CANE CORSO
The Cane Corso Italiano is the original Cane Corso breed. It originated
in Italy. Its direct ancestor is the "Canis Pugnax" (the old
Roman Molossian) of which he is the light version employed in the hunting of
large wild animals and also as an "auxiliary warrior" in battles. For years he
has been a precious companion of the Italic populations. Employed as property,
cattle and personal guard dog and used for hunting purposes too. In the past
this breed was common all over Italy as an ample iconography and historiography
testify. In the recent past he has found a excellent preservation area in
Southern Italy, especially in Puglia, Lucania and Sannio. His name derives from
the Latin "Cohors" which means "Guardian", "Protector". The Cane Corso was
accepted into the AKC's miscellaneous class in 2008.
Very loyal, willing to please and quiet around the
house. The Cane Corso is highly intelligent and very trainable. Active and even-minded, he is an unequalled watch and protection
dog. The Cane Corso Italiano is great with children in the
family. Docile and affectionate with the owner.
They are protective yet gentle. The Cane Corso has a very
stable temperament. It makes an excellent guard dog and watchdog. It will not
wonder from the home. They stick close to their masters. If
necessary he becomes a terrible and brave protector of people, house and
property. The Cane Corso is not a fighting dog. They were
bred as powerful working dogs for hundreds of years. Therefore they will not go
out "looking" for a fight, but on the other hand they will not back down from
other dogs who try to dominate them. The Cane Corso requires an experienced
owner who knows how to display a natural authority over the dog. It can be
aggressive with strangers and other dogs if not socialized or if it sees
itself above humans in the pecking order. It should be
carefully socialized when it is a pup. It is highly recommended that these dogs
become fully obedience trained. If a Cane
Corso is fully trained, with an owner who is firm, confident and consistent,
setting rules the dog must follow and placing clear limits to what
he can and cannot do, along with providing the proper daily mental and physical
exercise, the Cane Corso
will be an amenable companion. Learn what makes the canine animal tick and treat
his breed accordingly. Suspicious of strangers, but wonderful with the family.
A well balanced Corso will put up with strangers if the owners are present.
When raised
correctly, the dog should be submissive to all
members of the family. Corso ears were originally cropped to help them ward off
wolves while protecting livestock. Their ears are much more sensitive than the
rest of their bodies. Generally, they're practically impervious to pain
otherwise, so many Corso owners are often disappointed to find that electrical
"invisible fence" containment systems don't deter their dogs.
Height,
Weight
Height: Males 24-27
inches (64-68 cm.) Females 23-25 inches (60-64 cm.)
Weight: Males 99-110 pounds (45-50 kg.) Females 88-99 pounds (40-45
kg.)
in Italy. Its direct ancestor is the "Canis Pugnax" (the old
Roman Molossian) of which he is the light version employed in the hunting of
large wild animals and also as an "auxiliary warrior" in battles. For years he
has been a precious companion of the Italic populations. Employed as property,
cattle and personal guard dog and used for hunting purposes too. In the past
this breed was common all over Italy as an ample iconography and historiography
testify. In the recent past he has found a excellent preservation area in
Southern Italy, especially in Puglia, Lucania and Sannio. His name derives from
the Latin "Cohors" which means "Guardian", "Protector". The Cane Corso was
accepted into the AKC's miscellaneous class in 2008.
Very loyal, willing to please and quiet around the
house. The Cane Corso is highly intelligent and very trainable. Active and even-minded, he is an unequalled watch and protection
dog. The Cane Corso Italiano is great with children in the
family. Docile and affectionate with the owner.
They are protective yet gentle. The Cane Corso has a very
stable temperament. It makes an excellent guard dog and watchdog. It will not
wonder from the home. They stick close to their masters. If
necessary he becomes a terrible and brave protector of people, house and
property. The Cane Corso is not a fighting dog. They were
bred as powerful working dogs for hundreds of years. Therefore they will not go
out "looking" for a fight, but on the other hand they will not back down from
other dogs who try to dominate them. The Cane Corso requires an experienced
owner who knows how to display a natural authority over the dog. It can be
aggressive with strangers and other dogs if not socialized or if it sees
itself above humans in the pecking order. It should be
carefully socialized when it is a pup. It is highly recommended that these dogs
become fully obedience trained. If a Cane
Corso is fully trained, with an owner who is firm, confident and consistent,
setting rules the dog must follow and placing clear limits to what
he can and cannot do, along with providing the proper daily mental and physical
exercise, the Cane Corso
will be an amenable companion. Learn what makes the canine animal tick and treat
his breed accordingly. Suspicious of strangers, but wonderful with the family.
A well balanced Corso will put up with strangers if the owners are present.
When raised
correctly, the dog should be submissive to all
members of the family. Corso ears were originally cropped to help them ward off
wolves while protecting livestock. Their ears are much more sensitive than the
rest of their bodies. Generally, they're practically impervious to pain
otherwise, so many Corso owners are often disappointed to find that electrical
"invisible fence" containment systems don't deter their dogs.
Height,
Weight
Height: Males 24-27
inches (64-68 cm.) Females 23-25 inches (60-64 cm.)
Weight: Males 99-110 pounds (45-50 kg.) Females 88-99 pounds (40-45
kg.)