Italian Mastiff Breed

A heavy headed, powerful, Italian protector

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Italian Mastiff Breed Description

Life Expectancy
10-11 years
Learning Rate
High
Litter Size
4 to 6
Size
Large
Weight
Dogs: 99-110 pounds
Bitches: 88-89 pounds
Height
Dogs: 24-27 inches
Bitches: 23-25 inches
Country of Origin
Italy
Groups
AKC Working Dogs
FCI Group II.: Pinscher and Schnauzer- Molossoid Breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Other Names
Cane Corso, Sicilianos Branchiero, Cane di Macellaio
Italian Mastiff

The Cane Corso Italiano is a medium-big size powerful dog; it is strongly built but elegant, very distinguished, expresses strength, agility and endurance. Its name derives from the Latin “Cohors” which means “Guardian”, “Protector”.

Italian Mastiff dog

It is a highly intelligent, affectionate dog breed, which makes a perfect companion to children. It makes an excellent guard dog and watchdog.

Temperament

Italian Mastiff dog

The Cane Corso Italiano is a very loyal and docile dog breed. This dog is protective yet gentle. It is highly intelligent and trainable. It is very affectionate with the owner and great with children. It is willing to please and quiet around the house.

Italian Mastiff dog

It sticks close to its masters, will not wander from the home. The Cane Corso is active, even-minded and has a very stable temperament. It should be carefully socialized as a puppy. It is highly recommended that this dog become fully obedience trained, requires an experienced owner.

If necessary it becomes a terrible and brave protector of people, house and property. It makes an unequalled watch and protection dog. It can be aggressive with strangers and other dogs. When raised correctly, the dog should be submissive to all members of the family.

Colors

Italian Mastiff colors

Black, plumb-gray, slate, light gray, light fawn, deer fawn, dark fawn and tubby (very well marked stripes on different shades of fawn and gray). In the fawny and tubby subjects there is a black or gray mask only on the muzzle and shouldn’t go beyond the eye line. A small white patch on the chest, on the feet tips and on the nose bridge is accepted.

Coat

Italian Mastiff coat

Short hair but not smooth, with vitreous texture, shiny, adherent, stiff, very dense, with a light layer that becomes thicker in winter (but never crops up on the covering hair). The Cane Corso doesn’t require much grooming. Occasionally comb and brush to remove dead hair. This breed is a light shedder.

Health Issuess

Health Issues

Hip and elbow dysplasia is known to be an issue. To help prevent the chance of hip or elbow dysplasia developing make sure your dog is on a healthy, well proportioned diet, and avoid excessive running and jumping while still a puppy as this can be hard on the developing joints. heart disorders, torn cruciates, gastric torsion (“bloat”), demodex mange (red mange), eyelid abnormalities. To minimize the risk of your Cane Corso developing any hereditary health issues, you should buy a Cane Corso dog from a reputable Cane Corso breeder.

Living Environment

Cane Corsos will do okay in an apartment if they get enough exercise. It will be content to live outdoors provided they have adequate shelter. This is a very athletic breed it needs a lot of regular exercise. It makes an excellent jogging companion.

Living environment

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