Origin Cane Corso

ORIGIN:
The Cane Corso originated from Italy it was used as a guard dog,law enforcement and a companion dog.This dog is also called an Italian mastiff which looks almost like the Southafrican mastiff[Boerboel].

HISTORY:
The Cane Corso descends from the molossoid dogs of acient rome;it was distributed throughout much of Italian peninsula,but in recent past was was found only in puglia,in southern italy.After the collapse of the mezzadira system of share cropping in the 1960’s the dogs became rare.The modern breeds derives from selective breeding from about 1980 a few surviving animal.A breed society,the societa amatori cane corso,was formed in 1983.it was recognized by the Animal Kernel Club of the United States in 2010.

TEMPERAMENT:
Affectionate,Intelligent,Majestic.

TRAITS:
Height:Dog:62-70cm(24-28in)
Bitches:58-66cm(23-26in)
Weight:Dog:45-50kg(99-110ib)
Bitches:40-45kg(88-99ib)

CHARACTERISTICS:The Cane Corso is a large dog of molossoid type, and is closely related to the Neapolitan Mastiff. It is well muscled and less bulky than most other mastiff breeds. According to the Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard, dogs should stand 62–70 cm (24–28 in) at the withers, and bitches (58–66 cm (23–26 in)). Weights should be in the range 45–50 kilograms (99–110 lb) for dogs and 40–45 kilograms (88–99 lb) for bitches.

The head is large. The forehead should be flat and convergent to the muzzle. The muzzle is flat, rectangular (when viewed from above), and generally as wide as it is long; approximately 33% the total length of the skull (a ratio of 2:1). The eyes are almond in shape, set straight and when viewed from the front, set slightly above the line of the muzzle. Darker eyes are preferred, however, the color of the eyes tends to emulate the shade of brindling in the coat.

A 2017 study of 232 Cane Corso dogs across 25 countries found an average life span of 9.3 years, varying with different coat colours. The longest living were black brindle dogs (10.3 years) followed by brindle dogs (10.1 years), grey brindle dogs (9.8 years), fawn dogs (9.0 years), black dogs (9.0 years), grey dogs (9.0 years) and other colour dogs (8.1 years).

These dogs are docile and affectionate to their owners, loving with children and family, and easily trained. They are an unequalled protector of the owners and their property.

Health:Cane Corsos are generally healthy dogs,and responsible breeders screen their stock forhealth conditions such as hip dysplasia, idiopathic epilepsy, demodex mange, and eyelid abnormalities. vLarge and deep-chested breeds are susceptible to bloat, a sudden, life-threatening stomach condition.