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15+ Historical Facts About Cane Corso Dogs You Might Not Know

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#4 In 1551, the famous naturalist and naturalist Konrad von Gesner (1516-1565), in one of his books from the Animal Stories series, describes the Corso dog as follows: “Strong and powerful enough to fight a wild boar and manage herds of oxen.

#5 In 1556, Tito Giovanni Scandiano, in his Poem of the Hunt, describes how the Cane Corso pounces on its prey in a powerful dash. The dash is needed to “attack, bite and hold wild boars, bears and wolves.”

#6 Plunging into the past for more than a thousand years, we find the image of the Cane Corso on numerous mosaics from the Roman Empire period in scenes of wild boar hunting.

Mary Allen

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Hello, I'm Mary! I've cared for many pet species including dogs, cats, guinea pigs, fish, and bearded dragons. I also have ten pets of my own currently. I've written many topics in this space including how-tos, informational articles, care guides, breed guides, and more.

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