Cane Corso Mastiff Breed

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Cane corso mastiff breed. Cane corso information including personality history grooming pictures videos and the akc breed standard. The cane corso pronounced ˈkaːne ˈkɔrso is an italian breed of mastiff it is used for personal protection tracking law enforcement as a guard dog and as a companion dog. The cane corso is a mastiff type breed that originated in italy having descended from roman war dogs. If you don t have a job for a cane corso to do it might find its own and end up digging holes and chewing your belongings.

The cane corso is also known as the coursing mastiff of the modern age as this particular breed can run almost without effort and has the nimbleness of dogs that are much smaller. The appearance is leaner and athletic than say the english mastiff. After the roman empire fell the cane corso worked as a farmhand flock guardian property guardian family guardian and hunting dog particularly of big and dangerous game like wild boar. The mastiff is a big drooler so if you re disgusted by slobber spots on your clothes you should choose a dog from another breed.

Brisk walking or jogging for at least a mile is a good start. Daily exercise will help keep the cane corso physically and mentally fit. About us cane corso rescue our mission is to place each dog or puppy into the best forever home possible as well as help educate members and non members alike about the ownership of this fine breed. Five years later the very first cane corso reached the us shores.

They showcased their remarkable build as well as amiable temperament. The cane corso has a massive head heavy rectangular body and a short coat in black gray fawn or red. Smart trainable and of noble bearing the assertive and confident cane corso is a. The national cane corso rescue in the united states.

In 1994 the italian kennel club accepted the cane corso as its 14th breed of italian origin. A large dog may be an oversimplified description of the cane corso. In the early 1990s these dogs began gracing dog shows all over europe. The cane corso drools quite a lot so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes you may want to choose another dog breed.

In the hands of an amateur though a corso can be like a fully loaded 44 magnum with the safety off. He was created to hunt big game and guard property. For starters he is a giant breed weighing up to 120 pounds. This is a powerful dog with an attitude and can be very dangerous in the wrong hands.

In the right hands a cane corso can be a wonderful dog a valued family member and a great canine citizen. He is a complex powerful dog with special needs. A true working breed the cane corso is active and driven. A cane corso can be a demanding dog and one that s difficult to handle.