The Cane Corso is an Italian breed of dog, for years valued highly in Italy as a companion, guardian and hunter. The Cane Corso is a large Italian Molosser. It is well muscled and looks more athletic than most other mastiffs, tending less toward sheer bulk like the Neapolitan Mastiff and more towards definition like the original Old English Bulldog. The official Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard expects ideal dogs to stand 62–69 cm at the withers, with females in the lower range and males in the higher. Weight should be in keeping with the size and stature of... these dogs, ranging from 40 to 50 kg . The overall impression should be of power, balanced with athleticism. A Corso should be moderately tight skinned; however, some dewlap on the neck is normal, and the bottom of the jawline should be defined by the hanging lip. The Corso head is one of its primary features. Its muzzle should be as wide as it is long, and should be 33% of the length of the entire skull . This head size and type also means that a Corso has superior bite strength.
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| Breed Group: | Miscellaneous Class |
| Place of Origin: | Italy |
| Also Known As: | Cane da Macellaio, Italian Corso Dog, Italian Mastiff, Italian Molosso, Cane Corso Mastiff, Italienischer Corso Hund, Cane Corso Italiano |