Japanese Dog Fighting Rules
Unlike other dog fights, where the dogs fight to the death, Japanese dog fighting is mainly a show of pure power. The rules set for this sport are not focused on winning, but is about what makes a dog lose. See Tosa (dog).
- Ways To Lose
- If the dog....
- does not have or loses its will to fight.
- loses too much blood.
- shows any sign of illness.
- barks or growls.
- walks 3 or more steps from its opponent.
- mounts its opponent.
- lies down for more than 3 minutes (until 15 minutes) / 5 minutes (after 15 minutes).
- tries to climb the showring.
- shows or does anything that the judges claim undesirable.
Japanese dog fighting lasts for 30 minutes. If the fight goes over 30 minutes, it is considered a tie. Smoking, eating, and drinking are strictly prohibited. The only people allowed to talk during the fight are the dogs' owners and the judges. The showring must be over 16.5m², with surrounding fences that are 1.5 m.
- Ranks of Fighting Dogs
Dogs are ranked accordingly to Sumo wrestling, with the highest rank being "Yokozuna". From highest to lowest:
- 横綱 - Yokozuna
- 大関 - Ōzeki
- 関脇 - Sekiwake
- 小結 - Komusubi
- 前頭 - Maegashira
- 十両 - Jūryō
- 幕下 - Makushita
- 三段 - Sandan
- 序二段- Jun'Nidan
- 序の口- Jo-no-Kuchi
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