Tosa vs Kai Ken
Compare the Tosa to the Kai Ken. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Tosas and Kai Kens.
Tosa
Kai Ken
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-14 Years
Height
20-24 Inches
18-22 Inches
Weight
90-170 Pounds
25-55 Pounds
Intelligence
Tosa
Kai Ken
Origin Country
Japan
Japan
Origin Year
1868 AD
Unspecified
Tosa
Kai Ken
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Tosa
Kai Ken
Tosa
Kai Ken
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
20-70 °F
Barks/Howls
Tosa
Kai Ken
Energy Level
Low to Medium
High
Exercise Required
Medium
High
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
28 MPH
Strength
Very High
High
Tosa
Kai Ken
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
None to Low
Drool
Medium
None
Tosa
Kai Ken
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
No
No
Tosa
Kai Ken
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Tosa
Kai Ken
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Tosa
Kai Ken
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-14 Years
Tosa
Kai Ken
Tosa
Kai Ken
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Smooth
Double
Coat Texture
Rough
Rough
Coat Length
Short
Short to Medium
Tosa
Kai Ken
