The cane Corso Italiano – beloved dog of the ancient Romans

The cane Corso is a breed of dog which originated in Ancient Rome and highly prized as a protector to this day. And not only in Italy but throughout the world. Breeding cane Corso is specially nobody was engaged. The breed happened as though by itself. Through the cultivation of qualities that are particularly valued by the Romans in dogs.





In the end, as we see Corso represents something incredibly cross between Mastiff and bulldog. She's muscular, but at the same time very elegant and her legs are quite long. At the withers the dog reaches 60-70 inches, and weighs in the region of 45 pounds. The overall impression is power, well suited to agility.





Cane Corso are considered to be balanced and calm. Very very attached to their owner. Firmly convinced that the meaning of life is to protect the owner and his family. Therefore, in the absence of miss, which is very damaging to health and may even lead to death. In General, the cane Corso would like nothing better than to sit quietly next to master. The dog quietly before her, at times, not seen and not heard. Corso responds only in the case when there is a real threat.





Roman breed can impress phlegmatical nature, indifferent to life. But it can be transformed. To become fast and furious. As good as Corso shows in the work. In Ancient Rome the cane Corso tending their flocks, hunting boars, pulled sleds, guarded and served as bodyguards. But afterwards became degenerate and has become on the verge of extinction. And only thanks to efforts of enthusiasts, the breed was revived in the 70-ies of XX century.

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