Cane Corso Italiano

Guardian of property, family and livestock; extremely agile and responsive. In the past, it has been used for herding cattle and hunting big game.

Its direct ancestor is the old Roman Molossian. Formerly scattered all over Italy, in the recent past, the breed was only prevalent in the Province Apulia and in the adjacent regions of Southern Italy. His name derives from the Latin « cohors », which means « protector, guardian of the farmyard ».

The Cane Corso Mastiff needs lots of exercise to stay healthy and active. This breed requires a fenced in yard to maintain his powerful muscles and immense strength. The Cane Corso Mastiff is an ideal jogging companion and loves to go on long hikes with his master. This breed requires at least 90 minutes of exercise per day, however more is recommended to keep his muscles in great shape.

Fenced yard, a leash, socialization and training.

The Cane Corso Mastiff is a very light shedder making grooming very simple. A wipe down with a damp cloth and occasional brushing and/or combing with a firm bristle or rubber brush should be sufficient. The Cane Corso Mastiff requires minimal grooming, although around the mouth should be cleaned regularly as this breed has the tendency to drool quite a bit. The eyes should also require care professionally as they are very droopy which can cause irritation.

This dog is easily to train because it is intelligent and wants to make pleasure to its master. The training and socialization must be start from an early age, otherwise this dog can become aggressive. But with a consistent training, this dog becomes a gentle and protective dog.

The fur of this dog is easily to be kept in good shape. A casual brushing with a rubber glove (for not busting the gloss of the fur) is enough. The ears must be kept clean, being the most sensitive zone, and the mouth should be cleaned, because it has the tendency to slaver much.

The Cane Corso is generally a quiet dog, but will bark when alerted to a suspicious situation.