| Cane Corso |
 | | Other names | Cane da Macellaio
Italian Corso Dog
Italian Mastiff
Italian Molosso | | Country of origin |
 Italy | | | | Classification & standards | | FCI | Group 2 Section 2 #343 | standard | | AKC | Working (FSS) | standard | | The AKC Foundation Stock Service (FSS) is an optional recording service for purebred dogs that are not yet eligible for AKC registration. | | CKC | Miscellaneous Class | [? standard] | | The CKC Miscellaneous List is for breeds working towards full CKC recognition. | | The Cane Corso is an Italian breed of dog used mainly as a guard dog. It is of the large molosser type. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (768 × 1024 pixel, file size: 1. ...
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Description
Appearance The Cane Corso is a large, lean molosser-type dog. It is well muscled and looks more athletic than most other mastiffs, tending less toward sheer bulk like the English Mastiff and more towards definition like the original Old English Bulldog. The official FCI standard calls for dogs to stand from 60-68 centimeters at the withers (23.6-26.7 inches), with bitches in the lower region and dogs in the higher. Weight should be in keeping with the size and stature of these dogs, ranging from 40-50 kg (88-110lbs). The overall impression should be of power balanced with athleticism. The English Mastiff, often called simply Mastiff, is a large breed of dog of the general mastiff or Molosser type. ...
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Its ears are naturally dropped forward, but where legal, many breeders crop them short and close to the head so that the remaining stubs stand upright. Most Corsos have docked tails as well. The standard calls for docking at the 4th vertebra, although many are docked shorter.
Corsos appear in two basic coat colours: black and fawn. This is further modified by genetic pigment dilution to create blue (from black) and formentino (from fawn) colours. Formentino only express the blue colouring on the mask. Brindling of varying intensity is common on both basic coat colours as well, creating tigrato (full brindle), black brindle, and blue brindle. Fawn also has a number of different expressions, ranging from the pale of a formentino to 'red' to the more common beige colour, with the back coat hairs tipped with black. In blue dogs, the nose can appear grey, but should be darker than the coat. In all other dogs, the nose should be black. White markings on the chest, toes and on the chin are seen as well, with smaller white patches being preferable.
Temperament Cane Corsos are naturally reserved with strangers, but generally relax eventually. Corsos are a quiet breed who frequently suffer from separation anxiety.[1]
Although many breeders claim that these dogs are aggressive, the true Corso should be indifferent when approached and should only react when a real threat is present. However, "the majority of the American version of the Corso do not possess the proper temperament for this breed."[2]
History The Cane Corso is a recently recovered breed, and its history will probably always be shrouded in mystery and differing opinions. The breed was originally to be found mostly in the south of Italy, Puglia, and also similar dogs were found throughout Sicily. It was a farm dog, used for big game hunting, guarding, and many other purposes throughout its history. Recovered from near extinction through the efforts of a group of enthusiasts in the 1980's, now the Corso can be found globally. Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 km² (9,926 sq. ...
Probably derived from the same root stock as the Neapolitan Mastiff; the Roman war dog "Canis Pugnax". Where the Neo is known for power and weight, the Corso favoured agilty and speed.[citation needed] The Neapolitan Mastiff is a large, ancient breed of dog that can be traced back to about 100 BC. This dog is a massive breed often used as a guard and defender of owner and property. ...
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Gallery Fawn female, 4 weeks Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
| Formentino male, 3 years Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
| Typical Brindle Cane Corso male of 2,5 years old Image File history File links Size of this preview: 601 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (700 × 698 pixel, file size: 60 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Cane Corso male, Federico Dei Re Di Roma, typical male of 2,5 years old with ears and cropped tail I, the creator of this work...
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References - ^ Shaping Temperament. Cane Corso Association of America. Retrieved on 2007-04-02.
- ^ Shaping Temperament. Cane Corso Coalition. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
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