Cane Corso

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on November 18, 2011

Cane Corso is a medium sized and strong built Italian breed of dogs that is one of the most treasured breeds in Italy as a companion, guide and hunter. Cane Corso is a large Italian Molosser with excellent athletic looks and abilities, often more than most other mastiff breeds of dogs. Apart from its powerful, and strong muscles and agility, Cane Corso also looks quite elegant. The muzzle is broad and deep and it should be as wide as long. They have a compact, strong and muscular body and they look nearer to Old English bulldog.

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Cane Corso

Coat of Cane Corso comes in two basic colors, black and fawn and a shiny and stiff texture. Due to genetic pigment dilution, and other reasons, brindling of varying intensity is common in both the coat colors, often creating black and blue brindle. Fawn colors also comes with variations such as pale fawn and common beige. On many breeds, white markings can be seen on chest, toes, chin and nose. Average height in male Cane Corso is 24-27 inches and 23-25 inches in females. Average weight in males is around 100-110 pounds and 90-100 pounds in females. Average lifespan of Cane Corso is 10-11 years. They are highly obedient, loyal, easy-to-train, and intelligent

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