The Cane Corso is a mastiff breed from Italy. The Cane Corso is not an appropriate choice for an inexperienced dog owner. First-time dog owners and people who have had only “soft” breeds such as retrievers, spaniels, or toy breeds need not apply. This dog is large, powerful, intelligent, active, and headstrong.
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Larger dogs tend to fully mature by 2-3 years old. Generally, the dog will grow upwards until somewhere between 12 and 18 months and then fill out between 18 months and 2 years old. According to their growth chart, Cane Corsos stop growing around age two and average 100 pounds as an adult.
The first thing most people would think of when looking at a Cane Corso, is a guard dog and in fact, they do make excellent watch dogs due to their ever-watchful and protective nature. Although typically a very quiet breed, the Corso will still bark whenever it sees anything it deems to be suspicious.
The Typical Cane Corso Temperament Aficionados of the Cane Corso find them to be wonderful with members of their immediate family. Also, they’re great watchdogs. This breed can make a stable and reliable companion. However, the Cane Corso is naturally possessive, territorial and distrustful of strangers.
They are great family pets, even for their size. If you raise them properly and introduce them to different experiences early on, you will get a Cane Corso which is very docile, obedient and lovable. Under these circumstances, a Cane Corso is a good dog to keep around your children.
Cane Corsos are obedient, intelligent and gentle, giant dogs. This breed is a bit reserved with strangers, but rarely barks. They are even-tempered and responsive to training. Cane Corsos make great companions for active individuals, families, hunters and those who enjoy the outdoors.
The Cane Corso needs a fair amount of exercise if you want to sustain it’s health and muscle tone. The recommended exercise includes a minimum of one mile of walking or running in the morning and another mile in the evening.
Specialists recommend feeding Cane Corso puppies 3-6 times a day (depending on animal age), gradually making their feeding twice-a day. Adult tracker dogs may be fed once a day, it is quite allowable and even experienced breeders recommend that.
The Cane Corso has a moderate activity level and needs a job to do, which can be anything from being your on-leash walking companion, to daily training activities. Expect to walk or jog him at least a mile daily, in addition to 20 minutes or so of training practice.
No, the cropping of dogs’ ears in Ireland is strictly prohibited and is deemed illegal.
Although it is illegal to crop ears in Ireland and Europe, it is not in other parts of the world, as so, some Cane Corso owners prefer the more traditional look and import their dogs from countries where the cropping of ears is not illegal.
If they had to bring their dog to a vet at some stage or if they were stopped while walking down the road by authorities and the dog was taken from them. They would need to produce the correct documentation as proof that their dog was imported from a country that allows for cropping. Failure to comply carries a heavy fine and confiscation of your dog.
