My puppy

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Here is my cane corso Dante' he is from the true Italian lines broguht to the US from Michael Sotile in the early 1980's.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r88/stroked10/l_6a2dfd802ab44761acd6e666f5a4ef73.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r88/stroked10/m_ffedc5455ec24dacb4e5e71c01654ceb.jpg, playing in the snow
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r88/stroked10/m_1a94b90f058b46249d79c0d27632cf01.jpg, standing besides my 4 year old daughter

Its direct ancestor is the "Canis Pugnax" (the old Roman Molossian) of which he is the light version employed in the hunting of large wild animals and also as an "auxiliary warrior" in battles. For years he has been a precious companion of the Italic populations. Employed as property, cattle and personal guard dog and used for hunting purposes too. In the past this breed was common all over Italy as an ample iconography and historiography testify. In the recent past he has found a excellent preservation area in Southern Italy, especially in Puglia, Lucania and Sannio. His name derives from the Latin "Cohors" which means "Guardian", "Protector".

[Diabolical]

Look at the size of that dogs head!! It wouldn't fit in a 5gallon bucket !!!:eek:
Nice :)

[85cam]

I wish I could find an Italian lined female to preserve the breed. Like most animals, the Cane Corso has become americanized. Wanting them bigger.
I would have a litter and only give them to people that can impress me with the breed knowledge from true research. I waited 8 years to get him and he is exactly what I waited for. I could not find a better specimen of the breed in his parents so I prayed and hoped really hard he would turn out as well. He is dead middle of the standard for a male, so I could not ask for anymore. He has the best gaurdian temperment of any animal I have ever owned.

[XonSPRAY]

what a vicious looking animal:laughoutloud:

[85cam]

what a vicious looking animal:laughoutloud:


Yeah tell me about it, your dogs and mine have been sterotyped so badly, just pisses ya off dont it?

[Star]

He is a beautiful animal
truly a sweet looking dog

[XonSPRAY]

Yeah tell me about it, your dogs and mine have been sterotyped so badly, just pisses ya off dont it?

my baby killers have never been stereo typed... i have no clue what your talking about:)

[85cam]

LMAO that was funny