Italian Corso Dog

Group: Utility  
Size: Large
Lifespan: 12 years plus
Exercise: Low
Grooming: Very low
Trainability: High
Area of Origin: Italy
Date of Origin: Ancient times
Other Names: Italian Mastiff Cane Corso, Cane Corso Italiano
Original Function: Watchdog, protection, police and tracking

History
The Italian Corso Dog’s direct ancestor is the old Roman Molossian. The breed was formerly scattered all over Italy. However, in recent time the breed was only prevalent in the Province of Apulia and in the adjacent regions of Southern Italy. His name derives from the Latin “Cohors” which means protector or guardian of the farmyard. 

Temperament
The Italian Corso Dogs are intelligent, loyal, eager to please, versatile, and intensely loyal to their humans, but are also assertive and willful, and can end up owning an unwitting owner. As with any other big guardian dog, responsible breeding and early socialization with people and other dogs is vital.

Upkeep
Italian Corsos need serious exercise. A brisk walk—or better yet, run—of at least a mile in the morning and again in the evening will sustain their health and muscle tone. They make great companions on long walks, hikes, or bicycle rides. The Cane Corso was bred to work and is happiest when given a job to do. He needs mental as well as physical stimulation, or undesirable behavior will result. Many Cane Corsos compete in agility, obedience, dock diving, protection sport, and tracking events.

Breeders

Unfortunately there are no known breeders of the Italian Corso Dog at this time. Please take a look at some alternative suggestions below or if you know of a registered breeder please contact us.

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Breed information sourced from: https://www.dogsnz.org.nz
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