The Tosa Inu is part of the mastiff family and was bred as a Japanese fighting dog. With a life expectancy of 10 to 12 years, the breed is known to have issues with bone and joint diseases ...

While they have stubborn temperaments, with work, they can be good dogs to own. The Japanese Mastiff, or Tosa Inu, is a medium-sized dog breed that was developed in Japan 150 years ago.

Gareth Cox, 45, pleaded guilty to hitting his dog Cyrus nine times with a metal lead and also to having breached the ...