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<tr><td class="template_left_box_content"><p align="justify"><img src="http://www.molosserdogs.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10185/CANE_CORSO.jpg" align="left" border="0" width="130" height="186"/> <img src="http://www.molosserdogs.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/Basir.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="200" height="165"/>This
is a classic Italian mastiff, descended from the old Roman Molossers,
closely associated with the southern Puglia region and related to the
Neapolitan, as well as the Sicilian breeds, with which it has
traditionally been classified together under the Cane E Presa name. It
also has ties with the Alano Espanol and other European working breeds
of the <a href="http://www.molosserdogs.com/modules.php?name=Encyclopedia&op=content&tid=3182">Alaunt</a>
type. Contrary to popular belief, this is not a re-creation of the
Sicilian Branchiero, nor there ever was a "Cane di Macellaio" breed.
Today's Cane Corso (pronounced Kah-Neh Kor-Soh) is a revived
continuation of the old Cane Corso, period. The still-alive <a href="http://www.molosserdogs.com/modules.php?name=Encyclopedia&op=content&tid=761">Branchiero Siciliano</a>,
along with a few more Sicilian breeds is related to the Cane Corso, and
they all at one time or another went under the name of Cane di
Macellaio, referring to their butchershop guarding job, not a specific
breed. It should also be clarified that this is <b>NOT</b> a Corsican
breed, as some ill-informed breeders and fanciers seem to think.
Perpetuating this myth only creates even more confusion, which is the
last thing this magnificient Molosser needs. Unlike some of its
Sicilian cousins, the Cane Corso was originally a hunting dog, a very
fast large game tracker. It was only later that it became a cattle
drover and a personal guardian. And eventually it found its way into
the arenas as a baiter of bears, bulls and giant cats of Africa and
Asia. It didn't take long before it became a popular fighting dog,
which is what it unfortunately stayed mostly remembered as in the West,
even though it's neither bred for it nor is that its original role. </p><p><br/><br/><img src="http://www.molosserdogs.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10019/thumb_Renzo19.jpg" align="left" border="1" width="100" height="75"/><img src="http://www.molosserdogs.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10352/Cane%20Corso%2001.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="120" height="100"/>The
present-day Cane Corso exists in decent numbers, but because of
reckless breeding and crosses with some bull-breeds, it is getting
difficult to find a true representative of the breed. Although the
initial efforts were focused on preserving the original farm dogs from
Puglia and surrounding areas, a fair amount of Bullmastiff and Boxer
blood was introduced in the early years of the revival programme to
help expand the Cane Corso gene pool, but the use of these breeds
unfortunately resulted in the appearance of certain physical traits
which weren't associated with the Cane Corso Italiano in the past,
creating some controversy concerning the proper breed type. Because not
all stock came from the same places and not every person involved in
the revival programme shared the same vision, the breed was led in
different directions. While Vito Indiveri and Paolo Breber are credited
as the leading forces in the salvation of the breed, the influence of
other, lesser known participants shouldn't be ignored, even if they've
been less than honest about their breeding practices, which oftentimes
relied on the employment of outcrosses. The dogs found in the rural
areas were one thing, but examples found closer to the cities and
oftentimes from fighting bloodlines were something altogether
different. Regardless of the romantic interpretations of the Cane Corso
history, it should be clear to everyone that the modern incarnation of
the breed was established on the foundation stock that numbered both
the old and isolated strains of true farm workers, as well as the
examples whose origin is neither ancient nor pure. Although a number of
modern examples can be seen with uncharacteristic head shapes and
overly short muzzles, the majority of pure Italian Cane Corso Mastiffs
are bred to a consistent type, without Boxer-like facial features
sometimes encountered outside Italy. However, there is a number of
Corso fanciers in Italy who are breeding for a specific type, which
they believe to be pure and historically correct, commonly referred to
as the Cane Corso Ortognato. The un-related breed known as the <a href="http://www.molosserdogs.com/modules.php?name=Encyclopedia&op=content&tid=1413">American Corso Dog</a>
is a modern creation, developed in the United States by crossing the
Neapolitan Mastiff with the Rottweiler and various Bandogges. Even
though this American breed is oftentimes presented as the Cane Corso,
it has no real ties with the Italian breed. Most American and Canadian
fanciers of the Cane Corso Mastiff regularly import dogs from Italy and
are committed to the preservation and promotion of the true type and
purity of the breed, but some western lines have been enriched with the
blood of other working dogs, namely the Presa Canario, American Pit
Bull Terrier, Neapolitan Mastiff, Bullmastiff, Rottweiler, Boxer and
the aforementioned American Corso Dog, resulting in a great variety
within the breed in the United States, bluring the lines between the
American-bred Cane Corso Italiano and the American Corso Dog breeds
even more. The Canadian Cane Corso is currently known as the <a href="http://www.molosserdogs.com/modules.php?name=Encyclopedia&op=content&tid=3288">Corso Pugliese</a>,
but unlike the American Corso Dog, this isn't a designer breed at all,
but a specific Puglia type of the Cane Corso Mastiff, with the
Ortognato stock directly descended from Italy. The Corso Pugliese name
is in place to easier distinguish Canadian dogs from the official Cane
Corso Italiano, but also from the American Corso Dog.</p><p><br/><br/><img src="http://www.molosserdogs.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/11083/thumb_Caiocopia.jpg" align="left" border="1" width="100" height="97"/><img src="http://www.molosserdogs.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10007/thumb_4U6SJL24JZ8N.jpg" align="right" border="1" width="75" height="100"/>It
should also be noted that not every light mastiff that resembles a
Corso really is a true Cane Corso Italiano, because this is not the
only Italian breed of this type. Even in Italy, there is a number of
unpure strains to be encountered, but there are also a few separate
breeds which share the early ancestry of the Cane Corso. The
above-mentioned Cane e Presa population of Italy also consists of other
breeds, such as the <a href="http://www.molosserdogs.com/modules.php?name=Encyclopedia&op=content&tid=2309">Dogo Sardo</a>, Cane da Branco, <a href="http://www.molosserdogs.com/modules.php?name=Encyclopedia&op=content&tid=806">Bucciriscu Calabrese</a>, <a href="http://www.molosserdogs.com/modules.php?name=Encyclopedia&op=content&tid=805">Sicilian Vucciriscu</a>
and others. So, even if a dog is imported from Italy, it doesn't
necessarily mean that it is a real Cane Corso Italiano. Matings between
the other types and the Cane Corso are common, almost exclusively at
the expense of those other breeds, most of which are on their way to
extinction. A number of fanciers don't differentiate between these
breeds, claiming that they are simply regional varieties of the Cane
Corso, which is certainly not true. There is also a working breed known
as the <a href="http://www.molosserdogs.com/modules.php?name=Encyclopedia&op=content&tid=1424">Mezzocorso</a>,
which was developed by crossing the Cane Corso with the Abruzzese
Mastiff and although it is a very different dog which can't really be
confused with the Cane Corso Italiano in any way, this fact doesn't
prevent some people to falsely report the Cane della Murgia as its
subtype.</p><p><br/><br/><img src="http://www.molosserdogs.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/12514/%C0%E8.JPG" align="left" border="0" width="120" height="103"/><img src="http://www.molosserdogs.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10002/thumb_DSCF00051.jpg" align="right" border="1" width="100" height="90"/>If
bred properly, the Italian Cane Corso Mastiff is of sound temperament,
easily trained and a breed which makes an excellent family dog. Very
affectionate towards children, it will gladly give up its life to
protect them. This breed is completely devoted to only one master and
very loving of its human family, but is naturally aloof with strangers.
Although not as dominant as the American variant, the Cane Corso
Italiano is still fairly dog-aggressive, so it needs experienced and
responsible handling. The body is muscular, with a straight back and
long sturdy legs. This powerful Molosser has a deep and wide chest,
with a strong neck and an elegant broad head and muzzle. The tail is
docked and the ears are usually cropped, but unaltered specimens can be
found as well. The Italian Cane Corso is a very athletic and fast dog.
Its short hard coat is quite thick and densely undercoated, usually
coming in a variety of solid colours, but silver, blue, fawn, chestnut,
red and black are the most appreciated. Brindles are common and
accepted, as are small white markings on the chest and paws. No
black-n-tan or any other bicoloured dogs are allowed within the pure
bloodlines. Average height should be around 26 inches. </p></td></tr>
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