Cane Corso Puppies Blog

He’s got a good stand here. This Cane Corso pup will be a strong and a good guard in the future.

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Look at the face of this Cane Corso puppy. It is like he is just about to say something…

The Cane Corso is not a very well known breed amongst the general public. They are primarily watch and protections dogs who were almost extinct before the 1980s. Their natural inclination towards being guard dogs has naturally brought them into sharp focus along with the Rottweiler who is portrayed as the stereotypical guard dog.

The most prominent characteristic of the Cane Corso is their aloofness towards strangers. In fact, this is a fine line. The perfect Corso must not be aggressive unless provoked. According to the Cane Corso Coalition, Americal Cane Corsos do not usually have the proper temperament.

Rottweilers are easy to train and you will find more breeders who will vouch for their temperament. With regard to the Cane Corso on the other hand, experts recommend that you get your puppy direct from Italy or Europe where their temperament is more stable. It will mostly come down to preference if you’re sure of the temperament of the dog you are getting.

Did you know the Cane Corso can boast with a number of names?

These include:

-Cane di Macellaio
-Italian Corso Dog
-Italian Mastiff
-Sicilian Branchiero
-Italian Molosso

A Cane Coso is a devoted and loyal protector. But only of that which he holds dearest. Thus it has to be mentioned that a Cane Corso is naturally reserved and aloof with strangers. After a while- seeing that his owner is comfortable- he will generally start to relax. Respect of the stranger comes only once the stranger has earned it. The Cane Corso is a very quiet breed. They seldom bark, and loud barking may arise from seperation anxiety. This is a common trait of the breed. It is therefore imperative that a Cane Corso is well-trained and socialized so that it can not only be an ideal representative of its breed, but also of dogs and its family as well.

The Cane Corso is an amazing breed that originates in Italy. Most probably this breed comes from the same stock as the Neapolitan mastiff; the Roman war dog “Canis Pugnax”. While the Neapolitan Mastiff was powerful and heavy in weight, the Corso had advantages in agilty, stamina and speed. The Cane Corso is a recently recovered breed, and sadly its history is not well known. There are differing views about its origin and much of the infomation is shrouded in mystery. This breed was mostly found in Southern Italy; in Puglia. Similar dogs existed in areas of Sicily. Its role was mostly to hunt game, and thus it was kept on farms. It was also used as a guard dog, as a fighting dog and had many other purposes that made it a good working dog as well. The Cane Corso almost became extinct. In the 1980’s a small group of Cane Corso enthusiasts decided to take the breed under their wings and try to recover the breed from near extinction. These days, the breed is becoming very popular around the globe!