 Cane Corso Information and DescriptionThe Cane Corso is great with children, and docile and affectionate with their family. They are protective yet gentle and have a very stable temperament, making them excellent family and guardian dogs. They will not wander from the home, and stick close to their masters. They instinctively know when to become a terrifying, defensive and protective dog for its owner, his grounds, the house and the whole family. Cane Corsi have a very protective nature and yet are able to discern friend from foe. They are suspicious of strangers, but wonderful with their family, and will put up with strangers if the owners are present. When raised correctly, the dog should be dutiful to all members of the family. The Cane Corso is not a fighting dog. They were bred as working dogs for hundreds of years. Therefore they will not go out looking for a fight, but on the other hand they will not surrender to other dogs or adversaries. Cane Corso requires an experienced owner, or one with a willingness to devote the time and effort to properly obedience train and socialize them. They can be aggressive with strangers and other dogs, so proper socialization as a pup is crucial. It is highly recommended that these dogs become fully obedience trained and socialized. When fully trained, the Cane Corso makes an exceptional companion or working dog. The Cane Corso is a marvelous breed, superior to all others in so many ways... FCI (Italian) Cane Corso Breed Standard 
Translation: Dr. Antonio Morsiani , Dr. J.M. Paschoud and Prof. R. TriquetOrigin: Italy Date of publication of the original valid standard: 12.03.1999 Utilization: Guard, protection, police and tracking dog. Classification F.C.I.: Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossian and Swiss Mountain-and Cattledogs. Section 2.2 Molossian, Mountain type. Without working trial. Brief Historical Summary: Its direct ancestor is the old Roman Molossian. Formerly scattered all over Italy, in the recent past, the breed was only prevalent in the Province Apulia and in the adjacent regions of Southern Italy. His name derives from the Latin "cohors", which means "protector, guardian of the farmyard". General Appearance: Medium to large-sized. Robust and sturdy, nevertheless elegant. Lean, powerful muscles. Important Proportions: The length of the head reaches 36% of the height at withers. The dog is somewhat longer than high. Behavior/Temperament: Guardian of property, family and livestock; extremely agile and responsive. In the past, it has been used for herding cattle and hunting big game. Head: Large and typically molossoid. The upper longitudinal axes of the skull and the muzzle converge slightly. Cranial Region Skull: Wide; at the zygomatic arches its width is equal to or greater than its length. convex in front, it becomes fairly flat behind the forehead as far as the occiput. The medio-frontal furrow is visible Stop: Marked Facial Region Nose: Black and large with ample, open nostrils, on the same line as the nasal bridge. Muzzle: Noticeably shorter than the skull (ratio muzzle: skull approximately 1:2). Strong, square: the front part of the muzzle is flat; the lateral surfaces are parallel; the muzzle is as wide as long. The profile of the nasal bridge is straight. Lips: The upper lips hang moderately and cover the mandible, so that the lower profile of the muzzle is determined by the lips. Jaws/Teeth: Jaws very large, thick and curved. Slightly undershot. Level bite acceptable, but not sought after. Eyes: Medium-sized, ovoid, looking directly forward, slightly protruding. Eyelids close fitting. Color of iris as dark as possible depending from the color of the coat. expression keen and attentive. Ears: Triangular, drooping, with a wide set on high above the zygomatic arches. Often cropped in the shape of an equilateral triangle. Neck: strong, muscular, as long as the head.  Body: The body is somewhat longer than the height at the withers. sturdily built, but not squat. Withers: pronounced, rising above the level of the croup. Back: Rectilinear, very muscular and firm Loins: short and strong. Croup: Long, wide, slightly inclined. Chest: Well developed in three dimensions, reaches to the elbow. Tail: Set on fairly high; very thick at the root. The tail is docked at the fourth vertebra. In action carried high, but never curled nor erect.   LIMBS - Forequarters Shoulder: Long, oblique, very muscular. Upper Arm: Strong. Forearm: Straight, very strong. Carpal Joint and Pasterns: Elastic. Forefeet: Cat feet.  LIMBS - Hindquarters Upper Thigh: Long, wide, back line of thigh convex Lower Thigh: strong, not fleshy Hocks: Moderately angulated Metatarsals: Thick and sinewy Hindfeet: Slightly less compact than the forefeet. Gait/Movement: Long stride, extended trot. The preferred gait is the trot. Skin: Fairly thick, rather close fitting. Coat Hair: Short, shiny, very dense with a light undercoat. Color: black, lead-grey, slate-grey, light grey, light fawn: stag red and dark fawn; brindle (stripes on different shades of fawn or grey); in fawn colored and brindle dogs the clack 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. Size and Weight Height at Withers: Males from 64 to 68 cm; females from 60 to 64 cm. Tolerance of 2 cm more or less. Weight: males from 45 to 50 Kg; females from 40 to 45 Kg. Faults: Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.  Severe Faults: Axes of muzzle and skull parallel or too converging; lateral surfaces of the muzzle converging. Partial depigmentation of the nose. Scissor bite; pronounced undershot mouth. Ring-tail, tail in vertical position. Permanent amble when trotting. Over-or undersize. Eliminating Faults: Axes of muzzle and skull diverging. Total depigmentation of the nose. Bridge of nose very hollow, rams's nose. Overshot mouth. Partial or complete palpebral depigmentation. Wall eye; strabism. Tailless, short tail (docked or not). Semi-long, smooth or fringed hair. All colors not indicated in the standard: large white patches. N.B. Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended. 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