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The Cane Corso is a great guard dog, extremely loyal to its family and quite aloof with strangers. He has a very protective nature and yet is able to discern friend from foe. He instinctively knows when to become a terrifying, defensive and protective dog for its owner, his grounds, the house and the whole family. He should be submissive to his family and suspicious of strangers. The Cane Corso is normally a quiet dog, barking only when alerted to a strange situation. Despite the breeds size they make excellent house dogs and are very athletic. This breed needs socialization and as any large dog, owners should obedience train their dog. They get along well with children, protective yet gentle, seemingly aware of the childs helplessness and innocence. Their temperament is very stable. The Cane Corso devotedly loves his family.[b]The Cane Corso requires a great deal of attention and training, so if your not prepared to make this commitment then maybe the Cane Corso is not the dog for you, also a person that doesn't have experience with a dominant dog.[/b] Corsos, especially males, can be very dominant and will challenge you for what he perceives to be leadership of the pack (your home and family). Considering there size and abilities it’s best that a person who has experience with this type of behavior should own one. The Cane Corso is an excellent guard dog, generally staying on his grounds. He has a strong sense of territory. The Cane Corso loves attention from his family, he is gentle with the children seemingly aware of there vulnerability. His look is bold and noble. The Corso until a few years ago was bred just for his working abilities. Keep in mind that these dogs are only off the farms since 1988. The Corso has a dominant nature especially towards other dogs. If he's raised with other dogs he should be fine with them. He should be socialized with other animals at an early age. The Corso will not run from a fight and will not back down from a challenge. Most Cane Corsos have a reserved nature towards strangers. Basically they have to get to know you before they become overly friendly towards you. This behavior is totally acceptable given this breeds history as a guard dog. The Cane Corso is a large working dog who decends from the ancient Roman Molossus. Native to Italy they now represent a modern day continuation of war dogs that were sometimes pitted against lions and other wild beasts in ancient Roman eras. The Cane Corso possess great strength, courage, and also has a stable temperament. They were used for hunting large game such as wild boar, stag, and as a cattle catching dog. On the farms they protected the livestock from both human thieves and animal predators, also doubling as a guard dog for homes and estates. Cane Corso Dogs are ancient Italian herding dogs. These dogs are classic mastiffs. However, they are smaller than other mastiff type dogs. Cane Corsos have thick and powerful necks like all dogs belonging to this type. The Cane Corso is strongly built and rather elegant-looking. This well-muscled dog gives the impression of strength, stamina and agility. The Cane Corso's muzzle is broad and deep. The stop is marked. The dog's head must not have wrinkles. The short coat has vitreous texture. It is very dense and stiff with a layer that becomes thicker in winter. The hair is short and smooth on the dog's muzzle. Black, gray, slate, fawn and tubby colors are permissible. A small white patch on the chest, on the nose bridge and on the feet tips is accepted. For more information go to this site! [url]http://www.canecorso.org[/url]