The Cane Corso, often simply referred to as Cane Corso, is a distinctive and powerful breed with a rich history. Here’s a summary of the key information about this breed:

Physical Characteristics:

• Size: Cane Corsos are medium to big-sized dogs with a strong and elegant build. They have powerful and long muscles.
• Head: Their muzzle is broad, deep, and nearly equal in width and length. It has a flat and square anterior face with a slight chisel in the suborbital region. The stop is well-defined due to prominent frontal sinuses and superciliary arches.
• Neck: Slightly arched, strong, and muscular, with an oval-shaped section.
• Body: Compact, strong, and very muscular, with thick skin and minimal dewlap on the neck.
• Coat: Short hair with a vitreous, shiny, adherent, and stiff texture. It’s very dense and averages around 2/2.5 cm in length, becoming thicker in winter. Longer hair (around 3 cm) is found on the withers, rump, back margin of the thighs, and tail.
• Colors: Cane Corsos come in various colors, including black, plum-gray, slate, light gray, blue/gray, light fawn, deer fawn, dark fawn, and tubby (with well-marked stripes on different shades of fawn and gray). Fawn and tubby subjects may have a black or gray mask on the muzzle, which shouldn’t extend beyond the eye line. A small white patch on the chest, feet tips, and nose bridge is acceptable.

Temperament:

• Cane Corsos are known for their loyalty, intelligence, and trainability.
• They are active, and even-tempered, and make excellent watchdogs and protectors.
• They are great with children and are docile and affectionate with their owners.
• Cane Corsos has a stable temperament but may be aggressive towards strangers or other dogs if not properly socialized.
• Socialization and obedience training are crucial for this breed, and they require an experienced owner who can establish authority.

Health:

• Cane Corsos are generally robust but may be prone to typical bone and joint problems common in giant breeds.

Living Conditions:

• They can adapt to apartment living if given sufficient exercise but will do best with access to a yard or outdoor space.

Exercise:

• Cane Corsos are highly athletic and require regular exercise. They make good jogging companions and need at least one long, brisk daily walk.

Life Expectancy: About 10-11 years.

Litter Size: Typically 4 to 6 puppies.

Grooming: They have a short, low-maintenance coat and are light shedders. Occasional brushing to remove dead hair is sufficient.

Origin: The Cane Corso Italiano originated in Italy and is closely related to the Neapolitan Mastiff. It was historically used as a property, cattle, and personal guard dog, as well as for hunting.

The Cane Corso is a remarkable breed with a rich heritage, known for its loyalty, intelligence, and protective nature. Proper socialization, training, and exercise are essential for raising a well-balanced Cane Corso.