Mary Allen
#7 In line with its origins as a protection and working dog, the Cane Corso sees one of its main tasks as protecting its family and defending it in dangerous situations:
If you want an incorruptible guard dog for your house and yard, the Cane Corso Italiano is a good choice. His presence is usually enough to deter unwanted visitors.
As a pure companion or family dog, the Corso has now arrived in many families. As long as the educational hurdles don't overwhelm you, you can take the child-loving four-legged friend with you as a new family member without hesitation.
Despite his rather calm nature, the large dog needs a lot of exercise and activity. So he looks forward to long hikes with you and your family and is also suitable for bike tours together or some dog sports such as obedience - provided he is fully grown and you have checked his health suitability.
If you live in a small city apartment, you shouldn't let the demanding four-legged friend move in with you because he needs a lot of space.
Some Cane Corso are used as service dogs by the police or as tracking dogs.
#8 If you train your Cane Corso Italiano consistently and lovingly, it will develop into the exact opposite of an aggressive and irrepressible dog.
Nevertheless, some dog owners, who are by no means aware of their responsibility, want to brag about training their Italiano to behave aggressively in addition to their powerful appearance.
Have you already decided to have a Cane Corso Italiano move in with you as a guard dog? Before you buy a dog, you should be aware of the most important breeding criteria. Because since the boom in online trading, there have been an increasing number of cases in which so-called “hobby breeders” want nothing more than lucrative capital from their puppies that have not been adequately examined, dewormed, or vaccinated. The best thing to do is to pay a visit to a regional breeder who is affiliated with the VDH, take your time to look at their puppies, and let them explain the breed to you.
It is also possible that you look out for a Cane Corso in animal shelters in your immediate vicinity. Whether or not you will find a Cane Corso Italiano in need there is ultimately pure luck. But be careful, because incorrect training measures can lead to later aggressive behavior, especially with this breed of dog. If you still want to face this risk, you should have a good deal of experience in dealing with large and heavy dogs.