman war molossers.A Japanese mastiff-type dog, formerly a fighting dog, now a watchdog; created by crossing the Shikoku-ken with Western breeds.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.