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Originally Posted by Scott
why is that japanese tosa illegal its really cute 
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It was originally bred in Tosa (present day Kochi) as afighting dogand still is today.
Ownership of Tosas is legally restricted in certain jurisdictions. In the
United Kingdom ownership is regulated under the
Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. A specific exemption of a British court is required to own and import Tosas legally in the UK
[1]. Some insurance companies will not insure homes with
dog breeds deemed dangerous. The Australian Customs Service
prohibits the import of Tosas, along with other dog breeds considered dangerous, into Australia.
[3]
The Tosa is one of eleven breeds of dog recently banned by the Dublin City Council from their properties, including council houses, flats and estates.
[4]
The breed is illegal in
Norway[2],
Denmark[
citation needed] and
Iceland[5][6]. Additionally, the breed is banned in
New Zealand[7] and Malaysia, where the country's government claimed that the
Tosas are specifically bred for fighting; the step was made in order to combat the increasing number of dog attacks on humans, especially children. They are also illegal in
Malta and
Australia.
[3]
Yep, sounds really cute.