The Cane Corso is large, sturdy, powerful, and a majestic kind of dog in appearance. The size of the Cane Corso and its strength are some of the dominant factors that result in its popular choice as the perfect guard dog. They are medium to large-sized mastiff types of dogs with bodies longer than tall.

The Cane Corso has a broad chest, a wide or massive skull, and a wrinkled forehead with a rectangular body. They have almond-shaped eyes and their ears are either cropped or uncropped. They have a short double-layered coat that comes in many varieties including black, gray, fawn, red or brindle, or shades of any of these colors.

The large, sturdy, and impressive Cane Corso ranges from 25 to 28 inches in length for males and 23 to 26 inches for females. Their average weight is 90 to 120 pounds [90 to 120 kg], and their lifespan is 10 to 12 years.

According to the American Kennel Club Breed Standard “Cane Corso with blue and red eyes is eligible to participate in American Kennel Club competitions.

Cane Corso is an old Italian breed believed to have come or descended from Roman war dogs. The Romans developed this breed of dogs from local working dogs that they called molossoid dogs. When the armies of legions took over the Greek land. They brought these massive, large Boned dogs to Italy during the reign of the Roman Empire, and bred them with the native breeds in the traditional way. The descendants of those two breeds are known as the ancestors of the modern Cane Corso and their close relative Neopolitan Mastiff.

Cane Corso is a good option to guard lands and properties and hunt games. They are always fun to watch but with the onset of modern times, as farming is becoming more and more mechanized, jobs for Cane Corso have declined dramatically. Their numbers have dropped dramatically in southern Italy, especially after the world wars. In the late 1970s, only a handful of those remained in the countryside.

After this dramatic decline, many dog ​​fanciers and lovers around the world strikes and decided to save these dogs from extinction, and in 1970 they began their rebuilding work on the Cane Corso. The modern Cane Corsos is the result of the remaining Corsos. The first Cane Corso was brought to the United States by Michael Sottile in 1988. The breed was finally recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2010 and is currently governed by the Cane Corso Association of America.

The history of the Cane Corso states that they are dogs of vigorous temperament and are always ready to face any challenge. Such a temperament can be a double-edged sword. Cane Corso can be a great family companion if it is trained and raised by strong, confident, and responsible owners who give them good leadership and prevent their domination and aggression. However, in the wrong hands, they can be aggressive and are often viewed as dangerous or threatening to people nearby or the community. They have a calm, serious, and sensitive temperament.

According to the Italian breeding standard, they are usually less aggressive but may respond more readily when a real threat arises.

In July 2014 it was reported that two Cane Corso dogs attacked and killed a female jogger, indicating how dangerous they could be if they were not properly trained and socialized well with humans.

Training and socialization with people from the beginning of the puppy phase are important if you want to make them humble, loving, and lovable for you and your family including your children. These dogs often do not live well in homes where anyone is scared or afraid of handling and caring for a large dog. They are also the not healthiest choice for those who do not like dogs. They are very sensitive and can feel even the slightest signs of danger, distress, and disruption.

Like other dogs, the Cane Corso needs to be socialized with people from the start. They are very suspicious of strangers, if they are not extensively trained, they can be overly cautious and assertive which means they are not good candidates for the dog parks. However, when properly trained and socialized with them, they are more likely to be calm, calm, sensitive, and such traits make them extremely cautious dogs. Many dog ​​experts also suggest that they can sometimes behave strangely or unpredictably.

They become territorial with age so it is very important to meet Cane Corso from a young age with people and other dogs, so you should continue your Cane Corso training and socialization throughout their lives by taking them to dog parks, introducing them to your friends, and neighbors. Plans outings for them to go out to local shops and businesses and expose them to a variety of household items and sounds. This is the only way your Corso can learn about different things and may be able to distinguish between a normal and a real threat.

The Cane Corso is a very intelligent and smart breed of dog that combines with a dominant personality or bossy nature and can easily control households without getting any firm leadership and boundaries. It is therefore very important to teach your dog from an early age, what the rules are and you should make sure that all family members also understand the rules.

They can better understand the tone of voice and are easier to train compared to other dogs and respond better to praise and reward when they do something good that you love. Remember strong leadership does not mean hitting or treating your dog badly, if they do something wrong. you must treat them kindly for things that you do not like about them.

The Cane Corso is an athletic, highly energetic dog. Many of these dogs take part in agility, dock diving, obedience training, tracking, and protection sports events competitions. These dogs are agile and strongly built neither too bulky nor racy.

Cane Corso’s dogs are athletic, powerful, intelligent, and headstrong dogs. They need consistent and confident owners with strong leadership skills. These dogs are not the best choice for beginners or inexperienced owners. Even if they are caught in the wrong hands, they can be aggressive and can be considered dangerous to humans and other animals around them.

Some of these dogs can become aggressive if they do not get the things they want. They need an owner who can lead them with firmness, confidence, and consistency and teach them with gentleness without force or cruelty. Not suitable for owners who were familiar with soft varieties such as Spaniels, Retrievers, etc. Owners who have young Corso dogs can still give them by allowing them to spend time alone.

Cane Corso if properly educated, trained, and socialized, can become the lovable and gentle protector of children. This is a heavily built and large-sized breed that often turns into children. People who have children often worry about the size of the dog and associate the size of the dog with the size of their children. This is a common misconception by many people about large animals like Cane Corso. As they look great and scary, though they are very friendly and do very well with children. However, people who have children do not allow these dogs to chase children.

Children should be instructed not to make loud noises when Corso is near them as they may link the running and squealing of children as prey and may attack them. You should need to be confined or leash your dog when the kids run outside and make a lot of noise, especially at a time when your kids ’friends are at home because Corso associates these activities as a threat to his family members and sees it necessary to step up and protect them.

Always teach your children not to come near any kind of dog when they are sleeping, eating food, or trying to take its food because the dog may think that they will steal its food. No matter how loving and loyal a dog is, no children should be left unsupervised by any kind of dog. They do not show interest in other people but will show remarkable love and loyalty to their owners and family members.

Cane Corso will always remain fine and comfortable with other animals if raised with them. They will show aggressive behavior towards strangers as they will consider them as prey. That is why it is important to socialize with them from an early age with different places, people, and other animals.

The Cane Corso coat is short, dense, and has two layers. The coat is available in many varieties such as black, red, fawn, light, and dark shades of gray. Some of them may contain a brindle pattern. Their coat looks coarse and thick. During the heavy shedding season, especially in the spring, they shed their coats, usually twice a year. This is why they need a gentle brush during the shedding season as well as daily brushing during the shedding periods that will help remove dust and dead hair and promote new and fresh hair growth, thus helping to keep their coat healthy. Their nails should be cut regularly and need occasional bathing.

They are athletic and energetic dogs and need a lot of exercise and physical activity to stay in shape. Give them a job and they will surprise you by completing it quickly. Because of their intelligence, exercise should be accompanied by mental stimulation. They need at least a short brisk walk or run at least a mile, morning and evening, daily. These activities will help them maintain their health and muscle tone better.

To stimulate the mind, give the dog different tricks, and always practice obedience skills or involved them in one of the dog games. Spending at least 20 minutes of your day with your dog, doing these activities is necessary for normal mental development. It is best to have a secure enclosure so that your dog can play and use its strength.