Natural History

Posted in dog breeds | Tagged dosa, Korean mastiff | 6 Comments

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1. on February 22, 2011 at 8:15 am OspreySong

   It looks like somebody left the dog out in the sun too long and it started melting.

   
   
2. on February 22, 2011 at 11:05 am jen

   is “ew” a mean thing to say?

   I just don’t get the appeal, or the utility, from such a form.

   
   
   • on February 22, 2011 at 1:54 pm Pai

     It’s supposed to provoke an ‘Oh my GOD!’ reaction.

     
     
3. on February 22, 2011 at 6:09 pm tracey

   all i can think when i see that dog is you poor thing. he doesnt even have a neck. ive never heard of this breed before i wander if they always looked like this or if it is another fine example of man’s breeding prefrance. poor poor dog, he looks miserable.

   
   
4. on February 23, 2011 at 12:43 am Belle

   That poor thing! What is it’s make up? I mean if you ask me, it’s an American type Neo crossed into Bullmastiff.
   This is a legitimate breed with a verified background?
   I mean, I could also guess by name a Tosa/ Douge de Bourdeoux cross as well, but that face so soo Neo like it makes me cringe.
   One of my kids asked me for a Shar-Pei, I showed her the tradition “bone mouth” ones and told her if I win the lottery, we can get one of THOSE. I just don’t get the extreme exageration in any breed.

   
   
5. on February 23, 2011 at 1:00 am Belle

   And good old wiki, after posting I went to do some quick research and found this
   “Reputedly arising from European and Asian breeds[2] in the 19th century, with Tosa Inu, English Mastiff and Dogue de Bordeaux cited, it seems it has been heavily influenced by Neapolitan Mastiffs and possibly Bloodhounds in recent times, giving it its heavily wrinkled appearance.”
   I still say BULL mastiff, not English based on the brachio type pushed in looking muzzle.
   Another kennel has this to say
   “But most fanciers agree that it was finally developed as a recognizable type by crossing the Japanese Tosa Inu with the Dogue De Bordeaux over the next 100 years. In the 2nd half of the 20th century, a small percentage of the English Mastiff, and most fanicers will agree that the red variety of the Neapolitan mastiff, and a small percentage of bloodhound was also introduced into the Dosa of today, But the ” Beauty ” Dosa was mostly developed through generations of inbreeding and selection based on coat colour and temperament. It is said the Dosa of today is a relatively new breed although they date back to the late 1800’s the Dosa we see today is much different then the Dosa of the yester year. This style of Dosa has only been created as a recognizable breed within the last 50 years. ”

   Notice what it says about the “Beauty” dosa? Generations of inbreeding. *sigh*

   
   

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