Cane Corso

The Cane Corso is an ancient Italian herding breed, often used by butchers and as a driver dog to protect transport of goods.; it dates back to the 1600's. It was used to guard and protect, to hunt large game, to drove cattle, to protect cattle from wolves and thieves, and to fight. It is a typical mastiff but without a lot of loose skin. One advantage of the "tighter" skin is that its lips don't hang as much as in some of the other mastiff-type dogs, and it therefore drools much less. It is also somewhat smaller than some of its relatives, and is much swifter on its feet.

Height: 27.5" (69.8cm)

Weight: 110 lbs (49.1 kg)

Coat Type: A short, harsh-to-the-touch shiny coat over thick skin.

Temperament: The Cane Corso is suspicious of strangers and can be aggressive when there is reason; it must be socialized young and well, and will need experienced handling. It is highly intelligent and very trainable.

Health Problems: It is prone to the typical bone and joint problems of giant breeds.

Special Interest: The Cane Corso is thought to be the only coursing mastiff breed left in the world. The ears are surgically cropped only for fashion.

Classifications:
AKC: Not recognized
CKC: Not recognized
KC: Not recognized
FCI: Group 2
ANKC: Not recognized