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Breed description
The Cane Corso is one of the classical Mastiff type,, who doesn't have the loose skin of the related "Mastino Napoletano". Because of his tighter skin, he drools less then the Mastiff type, who has looser lips.
He is a fine guardian of home and hearth, loyal to the family and with a common sense towards against strangers. He is can get along very well with children and other animals, unless he has a good socialization ( this is important for every dog). He is reliable and sportive. Instinctively, he knows when to bark (protective but not aggressive) if a situation is unknown to him. Dominate can sometimes occur but with a good socialization you can keep this under control and seldom leeds to problems. The breed is healthy and hard for themselves. He has a stable character. The exercise he needs is average. They are not excessive energetic.In one word, an ideal house dog, who also does well outside and can easily go for long distances walk, provided you give your dog a good training.
General appearance: Medium dog, strong build, but elegant, with powerful and long muscles.
Important proportions: The length of the head reaches 36% of the height at withers, the length of the body is 11% longer than the withers.
Behavior and nature: Intelligent, strong, guardian of property, family and livestock and is fond of children.
Head: Large and typically Molossian. The upper longitudinal axes of the skull and cheek muzzle converge slightly, forehead with a good marked stop, who becomes fairly flat behind the forehead as far as the back of the head, visible wrinkle medio-frontal.
Nose: Large and black with ample, open nostrils, on the same line as the nasal bridge.
Eyes: Medium sized, oval from shape, looking directly forward, color of the iris as dark as possible, depending from the color of the coat.
Ears: Triangular, dropping, with a large set on high above the zyomatic arch. Almost always cropped in the shape of an equdateral triangle, (not in the Netherlands).
Neck: Strong and muscular, as long as the head.
Body: The body is strong build, but not thick-set, the back is straight and very muscular and firm, the loin is short and strong.
Tail: Set on of the tail fairly high, very thick at the root, and will be docked at the fourth vertebra.
Skin: Short skin, shiny, very thick with a light undercoat.
Colour: Black, lead-grey, slate-grey, light fawn, stag and red and dark fawn, brindle ( stripes on a different shades of black and grey), fulvo, in fawn (sandy) coloured and brindle dogs, the black or grey mask on the muzzle should not go beyond the line of the eyes. A small white patch on the chest, on the tips of the feet and on the bridge of the nose is acceptable.
Weight: Males: 45 to 55 kg. Females: 38 to 45 kg.
Height: Males: 64 to 68 cm. Females: 60 to 64 cm. Tolerance of 2 cm. more or less.
Special information
It is to be wished that each dog has a good socialization. For that can you join a professional dog school. It's also a pleasure for your cane corso. He likes to work with the owner or to play games. So for the dog sports is no obstruction. The dog must be at least one year old.
The matter stands that there are some demands for the new owner. Some experience with other dogs is a preference, dearest with Molossian.
The cane corso is a strong and healthy breed. What can appear is: 'Cherry eye' and H.D.
'Cherry eye' is a inflammation at the gland what's beneath the third eyelid lies. This can be cured through an operation. It's a very little surgery, last less than five minutes and cost about fl.100 guilder (euro: 45,45). Must occur under anesthesia. Sometimes a ointment will be of use also.
HD will be explained on a other page.