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Cane Corso dog breed

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The Cane Corso is a catch dog used with cattle and swine, and also in wild boar hunts. It is also used by night Watchmen, keepers, and, in the past, by carters as adrover. In the more distant past this breed was common all over Italy as an ample iconography and historiography testify. In the recent past, its distribution was limited to some districts of Southern Italy, especially in Puglia, Molise, Calabria, and Sicily.

Its name derives from "cane da corso" which is an old term for those catch dogs used in rural activities (for cattle and swine; boar hunting) as distinct from "cane da camera" which indicates the catch dog kept as a bodyguard.

The breed was recovered from near extinction through the efforts of enthusiasts in the 1970s,[4] the Corso is now popular globally, as can be seen by recent celebrity ownership of Cane Corsi.

Since coming to the United States in 1987 the breed has gained popularity.[citation needed] It was recognized by the United Kennel Club on July 15, 2008 under the nameCane Corso Italiano,[5] and subsequently by the American Kennel Club in 2010 under the name Cane Corso.[6]

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  • They are a mastiff breed, specifically one of the two main Italian Mastiff's.
  • They do best outside due to their power, and energy, but love to spend time indoors with the family as long as someone is present with them.
  • Are huge, powerful dogs so think twice about if you live in a small apartment.
  • They are a mostly dry mouthed Mastiff which makes it easier and cleaner to bring them into your home.
  • Love kids from their family, and can just about take anything a kid can dish out.
  • Beware not to allow a stranger to reach out to touch your Cane Corso, better to let your Cane Corso give an affectionate greeting when he is willing. The Cane Corso is suspicious and may mistake affection for an attack.
  • An unsecured Cane Corso can be extremely dangerous to stray dogs, especially a large big headed dogs it perceives as a threat to it's territory.
  • Extremely intelligent
  • A Cane Corso will love, and protect every member of it's family but will eventually obey one member more, the one it perceives to be the leader, and ignore other members especially if that member always seems to be at odds with the main caretaker such as a nagging spouse.
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The Cane Corso Italiano is the original Cane Corso breed. It originated in Italy. Its direct ancestor is the "Canis Pugnax" (the old Roman Molossian) of which he is the light version employed in the hunting of large wild animals and also as an "auxiliary warrior" in battles. For years he has been a precious companion of the Italic populations. Employed as property, cattle and personal guard dog and used for hunting purposes too. In the past this breed was common all over Italy as an ample iconography and historiography testify. In the recent past he has found a excellent preservation area in Southern Italy, especially in Puglia, Lucania and Sannio. His name derives from the Latin "Cohors" which means "Guardian", "Protector". The Cane Corso was accepted into the AKC's miscellaneous class in 2008.

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The Cane Corso is an Italian Mastiff. It is the last coursing hunting Mastiff left in the world. The Cane Corso was first bread to be a Lion catch dog for the Romans. Also used to be one of the most terrifying Canine gladiators that ever existed. Since then the Cane Corso was used on farms, to defend livestock, for a guard, protection and big game hunters, and police K9's

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I don't know though i do know i have a 4 monthe year old Cane Corso !

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