Cane Corso (Kennel Club S.) - Hardcover

Bates, Emily

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1593783469 ISBN 13: 9781593783464

Publisher: Kennel Club Books Inc, 2004

Synopsis

Derived from the powerful mastiff dogs of Roman times, the Cane Corso comes to modern man as an agile protector, a big-game hunter and an all-around companion and working dog. This large and formidable Italian guard dog is currently enjoying a Renaissance in the new century as a recognized pure-bred dog, attracting many new fanciers every year. Not the dog for the inexperienced or the faint of heart, the Cane Corso is a strong-minded and strong-bodied protection dog, naturally suspicious of strangers and devoutly attached to his owners.

About this title

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The Cane Corso, like the Neapolitan Mastiff, is directly descended from the old Roman War Dog, Canis Pugnax. Of these two breeds, the Cane Corso is lighter and, in the Middle Ages, was used as a hunter of wild game. This was a powerful and courageous dog whose skills were especially valuable on wild boar, although he was also used on stag, bear and other animals. Even today, Italian fanciers of the breed claim that this is "the only true coursing mastiff". He was also used as a butcher's dog, a war dog and as a gladiator in the arena. His talents have historically lain in keeping away predators of every kind; indeed, in many cases, the breed is still used as a protector. When Rome conquered Briton, war dogs were already common all over the Middle East and Europe. Rome had Canis Pugnax when they conquered Briton, but they watched the British war dogs defeat their own dogs on the battlefield and raved about the superiority of the "broad-mouthed dogs of England."

Edition details

• Publisher: Kennel Club Books Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1593783469
• ISBN 13: 9781593783464
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160