Excellent video. Back in the mid 1980s I owned a Neapolitan Mastiff. Both his parents were imports from Italy. He was a wonderful dog with many of the ancient instincts of the Molosus. I was raised with Newfoundlands when I was a kid. So I thought I had a good understanding of big breeds. But my Neo was a totally different experience. He was very sensitive and dependent on me. In turn he would protect me ferociously against anyone who I wouldn't acknowledge as a friend. He was a big commitment to train and it took me awhile to get it right. But he was my very best friend and wanted to be with me every minute of the day. I always took him on long walks and let him know who my friends were. He was a true friend and guardian. And I really miss him.
I wish I had known all this either before or at the time I fostered and then adopted a 16-month-old Rottie/Cane Corso saved from a kill shelter in Northern New Mexico. She is a big gentle giant who loves me with her whole big heart. She is also stubborn, willful and not easy to train. I fell in love with her not really knowing what she was. Unfortunately, I had recently been in 2 bad car crashes, (I was in my 60's, at the time) and when we started leash training, I found out I was too damaged to be strong enough to handle her. It seemed she had grown up in some kind of family, completely untrained, never been on a leash for a walk and then dumped in a kill shelter. I tried dog school a couple times and admitted defeat, not because she couldn't be trained, but because my physical state was so bad, she was too strong for me. I can't allow myself to be hurt any more than I am. I have had her 9 years so she is 10. She sleeps with me when she wants, loves my husband, is a little iffy with the smaller dog and no one comes in the yard when she is out. She is a mature 130 lbs. and very healthy. She is a big lazy girl who is a great companion and house dog. I don't fool myself about her capabilities, however. I am very careful when the rare other person comes to the house. She likes a couple of my women friends and is very affectionate with them, men not so much. If a tv guy or plumber comes, we go in our room with the door closed. Early on we had a dog fight when we had other foster dogs. She did not start it, but she ended it and the foster dog went to the dog hospital and to a new foster home. No more foster dogs. Maybe the rottweiler half mellowed her a bit, but she is a powerful girl. Looking back, even if had known, I would have saved her anyway. She loves me so much it is almost scary, and she guards me like I am the Queen of Spain or something. She is a once in a lifetime dog, at least for me. At my age, any future rescue dogs will be seniors. I wish it could have been different. I wish I would have gotten her before the car wrecks. She really is a magnificent friend, and she has been like no other dog in my life. Loved the video.
You have every single point dead straight on point. My 5 yr old boy is exactly like this. They have to be taken in as a family member that lives , loves with his family as a son or daughter. Anything less is unacceptable.
Make sure to listen everything said in this video! He is the only one I have watched to nail the Corso's personality perfectly! Sensitive, intelligent (always thinking), stubborness, strong protective instinct requiring a bond with the owner/family. Will not respond well to force and unfairness. It is not a robot like other guard breeds can be.
My corso is 13 years old and I have to admit the beginning through adolescents was very hard. Like, EXTREMELY hard! We even lost our mail/post service for a hole year because the carriers didn't want to come to our door. However, if you can stick it out and learn how to properly train your corso, I promise you will NEVER find a more loyal and loving best friend. I will never own another breed again! He's our families protecter, my kids playmate, and the only reason I survived my husband being away for a year! I love him like family!!! 💙
I agree with this 100%. I knew he’d be a big dog meaning I’d have to be really strict in training, but MAN I wasn’t expecting it to be that hard while he was young. He had such a hard head, and would just do what he wanted sometimes. After a while he’s become such a well tempered dog, the kids (and our chickens) love him, and he’s always by my side or with his head between my legs. He’s a cane corso/French mastiff mix and their breed are a gift to this world. He’s an old man now going on 9 years old, so he isnt the hyper ball of energy he once was, but he still gets the energy to run to the door when I get home.
How do you discipline for a mistake or bad trait? I use to send her to her cage but I was told because that was her personal space that I shouldn’t treat it like a punishment
@@larrylapper586 I am in no way a professional. A lot of what I learned was from trial and error. When my husband and I realized what we were dealing with, an extremely strong and potentially aggressive dog, we decided to dedicate a lot of time and consistency to training him. To answer your question, yes we did use his kennel for "time out" situations it seemed to be effective. We also used a lot of positive reinforcements. To this day my dog has no issues with his kennel and willingly enters. He also chooses to go in his kennel when he wants his space. Most important of all we were consistent. We also did a lot of work to socialize him. The best advice I can give is do your research. If you're considering a strong working breed like a corso. Make sure you have the time and energy they need to be loving family dogs. If you do, I promise they will be the best companion you will ever have!
This video is spot on! The advice is real talk. I have had dogs all my life and owning a corso is a completely unique experience. I had to better understand the breed to be a good leader to her.
I have a boy that went up to 170 + Didn't change his diet. It started May 21st of this year when Mama had a litter. Food didn't change neither did exercise. It's not like it was Winter putting off fat. But when the girl was in heat you should have seen his eyes they looked right through your soul! Holy s*** what a different animal!
If you're interested in a female. Let me know I'll send you my email address. She's going to need a family with another canine. She was born May 21st. I feel like I shouldn't say too much because this is in a sales pitch. I hate them assholes. I'm not sure how we go back and forth with contact information. I guess I can give you my email address if you're interested.
Dude I found this video two years too late. 🤣🤣 took in a stray 6 week old puppy here in Italy that turned out to be a cane corso. New dog owners and I have to agree with every single point you made. But the best dog you could ever ask for. Loyal and devoted. So much so she reminds me of a clingy girlfriend. 😊 she sleeps on the bed with us. 🙄 She is not socialised and hates everyone who she doesn’t know which is fine by us as she is also our guardian angel as well out here in the sticks. Great video. 👍🏻
Love the breed. Best dog I've ever owned. Not even close. They're calm, but constantly on patrol, and they absolutely love and protect children. That being said.. Cane Corsi is the proper plural form of the breed, not 'Cane Corsos.' And he's absolutely correct about the early life development with holding grudges. My 1.5 year old pup was attacked at a dogpark by a white pitbull, and to this day my 10 year old Cane Corso will not be around a white dog without trying to kill it.
On point. Beautiful breed. Very stubborn, sensitive breed. Fearless , not for inexperience owners at all. I owned a rottweiler prior and this breed is double the size. You do not need to train this breed to guard. After 7 months he is shaping up to be a solid family member and guardian. They need to work, my boy Ryker walks along side my stroller.(we do free range bush hikes). They are made for pulling carts and working. Even tho he isnt pulling the stroller its his favorite thing to walk beside me/son , while keeping watch. He is the most gentle with my 2 year old son.
I've owned a American Pit Bull Terrier, (until she passed away) a rottweiler (until she passed away) I couldn't agree with you more, we currently own a 8 month old Cane Corso puppy she's soooo much different! She's very smart but also very extremely protective over her human little sisters
Wife trained her dog when she got her at a young age herself like I did but my dad was nd still old fashioned for punishing a dog when misbehaving and I don’t agree with it when he did it and I think this dog wouldn’t fit him at all then me I love dogs my dad does to it’s just how he was taught or how ever he learned the old fashioned ways of doing it, it would fit our lifestyle with our 5 1/2 year old.
Just got a corso two weeks ago .. I’ve had german shepherds, huskies, staffies.. some other dogs that could be considered “intense” breeds and all very intelligent… after only two weeks i have to admit that this puppy is different… something other. I can definitely say that i agree with the point that this breed is NOT for first time dog owners. I will also admit that i should have maybe picked a breed that is between the german shepherd and corso as you would be surprised at how much more strong minded the corso is. She comes to work with me daily and gets to meet new people every day. Puppy class with someone experienced with guardian breeds starts next week 😎
My cane corso turns 1 year in a week. He is the sweetest boy. It wasn't hard to train him. For me all the stuff people say is silly. His dad and brother are champions and he's 100 percent cane corso. They do drool,they fart alot and when they want to play getting him to stop wanting to play bite or jump down has been challenging. Other that that especially when we leave He listens so well. Especially outside. They dont like being out of your eyesight at all, He is a big baby and besides a deer or something running and his instincts kicking in. He is easy though. He's 131 pounds now with some more to grow.
My first dog is a cane corso and it was the best choice I have ever made …she’s is obedient she’s loyal , affectionate…. I absolutely trust her with puppies and little kids …. I guess i must of got lucky …. She is definitely a very strong dog
No you not lucky, this is how Cane Corsos are. I hade two of them male and a female. Tony and Vida. I never owned one before these. The best companions . Training was easy because this breed are intelligent. They made me look good but it was them. I will never own a Cane Corso again both passed due to age and it was too painful. Excellent friend, still miss them.
@@juancastro5422 I know someone who had a Neopalitean mastiff and he went thru the same emotions with his mastiif, it died of an infection which is common with this breed. These breed want the steady companion of their owners or they get sick and die. Respect to you.
@@knightstar1312 I agree, Tony was my male and first Cane Corso. Vida was a gift to my son for a Christmas. She loves him and my wife. It’s funny you should mentioned sadness, my son deployed to Iraq. Soon after this she became different crazy maybe but sad. She passed away around the time my son was extended in the Middle East. I am still broken hearted. My son made it back thank God. And I had to tell him the news. Excellent dog. I will never own one again to painful.
YES Perry!!! I've heard some real horror stories about this beautiful breed. Socialization IS the key. Our dog is trained but if he feels that mommy or daddy is in danger, "God Forbid" should anyone try to harm us.
My first dog was a Cane Corso pure breed he was very hard to train but I was very determined today he's 5 years old and he's the most loving and very protective dog I ever seen I would get another one I've learned a lot from him and I know he's learned a lot from me but I love him to death he listens very well but again I don't trust him because just who he is and I don't want him to hurt no One
My husband and I were about to get a cane corso but I changed my mind about wanting a bigger dog since we have a small one already. But, after seeing this video I’m glad I changed my mind on getting one. Thank you!!
Cane Corso get along with small dogs. I babysit dogs and my Cane Corso has Lilo her best friend French Bill dog, Lola a Sherpa doodle Queen met as a baby and Lilo’s best friend, Honey, a Teacup Yorkie who is time enough for all of them. Honey is six months. I walk all of them together and they all get along. Dogs are like children. Teach and train them well. Queen is also a good teacher. She keeps them in line and lets them know if they are too rough playing. At the end of the day and during the day they all have to sleep.
But you literally stated that you were about to get one but "changed your mind on wanting a bigger dog since you already have a SMALL one" So, why even say that if that has "NOTHING" to do with your reasoning?
Miss you will never find a better protection or obedience if I show it whos alpha first or better bite force #Better protection because of bit force out of any other dog then a cane Corso a dog that can beat any other dog out there which means ull never have to worry about a dog attack as long as as the cane coso is in reach the cane corso is really truly the best dog you will ever find or get for protection
I agree also. My cane Corso /Neo is over 53kg one year old and her best friend is a teacup x shitzu😂 she is good with any size and slams her brakes on likeScooby doo in cartoon version and looks down past her chest at her friend
I've had dogs mostly rescue and big breeds before but now have a cane corso who just turned one....im thrilled with him and he is by far the best dog ive had and goes everywhere with us including campervan trips to Europe.i want another one but my partner won't let me haha
My grandparents had a CC for ten years. He lived outside his entire life. He was a great well adjusted working guard dog on a farm. They never had an issue with him.
I’m a disabled Vet, have my 2yo female CC. I have a small yard in Fla. I can’t really walk her due to injuries, but she runs around my yard like a mini horse…🤣🤣🤣.. love her, she’s great with my 6yo Aussie girl.
This is funny cuz when I walked with my cane corso the other dogs are more aggressive than my dog even chihuahuas are really annoying but I think it depends on the person who trains him..
If bred and trained correctly, Corsos are NOT dog or people aggressive at all. If they are a aggressive in any way, you’ve done something seriously wrong
Just picked up our first cane corso she is amazing super smart. Her and our rottweiler do very well together she is only 8 weeks. I will be watching more I just hope you still post
Great advice. We have two cane corsos and LOVE them dearly!!!! But they do require exercise, lots of training and socialization. They love their humans though. Perfect for our family but they aren’t for everyone.
I agree with everything he said my beautiful cc is the most loving, but protective dog I’ve ever owns. Intelligence and understands and obeys command. I’ve had many different dogs but my baby is ultimately the best dog I’ve owned!!
I have 16 week old cane corso. He is my 1st dog on my own, but I have had family dogs who I trained myself. I chose him to be trained as a service dog because of the natural instinct to protect his people. I had Aussies then I fell for the corso personality, I love how easily he can read me!
@@eliseonunez8757 I'm currently getting mine from here. Has has puppies available and 2 more liters on the way. My pick is next week and I'm really excited.
I got a 130 pound white red nose pitbull x Great Dane who is a rescue dog and I’m her 3rd owner, I’ve spent 5 years fixing her, when I got her she had severe anxiety and behaviour issues and severe allergies. First two owners had never had a dog before, hell I had never had one but even I knew she needed an animal behaviouralist. Now she’s absolutely amazing and does whatever my 12 pound mini fox terrier wants and I’m getting a corso pup soon so she will have a mate
Yes we have 3 in the family so they always see each other. Each one can read off the other .. They are not labs .. Not poodles. Sensitive,protective .. Never for a first time dog owner. Over 40 yrs i raised wolf hybrids till 16 yrs old. Other large cross breeds , shepperds , rottie x .. Nice best friends 🐾🐾 Each dog was 130lbs or close to. The Cane Corso is so dedicated they protect you while your sleeping . Your not awake .. You want to be experienced or pay sad consequences .. Just my piece of thought by experience. ✌💖🐾🐾💖
I have a blue cane corso named Sativa and she is one of the best dogs I have ever owned she's so sweets and lovable definitely getting another when the time comes.
I breed Corsi and agree with every word, through my own experience. I have a stable pack of 7 and train every day. Even just with random commands in the house. Pack order and boundaries is key. If you can do that they are the best breed ever.
Even during their young years conditioning training is something that you have to do throughout their life. Once they figure out they can get away with something they keep pushing buttons. You damn right
I want one so bad. However, my girlfriend and I both work. How is a couple supposed to raise a puppy when we both work? Is kennel training a big no no? Even if it’s only for the first part of day?
I dog sit a CC and it follows me everywhere! Its truly a loving adorable dog... and yes it needs stimulation. So I'm getting a puppy of my own in May 2021 and between now and then trying to learn as much as I can. Thank you for all your videos on all your channels and I'll be picking up the full training etc. package before the new year!! Take care and stay safe!! :)
Awesome Video! I usually never comment, but this made it clear what I have to do with my dogs right now and step up my leadership if I want to own a a CC in the future.
I have 14 week old Cane corso female and it’s my third dog and my gfs first dog she’s with her 24/7 but training her to be alone and it almost feels in these videos that if we manage to work our way through this tough breed it’s a miracle lol ps love the videos were very consistent with training and she’s a very beautiful girl
We're huge large canine lovers. We decided on a great Dane puppy. Our 3 year old loves her and it's a family affair. Shocked at what a delightful goof ball she is. Her growth rate is quite astonishing! Agree that a first time owner is not a good match for these giant intelligent breeds!
I've raised several massive pitbulls in my lifetime. One I'll never forget was a 120lb pitbull/bull mastiff mixed. His strength was intimidating. Dogs this size or higher are as strong as humans and in some cases stronger. Which is why the training must be extensive. You have to be careful not to minimize them while maintaining your leader status. Other than that I raised them like I raised my children.
@@richardrampersad1654 describing him I wish I could put into better words. He was an awesome and beautiful dog who was well aware of his size and strength. Lost him over 20 years ago.💔
Will, I love your energy and how you portray this wonderful breed. And this was a great and truthful video, thank you and keep up the great work on this and your other channels!
Our Cane Corso just turned 8 months (yesterday 6-10 -2023 ) and oh my lordy! She's stubborn! Headstrong! Extremely smart! Extremely protective over her human little sisters,
I am absolutely in love with this breed. They are magnificent. I am a dog owner, at this moment I have 4 rather large Great Pyrenees. Altogether I face 600 pounds of dog every single day. I simply adore my Pyrenees, I cannot lie about that, they come first in everything in my life. They are not dogs to me, they are my very children. I have had 7 altogether, and I have never owned another breed. I love massive big dogs, my youngest one now is a female who will be 4 yrs old in December of 2023, she is massive at 175 pounds right now and can leap a 6’ fence so I do have 8’ fencing. I interact always with my dogs, even wrestling in the backyard. I have been watching everything I can on the Cane Corso because for some reason they have really intrigued me. I am single and live alone with only my dogs. Mine however are now getting up in age (except one) and planning ahead. I could never live or survive without a dog. Normally I am all about the Pyrenees as they are very very large and very gentle with me. Mine could be harmful however if someone were to attack me or enter my home on their own. Most people living around me do know that and they do not ever mess with my dogs. One day I will be down to only one Pyrenees and I will reach out to obtain one of these beautiful creatures, the Cane Corso. I would like to have a dog that I can feel safe with at home, and where ever I go. I really liked this video and look forward to learning so much more about this completely gorgeous breed. Thank you for being straight up! That is so important! When people do not research and get even the dogs I do have, it is a fail 9 times out of 10, and what is so heartbreaking to me, is the dog suffers most of all, being dumped somewhere or in a rescue. That is maddening to me. Thank you for this video…❤️🙏🏻❤️
Boy oh boy...sure wish I had stumbled on this video 21 months ago!!!!! But, would I have refused to take in my home and heart (THAT came much later!!) my wonderful male 167 pound, 21 month old Cane Corso????? Absolutely not. But, I certainly would have done things differently for both our benefits. It's time to put in the hard work now. Better late than never. Impossible is not a word in my vocabulary. Thanks for all this very accurate info, Will. Too bad Covid19 came around and I live in the boondocks in France; gonna have to do it all by myself but I have faith in Payback. I'm sure we will both be fine.....one day!
Will, I want to thank you. Even though this video is hard to hear it has helped me realize how much I am not ready to have a cane corso. It's a bitter pill to swallow but it helped me realize how much I am not experienced or ready at this time.
I’m an experienced dog owner, trainer and breeder of malamutes, huskies, rotties and labs and now starting again with a new partner. This is a set back as she wants a CC but I believe she’s not strong willed enough to train one. Told her we are starting with a golden retriever as they work to please. Suitable dog for her, but like you say a bitter pill. Good luck choosing a pup and enjoy it all.
@@MuayThaiRat in the end you are just protecting the owner and dog. My neighbors, who are clearly too forgiving for such a dog, got a cc and it is a nightmare. Nobody can enter their property or come close to this dog on their walk, the local children will literally run inside when they see it as nobody can tell what that behemoth is going to do. I have to arrange a time with them to walk my dog as that cc is extremely aggressive towards him. Because of their lackluster training the situation has become downright dangerous. You did the right thing.
I have worked with dogs since Ive been a teen, taught basic/moderate training and now I do so as my career--I think I'm ready to take on a Cane Corso for myself, but I'll likely still do training classes just to be on the safe side.
I agree.. this is a great honest video. I can’t stress enough that they need a-lot of stimulation training and confident owners that have researched the history of their function DNA and characteristics. Do understand they have their own body language and identity wired into them they can not be man handled or forced they are intuitive and intelligent and need their human. Their minds are by design strong and genetic.. they aren’t labs and time consuming they are higher maintenance with prey drive animals. You HAVE to put the work in! A spoiled CC can be just as dangerous. They aren’t fur babies dog children or babies.
Just got my 3month old Cane Corso x Wolfhound/Mastiff Female pup today, training and bonding has commenced immediately, and I have to say, going very well already... Keen to learn more always, will look into your course as well as the basic training i have always given my dogs (to great success always .. thankfully) She is obviously not a full blood Corso, but i am taking everything very seriously. anyway, thanks for the reality check / information
i own 2 Dobermans and I hear you talking about cane Corso but in my mind, you are telling the story of my life lol Dobermans are exactly as u described and I'm so glad the 3 of us doing great. I love your work man ..Cheers.
Hello from Mango and me, thanks for that Will, they are a wonderful breed, although I agree with you completely. Socialising and calm consistent leadership is required for this breed... Great job man.... Thank you 🙏
Thank you so much for this video! I've been looking into various breeds of dogs for a while now to decide which puppy will fit my needs. (I need a property guardian dog). I have fallen in love with the Cane Corso however after watching this video I believe I am not in a position to set up this dog breed for success as I need a dog that is ok with staying outside all night. I believe I will do more research into the Kangal dog for now. Maybe in the future I can consider a Cane Corso as a pet/house dog but right now I would be setting this dog up for failure and behavior issues.
My grandfather had six Caucasian Ovcharkas at the same time. He was a shepard with over 400 sheep and his dogs protected the sheep out in the fields from wolves and foxes. I would say these dogs are the most fearless of any breed. They will fight to the death to protect the sheep and their owners. Many times my grandfather would have to bath one of the dogs to get the blood off of him and it was always the blood of a fox or wolf. They would even take on a bear. I would say they are the wolverenes of the dog family. My family bred these dogs for over 150 years back in Romania. Every few years they introduce a new dog from Georgia just to prevent inbreeding. The dogs are extremely independent, loyal and protective. They are never for the novice owner and need a lot of space. My grandfather's land is over 1000 acres and very remote. When he retired he bred the dogs and shepards as far as New Zealand would want to buy puppies because over the decades he had managed to produce puppies that were not prone to hip problems. A Cane Corso would be no match for the Ovcharkas. I was always scared of them when I went to visit him. The puppies were cute but the adults were massive and unpredictable. They could take out your arm or face in one bite. They got to know me but I was never 100% comfortable with them.
HA! I'm sitting here watching your show and at ten minutes in I look behind you on the couch and I swear there is the exact looking pup I got got for my Cane, she is a kelpie/golden lab Kimba. Love your show!
They sound like a nice unique breed, however; I’m too old to deal with a dog with that kind of strength! If I was twenty years younger or more, I would consider getting one. But now I’m up in age, I’m looking at a large breed dog because that’s all I had. But not a powerfully built strong dog like that so I’m looking at something along the lines of an Airdale Terrier. Good video though😁😁😁😁
Question 1 - as a large breed would these guy make good service dogs... Question 2 - I am not patient but put A LOT of effort into my dogs... could it still work if I got this breed Question 3 - i have had aggressive dogs in the past as family dogs... I was looking into the French Mastiff when I got my first dog as an adult... However given the fact I still lived at home and ended up with a size limit I got a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel... would you recommend me getting this breed or going for something bigger but not as demanding before i got a cane corso Thanks
I came here just to tell you that I’ve been to your website and your merchandise are VERY VERY EXPENSIVE! Like super expensive! I know there folks that can afford it at those prices but, consider the average to low income everyday folks bro!
You nailed it my friend. I have a beautiful 5 year old female named Empress. I have had several dogs in the past which helped me with training her into a great dog.
We have a Connie Corso mix that we’ve adopted through paws program, And we just bought a new Cane Corso Dogo argentino mix, the new one is currently four months of age
I had Queen Tugra of Honey first as a puppy the after about 4 or 5 yrs. I adopted my 3 Grandsons’ grandfather’s English Mastiff King Maverick about a year later because he could not handle Maverick. Maverick and Queen with the kids were protective of their unique pack. The kids love him and Queen. Both are so uniquely protective of the home, kids, property and the kids sleep on or with the dogs.
You must have a fence at least 8 feet tall. My female Cane Corso can jump over a 6 foot fence with zero running start. She can literally leap a 6 foot high fence from a still position without touching the fence. Incredible how agile and athletic these dogs are. If you train them right they are very gentle. Mine is 7 months now and a total sweet heart. But I’ve had to heavily socialize her spending several hours a day with her. If you think your gonna feed it once a day and just let it out 3 times a day this dog will destroy you. These dogs have tons of anxiety
How about a 6 foot tall large kennel with a roof like a tarp etc. Safe for the dog! Gives him or her shelter from sun and weather. It also keeps your dog safer and any visitors safe as well. I am not condoning kennels all day for your dog just for outside time when you are not training or exercising time spent with your dogs. Just a suggestion.
I have a question I may be getting a Cane Corso puppy in July and was wondering if anyone has any experience with how they are with cats I have three cats that I love dearly. I have owned pitbulls and American bulldogs all of my life so I am not intimidated by larger breeds and training them. That being said I don't want him/her to Maul one of my cats to death. I have always had cats and dogs together and do know how to introduce them when the puppy is very young. But just curious about the Cane Corso. Any advice would be appreciated Thank you
Excellent points made and appreciate the effort you put into conveying the relevant information but my question is for all the current and former owners of this magnificent breed......do any of you faced any issues regarding resource guarding or the dog biting its owner?
Absolutely great advice 👍 you are right on the money, cane corsos are a treasure and if your getting once consider all 5 he listed before bringing one home
THANK YOU for this most informative video. It was most insightful as after watching it I realized I won't be the right fit for Cane Corso, as I don't exactly personify the 'Calm consistent leader' that the breed requires throughout its life. That said, I would indeed be able to spend a lot of time with this special breed, alas, I won't be able to provide the amount of exercise and activity that they need. I will now shift my research to the English Mastiff 🙂. Thank you again.
My beautiful black shiny dog has got to have a cane corso mix in him. He does love to run and constantly hungry. Do they tend to have any hip joint problems? My baby’s hip joint isn’t always in its exact position, then he raises that leg and carry’s on. We love him and he’s such a cuddled and so solid! We need a miracle he wants to do what his 3.5 year old doggie mind wants to do, makes me sad. Ritamarie Smith Syracuse NY USA 😘
Will, we have purchased your boot camp course and will be going through it once things become more normal around our house. A question for you. Our 11 month Corso is scared of anyone that she hasn’t spent 20 minutes with. She runs away from them and barks at them. Any tips? Treats don’t work since she won’t take any food when she is in that mindset.
I have been considering getting a cane Corso puppy once our small senior dog is sent off to greater pastures. Thank you for this wonderful and honest guide. How are these dogs when it comes to training to overcome the 1st reason - separation anxiety? A lot of places we would travel on vacation will not allow a dog that size. Thus, they would need a trusted sitter, as I doubt boarding will be an option for this attached to owner breed.
I have a pitbull from italy.. never heard of a cane corso before... subscribed to this channel to find out more about this breed... they sound interesting.
Love, love, love EVERY WORD you spoke! Which makes me have to really study myself & see if I could be a loving-safe haven is type of breed's life! Funny, the characteristics you describe in this breed sounds a lot like me! ☺️
You're so right I got my corso from cl. Separation issues is definitely what he goes through but he's getting better after eating a hole through my bedroom door and
What an excellent video. Today I took my little king charles cavalier to a new dog toiletteur and there were lots of dogs walking and just lying around. When paying and leaving there was this enormous cane corso lying on the floor. I froze a bit. But went on my business. I’m almost scared to go back for my dogs next session. Should I be?
I have had a cancoso as my first dog but I was brought up with dogs my my parents so was not a complete novice I had two girls 3 and 7 at the time I had done a lot of reading on the bread and thought I would be OK. So we got one he was a lot of work in training a lot of hard work and what you say is correct to the tea but all that hard work pays off in the end he was a than tactic dog so loyal to me and the girls so protective of then and me . I completely agree with you on what you say on this breed he passed away 3 years ago and I will miss him all ways
I deep down respect you for this vid, I was willing to spend all of what little money i have on a Cane Corso pup, But I'm nowhere near qualified to train such a breed let alone own one 😊
Glad to see you with the Twelve Titans together. But even though They are 100% Professional, Serious, and have Wonderful Breeding Stock not ALL the Perspective Corso Owners are qualified to own a Dynamic Dog. Unfortunately the Corso has gone the way of so many “IN” dogs and EVERYONE wants one. Because of the initial costs, and the monetary gains in breeding them, “Backyard Breeders” have ruined the Temperament and slowly the Breed. Good video.
Iv got a dashund mix with a terrier that was very difficult to train but she’s great now and very obedient to everything I say… I live on farm and need a dog that can help protect the property….Any advice anyone
I have a small house. I live alone. I usually work and go straight home. I am very much a strict person. I have been obsessed with getting a jet black Cane Corso. I have never owned one but have been around many other dogs through out my life. What do you think.
I've raised a husky and a basset hound for 3 years now, never had any issues with furniture except for them getting on the couch, I even have my vinyl records easily accessible on my shelfs and never had one ripped up aswell as shoes or clothes. I am looking for a new dog for household and want a mastiff, I feel I am ready for this breed but would like to know others opinions, I have my home with a big yard aswell
Very informative video, thank you. I have a Cano Corso / Pitt Bull Mix he’s 10 months old. We want to be the best humans for him ,so due to him being half Cano Corso and half Pitt Bull we research both breeds to get a background on the characteristics of the breeds. Do you have any other advice ??
It sounds like you're doing everything you can to learn as much about your new dog as possible! Hopefully our different channel can help but we also have a number of online courses if you're looking for a little extra structure and support. Head over to our website for more details: www.fenrircanineleaders.co.uk/collections/training
I'm picking up my first cane corso this weekend. I've owned presa canario's my whole life (im 30), I know they are different breeds but I'm super excited and I feel I'm okay enough to have her on the farm and keep her busy enough to stay tired.
@C. San. She is wonderful!! She broke 80 lbs before a year, and she's around 100 lbs now. I know it's my anecdotal experience, but Luna (corso) and Willow(presa) are exactly the same from their coat to their temperament. Getting Luna trained was easy. She loves people, and when off leash, she will venture off but will always look back and check on us every few seconds. She's very observant and calm when out in public, but at home in the yard, she's very protective. She will do some digging in the yard, but that's on us.
Nice - great dogs. Interesting about the Pressa. I have been told that they are more difficult to deal with the corso's but that has come from people I know that have had males not females. All the best with Luna and Willow.
Came as I am a new Rott owner. Looking for information and agree with this gentleman. My training of my dogs(5 little 10 pound chihuahuas) is far different from the large breed Rott. Big concern is her protective behavior as I have not seen that side yet. The Rott being a 50 pound 4 month old baby galloping and leaping through the house has been entertaining at best. Raising voice or taping on the hip or head lightly only encourages bad behavior lol. I have never owned such a smart dog and now I am interested in a Bane Corso. Keeping nails trimmed and wearing long sleeves is now a normal for me and my Rott. I do have the opportunity to spend all my time with my Layla, and have found everything he has said about the Cane Corso applies to my Rott.
The upside is that you pronounce "cane" the proper way, unlike so damned many who think they are walking sticks! If a person can handle a miniature pinscher brat, that person can easily train a cane corso. You do give excellent advice, as too many trashy people want a "killer" dog to compensate for being weak losers, and they usually don't have anything to sue for.
I'm looking for a homestead guardian dog. We need to protect, pigs, goats and chickens. I though this dog was bread to be a working dog? Should I see another dog for outside work?
To give you an idea of the CC bite, I’m 6’2” 260lbs, and if my CC bit my arm he would break it. However, they go for the neck when they attack. Even a nip on the hand would break MANY bones in your hand.
thank you for your information it helped me a lot few things i need to fix I'm in Iceland and i want to get cane corso but i know what i must do thank you
Excellent video. Back in the mid 1980s I owned a Neapolitan Mastiff. Both his parents were imports from Italy. He was a wonderful dog with many of the ancient instincts of the Molosus. I was raised with Newfoundlands when I was a kid. So I thought I had a good understanding of big breeds. But my Neo was a totally different experience. He was very sensitive and dependent on me. In turn he would protect me ferociously against anyone who I wouldn't acknowledge as a friend. He was a big commitment to train and it took me awhile to get it right. But he was my very best friend and wanted to be with me every minute of the day. I always took him on long walks and let him know who my friends were. He was a true friend and guardian. And I really miss him.
Sounds like a beautiful friendship and loyalty dog.
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I wish I had known all this either before or at the time I fostered and then adopted a 16-month-old Rottie/Cane Corso saved from a kill shelter in Northern New Mexico. She is a big gentle giant who loves me with her whole big heart. She is also stubborn, willful and not easy to train. I fell in love with her not really knowing what she was. Unfortunately, I had recently been in 2 bad car crashes, (I was in my 60's, at the time) and when we started leash training, I found out I was too damaged to be strong enough to handle her. It seemed she had grown up in some kind of family, completely untrained, never been on a leash for a walk and then dumped in a kill shelter. I tried dog school a couple times and admitted defeat, not because she couldn't be trained, but because my physical state was so bad, she was too strong for me. I can't allow myself to be hurt any more than I am.
I have had her 9 years so she is 10. She sleeps with me when she wants, loves my husband, is a little iffy with the smaller dog and no one comes in the yard when she is out. She is a mature 130 lbs. and very healthy. She is a big lazy girl who is a great companion and house dog. I don't fool myself about her capabilities, however. I am very careful when the rare other person comes to the house. She likes a couple of my women friends and is very affectionate with them, men not so much. If a tv guy or plumber comes, we go in our room with the door closed. Early on we had a dog fight when we had other foster dogs. She did not start it, but she ended it and the foster dog went to the dog hospital and to a new foster home. No more foster dogs. Maybe the rottweiler half mellowed her a bit, but she is a powerful girl. Looking back, even if had known, I would have saved her anyway. She loves me so much it is almost scary, and she guards me like I am the Queen of Spain or something. She is a once in a lifetime dog, at least for me. At my age, any future rescue dogs will be seniors. I wish it could have been different. I wish I would have gotten her before the car wrecks.
She really is a magnificent friend, and she has been like no other dog in my life. Loved the video.
You have every single point dead straight on point. My 5 yr old boy is exactly like this. They have to be taken in as a family member that lives , loves with his family as a son or daughter. Anything less is unacceptable.
Make sure to listen everything said in this video!
He is the only one I have watched to nail the Corso's personality perfectly!
Sensitive, intelligent (always thinking), stubborness, strong protective instinct requiring a bond with the owner/family.
Will not respond well to force and unfairness. It is not a robot like other guard breeds can be.
Sounds exactly like my sausage dog, but a little bigger!
My corso is 13 years old and I have to admit the beginning through adolescents was very hard. Like, EXTREMELY hard! We even lost our mail/post service for a hole year because the carriers didn't want to come to our door. However, if you can stick it out and learn how to properly train your corso, I promise you will NEVER find a more loyal and loving best friend. I will never own another breed again! He's our families protecter, my kids playmate, and the only reason I survived my husband being away for a year! I love him like family!!! 💙
Lost my baby last year....you got it right! I probably will never have any other breed...Best breed ever.
I agree with this 100%. I knew he’d be a big dog meaning I’d have to be really strict in training, but MAN I wasn’t expecting it to be that hard while he was young. He had such a hard head, and would just do what he wanted sometimes.
After a while he’s become such a well tempered dog, the kids (and our chickens) love him, and he’s always by my side or with his head between my legs. He’s a cane corso/French mastiff mix and their breed are a gift to this world.
He’s an old man now going on 9 years old, so he isnt the hyper ball of energy he once was, but he still gets the energy to run to the door when I get home.
How do you discipline for a mistake or bad trait? I use to send her to her cage but I was told because that was her personal space that I shouldn’t treat it like a punishment
@@larrylapper586 I am in no way a professional. A lot of what I learned was from trial and error. When my husband and I realized what we were dealing with, an extremely strong and potentially aggressive dog, we decided to dedicate a lot of time and consistency to training him. To answer your question, yes we did use his kennel for "time out" situations it seemed to be effective. We also used a lot of positive reinforcements. To this day my dog has no issues with his kennel and willingly enters. He also chooses to go in his kennel when he wants his space. Most important of all we were consistent. We also did a lot of work to socialize him. The best advice I can give is do your research. If you're considering a strong working breed like a corso. Make sure you have the time and energy they need to be loving family dogs. If you do, I promise they will be the best companion you will ever have!
@@pinkpearl4063 I appreciate your time. Thank you very much. You purchased yours from a breeder?
This video is spot on! The advice is real talk. I have had dogs all my life and owning a corso is a completely unique experience. I had to better understand the breed to be a good leader to her.
Most people I see walking a dog shouldn't even own any dog
I mean actually lpl
We have a two year old Cane Corso. His name is "Diablo" & he weighs 162llbs, We absolutely ADORE our big baby!!
Awww i want one... were did u purchase your cane?.. I'm looking
You're barking mad!
Badass name..
I have a boy that went up to 170 + Didn't change his diet. It started May 21st of this year when Mama had a litter. Food didn't change neither did exercise. It's not like it was Winter putting off fat. But when the girl was in heat you should have seen his eyes they looked right through your soul! Holy s*** what a different animal!
If you're interested in a female. Let me know I'll send you my email address. She's going to need a family with another canine. She was born May 21st. I feel like I shouldn't say too much because this is in a sales pitch. I hate them assholes. I'm not sure how we go back and forth with contact information. I guess I can give you my email address if you're interested.
Dude I found this video two years too late. 🤣🤣 took in a stray 6 week old puppy here in Italy that turned out to be a cane corso. New dog owners and I have to agree with every single point you made. But the best dog you could ever ask for. Loyal and devoted. So much so she reminds me of a clingy girlfriend. 😊 she sleeps on the bed with us. 🙄 She is not socialised and hates everyone who she doesn’t know which is fine by us as she is also our guardian angel as well out here in the sticks. Great video. 👍🏻
Love the breed. Best dog I've ever owned. Not even close. They're calm, but constantly on patrol, and they absolutely love and protect children. That being said.. Cane Corsi is the proper plural form of the breed, not 'Cane Corsos.'
And he's absolutely correct about the early life development with holding grudges. My 1.5 year old pup was attacked at a dogpark by a white pitbull, and to this day my 10 year old Cane Corso will not be around a white dog without trying to kill it.
On point. Beautiful breed. Very stubborn, sensitive breed. Fearless , not for inexperience owners at all. I owned a rottweiler prior and this breed is double the size. You do not need to train this breed to guard. After 7 months he is shaping up to be a solid family member and guardian. They need to work, my boy Ryker walks along side my stroller.(we do free range bush hikes). They are made for pulling carts and working. Even tho he isnt pulling the stroller its his favorite thing to walk beside me/son , while keeping watch. He is the most gentle with my 2 year old son.
I've owned a American Pit Bull Terrier, (until she passed away) a rottweiler (until she passed away) I couldn't agree with you more, we currently own a 8 month old Cane Corso puppy she's soooo much different! She's very smart but also very extremely protective over her human little sisters
Wife trained her dog when she got her at a young age herself like I did but my dad was nd still old fashioned for punishing a dog when misbehaving and I don’t agree with it when he did it and I think this dog wouldn’t fit him at all then me I love dogs my dad does to it’s just how he was taught or how ever he learned the old fashioned ways of doing it, it would fit our lifestyle with our 5 1/2 year old.
Just got a corso two weeks ago .. I’ve had german shepherds, huskies, staffies.. some other dogs that could be considered “intense” breeds and all very intelligent… after only two weeks i have to admit that this puppy is different… something other. I can definitely say that i agree with the point that this breed is NOT for first time dog owners. I will also admit that i should have maybe picked a breed that is between the german shepherd and corso as you would be surprised at how much more strong minded the corso is. She comes to work with me daily and gets to meet new people every day. Puppy class with someone experienced with guardian breeds starts next week 😎
My cane corso turns 1 year in a week. He is the sweetest boy. It wasn't hard to train him. For me all the stuff people say is silly. His dad and brother are champions and he's 100 percent cane corso. They do drool,they fart alot and when they want to play getting him to stop wanting to play bite or jump down has been challenging. Other that that especially when we leave He listens so well. Especially outside. They dont like being out of your eyesight at all, He is a big baby and besides a deer or something running and his instincts kicking in. He is easy though. He's 131 pounds now with some more to grow.
stuff u call silly could still be their truth. Isn't it possible that some of your success could be because of your personality?
My first dog is a cane corso and it was the best choice I have ever made …she’s is obedient she’s loyal , affectionate…. I absolutely trust her with puppies and little kids …. I guess i must of got lucky …. She is definitely a very strong dog
No you not lucky, this is how Cane Corsos are. I hade two of them male and a female. Tony and Vida. I never owned one before these. The best companions . Training was easy because this breed are intelligent. They made me look good but it was them. I will never own a Cane Corso again both passed due to age and it was too painful. Excellent friend, still miss them.
@@juancastro5422 I know someone who had a Neopalitean mastiff and he went thru the same emotions with his mastiif, it died of an infection which is common with this breed. These breed want the steady companion of their owners or they get sick and die. Respect to you.
@@knightstar1312 I agree, Tony was my male and first Cane Corso. Vida was a gift to my son for a Christmas. She loves him and my wife. It’s funny you should mentioned sadness, my son deployed to Iraq. Soon after this she became different crazy maybe but sad. She passed away around the time my son was extended in the Middle East. I am still broken hearted. My son made it back thank God. And I had to tell him the news. Excellent dog. I will never own one again to painful.
I love corsos. As long as you train them properly, you end up with the ultimate dog.
YES Perry!!! I've heard some real horror stories about this beautiful breed. Socialization IS the key. Our dog is trained but if he feels that mommy or daddy is in danger, "God Forbid" should anyone try to harm us.
My first dog was a Cane Corso pure breed he was very hard to train but I was very determined today he's 5 years old and he's the most loving and very protective dog I ever seen I would get another one I've learned a lot from him and I know he's learned a lot from me but I love him to death he listens very well but again I don't trust him because just who he is and I don't want him to hurt no One
My husband and I were about to get a cane corso but I changed my mind about wanting a bigger dog since we have a small one already. But, after seeing this video I’m glad I changed my mind on getting one. Thank you!!
Cane Corso get along with small dogs. I babysit dogs and my Cane Corso has Lilo her best friend French Bill dog, Lola a Sherpa doodle Queen met as a baby and Lilo’s best friend, Honey, a Teacup Yorkie who is time enough for all of them. Honey is six months. I walk all of them together and they all get along. Dogs are like children. Teach and train them well. Queen is also a good teacher. She keeps them in line and lets them know if they are too rough playing. At the end of the day and during the day they all have to sleep.
@@veramorris3341 it has nothing to do with my husband and I having a small dog. It’s other reasons but thanks for your concern.
But you literally stated that you were about to get one but "changed your mind on wanting a bigger dog since you already have a SMALL one"
So, why even say that if that has "NOTHING" to do with your reasoning?
Miss you will never find a better protection or obedience if I show it whos alpha first or better bite force #Better protection because of bit force out of any other dog then a cane Corso a dog that can beat any other dog out there which means ull never have to worry about a dog attack as long as as the cane coso is in reach the cane corso is really truly the best dog you will ever find or get for protection
I agree also. My cane Corso /Neo is over 53kg one year old and her best friend is a teacup x shitzu😂 she is good with any size and slams her brakes on likeScooby doo in cartoon version and looks down past her chest at her friend
I've had dogs mostly rescue and big breeds before but now have a cane corso who just turned one....im thrilled with him and he is by far the best dog ive had and goes everywhere with us including campervan trips to Europe.i want another one but my partner won't let me haha
My grandparents had a CC for ten years. He lived outside his entire life. He was a great well adjusted working guard dog on a farm. They never had an issue with him.
I’m a disabled Vet, have my 2yo female CC. I have a small yard in Fla. I can’t really walk her due to injuries, but she runs around my yard like a mini horse…🤣🤣🤣.. love her, she’s great with my 6yo Aussie girl.
This is funny cuz when I walked with my cane corso the other dogs are more aggressive than my dog even chihuahuas are really annoying but I think it depends on the person who trains him..
Chihuahua's are the #1 biter.
yep, mine walks by like a Lady... that she is (she is wery friendly, but when in walk she is with me and not notesing others)
If bred and trained correctly, Corsos are NOT dog or people aggressive at all. If they are a aggressive in any way, you’ve done something seriously wrong
I have a Great Dane, My dog has sass. She puts little dogs in their place when they give her attitude.
True! But sm.dogs like that R/ just yippee lol.
Just picked up our first cane corso she is amazing super smart. Her and our rottweiler do very well together she is only 8 weeks. I will be watching more I just hope you still post
Great advice. We have two cane corsos and LOVE them dearly!!!! But they do require exercise, lots of training and socialization. They love their humans though. Perfect for our family but they aren’t for everyone.
What are like around babies and cats?
@@TheLlamaKid Great with humans. Need to be socialized to be good with pets.
@@c.san.8751 Great thank you
I agree with everything he said my beautiful cc is the most loving, but protective dog I’ve ever owns. Intelligence and understands and obeys command. I’ve had many different dogs but my baby is ultimately the best dog I’ve owned!!
I have 16 week old cane corso. He is my 1st dog on my own, but I have had family dogs who I trained myself. I chose him to be trained as a service dog because of the natural instinct to protect his people. I had Aussies then I fell for the corso personality, I love how easily he can read me!
I'm in search of my cane.. can you point me in the right direction?
@@eliseonunez8757 follow instagram.com/canecorsoworldkennels?
@@eliseonunez8757 I'm currently getting mine from here. Has has puppies available and 2 more liters on the way. My pick is next week and I'm really excited.
@@eliseonunez8757 are you still in search for one?
I got a 130 pound white red nose pitbull x Great Dane who is a rescue dog and I’m her 3rd owner, I’ve spent 5 years fixing her, when I got her she had severe anxiety and behaviour issues and severe allergies.
First two owners had never had a dog before, hell I had never had one but even I knew she needed an animal behaviouralist. Now she’s absolutely amazing and does whatever my 12 pound mini fox terrier wants and I’m getting a corso pup soon so she will have a mate
Yes we have 3 in the family so they always see each other. Each one can read off the other .. They are not labs .. Not poodles.
Sensitive,protective .. Never for a first time dog owner.
Over 40 yrs i raised wolf hybrids till 16 yrs old. Other large cross breeds , shepperds , rottie x .. Nice best friends 🐾🐾
Each dog was 130lbs or close to.
The Cane Corso is so dedicated they protect you while your sleeping .
Your not awake .. You want to be experienced or pay sad consequences .. Just my piece of thought by experience. ✌💖🐾🐾💖
I have a blue cane corso named Sativa and she is one of the best dogs I have ever owned she's so sweets and lovable definitely getting another when the time comes.
I breed Corsi and agree with every word, through my own experience. I have a stable pack of 7 and train every day. Even just with random commands in the house. Pack order and boundaries is key. If you can do that they are the best breed ever.
Even during their young years conditioning training is something that you have to do throughout their life. Once they figure out they can get away with something they keep pushing buttons. You damn right
I want one so bad. However, my girlfriend and I both work. How is a couple supposed to raise a puppy when we both work? Is kennel training a big no no? Even if it’s only for the first part of day?
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If you’re thinking of getting a Corso, kenneling it all day while you’re at work, forget about it. NOT the breed for that.
I bred Rottie for years. They loved our ranch. Now I want a Corso to raise and train, and to grow old with. How do I reach you
Contact info
I dog sit a CC and it follows me everywhere! Its truly a loving adorable dog... and yes it needs stimulation. So I'm getting a puppy of my own in May 2021 and between now and then trying to learn as much as I can. Thank you for all your videos on all your channels and I'll be picking up the full training etc. package before the new year!! Take care and stay safe!! :)
did you get one?
Velcro dogs
@@SPOCKSHAKESPEARE ... and thats an understatment
I’m a Canine Training and Behaviorist. I love your way of putting the truth said.
Awesome Video! I usually never comment, but this made it clear what I have to do with my dogs right now and step up my leadership if I want to own a a CC in the future.
I have 14 week old Cane corso female and it’s my third dog and my gfs first dog she’s with her 24/7 but training her to be alone and it almost feels in these videos that if we manage to work our way through this tough breed it’s a miracle lol ps love the videos were very consistent with training and she’s a very beautiful girl
Very helpful info!
Thx so much for the advice my friends just acquired this beautiful animal n I'll be sure to check out your videos!
We're huge large canine lovers. We decided on a great Dane puppy. Our 3 year old loves her and it's a family affair. Shocked at what a delightful goof ball she is. Her growth rate is quite astonishing! Agree that a first time owner is not a good match for these giant intelligent breeds!
I've raised several massive pitbulls in my lifetime. One I'll never forget was a 120lb pitbull/bull mastiff mixed. His strength was intimidating. Dogs this size or higher are as strong as humans and in some cases stronger. Which is why the training must be extensive. You have to be careful not to minimize them while maintaining your leader status. Other than that I raised them like I raised my children.
What an awesome incredible mix
@@richardrampersad1654 describing him I wish I could put into better words. He was an awesome and beautiful dog who was well aware of his size and strength. Lost him over 20 years ago.💔
Sounds awesome. You never really get over them when they are gone.
My Cane Corso is EVERYTHING he describes in this video. He has nailed this on the head... #truth #SmartMan #accurate
Will, I love your energy and how you portray this wonderful breed. And this was a great and truthful video, thank you and keep up the great work on this and your other channels!
Our Cane Corso just turned 8 months (yesterday 6-10 -2023 ) and oh my lordy! She's stubborn! Headstrong! Extremely smart! Extremely protective over her human little sisters,
Thank you for your straight talk, it will save both human and canine a lot of grief…❤
first time dog owner - got two cane corso they are 4 years old and very well behaved… but i spent close to 20k in training
Damn you rich
I am absolutely in love with this breed. They are magnificent. I am a dog owner, at this moment I have 4 rather large Great Pyrenees. Altogether I face 600 pounds of dog every single day. I simply adore my Pyrenees, I cannot lie about that, they come first in everything in my life. They are not dogs to me, they are my very children. I have had 7 altogether, and I have never owned another breed. I love massive big dogs, my youngest one now is a female who will be 4 yrs old in December of 2023, she is massive at 175 pounds right now and can leap a 6’ fence so I do have 8’ fencing. I interact always with my dogs, even wrestling in the backyard. I have been watching everything I can on the Cane Corso because for some reason they have really intrigued me. I am single and live alone with only my dogs. Mine however are now getting up in age (except one) and planning ahead. I could never live or survive without a dog. Normally I am all about the Pyrenees as they are very very large and very gentle with me. Mine could be harmful however if someone were to attack me or enter my home on their own. Most people living around me do know that and they do not ever mess with my dogs. One day I will be down to only one Pyrenees and I will reach out to obtain one of these beautiful creatures, the Cane Corso. I would like to have a dog that I can feel safe with at home, and where ever I go.
I really liked this video and look forward to learning so much more about this completely gorgeous breed. Thank you for being straight up! That is so important! When people do not research and get even the dogs I do have, it is a fail 9 times out of 10, and what is so heartbreaking to me, is the dog suffers most of all, being dumped somewhere or in a rescue. That is maddening to me. Thank you for this video…❤️🙏🏻❤️
New drinking game. Take a shot every time he says "Cane Carso".
You mean everytime he says "Connie Corso"
Had I actually been playing, having 10 shots by 1 minute 15 would have had me floored. Lethal game!
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Top 5 reasons not to watch this video, him, him, him, him, him omg🙄🙄🙄🤐🤐🤐🤐
@@justmag9055 I forgot that’s how their name is pronounced lol 🤣
I have two they are AMAZING well trained and very intelligent dogs.
Boy oh boy...sure wish I had stumbled on this video 21 months ago!!!!! But, would I have refused to take in my home and heart (THAT came much later!!) my wonderful male 167 pound, 21 month old Cane Corso????? Absolutely not. But, I certainly would have done things differently for both our benefits. It's time to put in the hard work now. Better late than never. Impossible is not a word in my vocabulary. Thanks for all this very accurate info, Will. Too bad Covid19 came around and I live in the boondocks in France; gonna have to do it all by myself but I have faith in Payback. I'm sure we will both be fine.....one day!
Will, I want to thank you. Even though this video is hard to hear it has helped me realize how much I am not ready to have a cane corso. It's a bitter pill to swallow but it helped me realize how much I am not experienced or ready at this time.
I'm gad you found it helpful, just because you're not ready now doesn't mean you won't be in the future!
I’m an experienced dog owner, trainer and breeder of malamutes, huskies, rotties and labs and now starting again with a new partner. This is a set back as she wants a CC but I believe she’s not strong willed enough to train one. Told her we are starting with a golden retriever as they work to please. Suitable dog for her, but like you say a bitter pill. Good luck choosing a pup and enjoy it all.
@@MuayThaiRat in the end you are just protecting the owner and dog. My neighbors, who are clearly too forgiving for such a dog, got a cc and it is a nightmare. Nobody can enter their property or come close to this dog on their walk, the local children will literally run inside when they see it as nobody can tell what that behemoth is going to do. I have to arrange a time with them to walk my dog as that cc is extremely aggressive towards him. Because of their lackluster training the situation has become downright dangerous. You did the right thing.
Ok, this man is 1000000000% accurate on every single reason. I have the breed and every single thing he said is true. Be ready or don't get the breed.
Thanks so much for watching, it's great to hear when you enjoy our videos!
I have worked with dogs since Ive been a teen, taught basic/moderate training and now I do so as my career--I think I'm ready to take on a Cane Corso for myself, but I'll likely still do training classes just to be on the safe side.
Awesome!
You will be a great Corso owner.
The require a steep financial commitment as well.
I agree.. this is a great honest video. I can’t stress enough that they need a-lot of stimulation training and confident owners that have researched the history of their function DNA and characteristics. Do understand they have their own body language and identity wired into them they can not be man handled or forced they are intuitive and intelligent and need their human. Their minds are by design strong and genetic.. they aren’t labs and time consuming they are higher maintenance with prey drive animals. You HAVE to put the work in! A spoiled CC can be just as dangerous. They aren’t fur babies dog children or babies.
Just got my 3month old Cane Corso x Wolfhound/Mastiff Female pup today, training and bonding has commenced immediately, and I have to say, going very well already...
Keen to learn more always, will look into your course as well as the basic training i have always given my dogs (to great success always .. thankfully)
She is obviously not a full blood Corso, but i am taking everything very seriously.
anyway, thanks for the reality check / information
bugger, dud link @ PERFECT PUPPY COURSE :/
It's not a Cane Corso
i own 2 Dobermans and I hear you talking about cane Corso but in my mind, you are telling the story of my life lol Dobermans are exactly as u described and I'm so glad the 3 of us doing great. I love your work man ..Cheers.
The word "exxxtttrrreeeeemmly" said by him, just love it !❤
Massive fan. Alot of people looking for "looks" should not have a dog let alone a Cane Corso.
Hello from Mango and me, thanks for that Will, they are a wonderful breed, although I agree with you completely. Socialising and calm consistent leadership is required for this breed... Great job man.... Thank you 🙏
Well said! Hope things are going well with Mango!!
Thank you so much for this video! I've been looking into various breeds of dogs for a while now to decide which puppy will fit my needs. (I need a property guardian dog). I have fallen in love with the Cane Corso however after watching this video I believe I am not in a position to set up this dog breed for success as I need a dog that is ok with staying outside all night. I believe I will do more research into the Kangal dog for now. Maybe in the future I can consider a Cane Corso as a pet/house dog but right now I would be setting this dog up for failure and behavior issues.
I have a cane corso, lab mix. Shes 3 months old and an absolute sweetheart.
My grandfather had six Caucasian Ovcharkas at the same time. He was a shepard with over 400 sheep and his dogs protected the sheep out in the fields from wolves and foxes. I would say these dogs are the most fearless of any breed. They will fight to the death to protect the sheep and their owners. Many times my grandfather would have to bath one of the dogs to get the blood off of him and it was always the blood of a fox or wolf. They would even take on a bear. I would say they are the wolverenes of the dog family. My family bred these dogs for over 150 years back in Romania. Every few years they introduce a new dog from Georgia just to prevent inbreeding. The dogs are extremely independent, loyal and protective. They are never for the novice owner and need a lot of space. My grandfather's land is over 1000 acres and very remote. When he retired he bred the dogs and shepards as far as New Zealand would want to buy puppies because over the decades he had managed to produce puppies that were not prone to hip problems. A Cane Corso would be no match for the Ovcharkas. I was always scared of them when I went to visit him. The puppies were cute but the adults were massive and unpredictable. They could take out your arm or face in one bite. They got to know me but I was never 100% comfortable with them.
HA! I'm sitting here watching your show and at ten minutes in I look behind you on the couch and I swear there is the exact looking pup I got got for my Cane, she is a kelpie/golden lab Kimba. Love your show!
Excellent advice. I’ve become infatuated with these beautiful dogs but I realise I am NOT cut out to own one. I’ll stick to pugs.
They sound like a nice unique breed, however; I’m too old to deal with a dog with that kind of strength! If I was twenty years younger or more, I would consider getting one. But now I’m up in age, I’m looking at a large breed dog because that’s all I had. But not a powerfully built strong dog like that so I’m looking at something along the lines of an Airdale Terrier. Good video though😁😁😁😁
Question 1 - as a large breed would these guy make good service dogs...
Question 2 - I am not patient but put A LOT of effort into my dogs... could it still work if I got this breed
Question 3 - i have had aggressive dogs in the past as family dogs... I was looking into the French Mastiff when I got my first dog as an adult... However given the fact I still lived at home and ended up with a size limit I got a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel... would you recommend me getting this breed or going for something bigger but not as demanding before i got a cane corso
Thanks
I came here just to tell you that I’ve been to your website and your merchandise are VERY VERY EXPENSIVE! Like super expensive!
I know there folks that can afford it at those prices but, consider the average to low income everyday folks bro!
You nailed it my friend. I have a beautiful 5 year old female named Empress. I have had several dogs in the past which helped me with training her into a great dog.
We have a Connie Corso mix that we’ve adopted through paws program, And we just bought a new Cane Corso Dogo argentino mix, the new one is currently four months of age
We have two Cane Corsos and a Mastiff English Bull we love love love the big dogs they are amazing
I had Queen Tugra of Honey first as a puppy the after about 4 or 5 yrs. I adopted my 3 Grandsons’ grandfather’s English Mastiff King Maverick about a year later because he could not handle Maverick. Maverick and Queen with the kids were protective of their unique pack. The kids love him and Queen. Both are so uniquely protective of the home, kids, property and the kids sleep on or with the dogs.
As a CC owner I agree a 100% with your order ... particular with Nr. 1 :)
You must have a fence at least 8 feet tall. My female Cane Corso can jump over a 6 foot fence with zero running start. She can literally leap a 6 foot high fence from a still position without touching the fence. Incredible how agile and athletic these dogs are. If you train them right they are very gentle. Mine is 7 months now and a total sweet heart. But I’ve had to heavily socialize her spending several hours a day with her. If you think your gonna feed it once a day and just let it out 3 times a day this dog will destroy you. These dogs have tons of anxiety
How about a 6 foot tall large kennel with a roof like a tarp etc. Safe for the dog! Gives him or her shelter from sun and weather. It also keeps your dog safer and any visitors safe as well. I am not condoning kennels all day for your dog just for outside time when you are not training or exercising time spent with your dogs. Just a suggestion.
👏 wow
I have one and he roams 11 acers and his favorite thing is to sleep and he won't bark at any person coming on my yard
@@viktorpauls536 Really. The usually stay closer to home.
I have a question I may be getting a Cane Corso puppy in July and was wondering if anyone has any experience with how they are with cats I have three cats that I love dearly. I have owned pitbulls and American bulldogs all of my life so I am not intimidated by larger breeds and training them. That being said I don't want him/her to Maul one of my cats to death. I have always had cats and dogs together and do know how to introduce them when the puppy is very young. But just curious about the Cane Corso. Any advice would be appreciated Thank you
Excellent points made and appreciate the effort you put into conveying the relevant information but my question is for all the current and former owners of this magnificent breed......do any of you faced any issues regarding resource guarding or the dog biting its owner?
Absolutely great advice 👍 you are right on the money, cane corsos are a treasure and if your getting once consider all 5 he listed before bringing one home
THANK YOU for this most informative video. It was most insightful as after watching it I realized I won't be the right fit for Cane Corso, as I don't exactly personify the 'Calm consistent leader' that the breed requires throughout its life. That said, I would indeed be able to spend a lot of time with this special breed, alas, I won't be able to provide the amount of exercise and activity that they need.
I will now shift my research to the English Mastiff 🙂. Thank you again.
I love my girl Athena. She has been the best pup.
Do you have some of those friends that don't call your dog Athena? Don't tell me her nicknames teeny 😆
My beautiful black shiny dog has got to have a cane corso mix in him.
He does love to run and constantly hungry.
Do they tend to have any hip joint problems?
My baby’s hip joint isn’t always in its exact position, then he raises that leg and carry’s on. We love him and he’s such a cuddled and so solid! We need a miracle he wants to do what his 3.5 year old doggie mind wants to do, makes me sad. Ritamarie Smith Syracuse NY USA 😘
Will, we have purchased your boot camp course and will be going through it once things become more normal around our house. A question for you. Our 11 month Corso is scared of anyone that she hasn’t spent 20 minutes with. She runs away from them and barks at them. Any tips? Treats don’t work since she won’t take any food when she is in that mindset.
So I watched this video before I got mine. And this definitely helped prepare me for my guy. Thank you so much for the info
I have been considering getting a cane Corso puppy once our small senior dog is sent off to greater pastures. Thank you for this wonderful and honest guide. How are these dogs when it comes to training to overcome the 1st reason - separation anxiety? A lot of places we would travel on vacation will not allow a dog that size. Thus, they would need a trusted sitter, as I doubt boarding will be an option for this attached to owner breed.
I would bring the person that will dog sit him or her around them since babies and they will get along just fine.
I have a pitbull from italy.. never heard of a cane corso before... subscribed to this channel to find out more about this breed... they sound interesting.
The wisdom you share is valuable! Thank You Will, we purchased your package!
Love, love, love EVERY WORD you spoke! Which makes me have to really study myself & see if I could be a loving-safe haven is type of breed's life! Funny, the characteristics you describe in this breed sounds a lot like me! ☺️
You're so right I got my corso from cl. Separation issues is definitely what he goes through but he's getting better after eating a hole through my bedroom door and
Awesome! Loved how that Labrador on the couch came in handy as illustration of the contrast Labrador puppy and Cane Corso :-)
What an excellent video. Today I took my little king charles cavalier to a new dog toiletteur and there were lots of dogs walking and just lying around. When paying and leaving there was this enormous cane corso lying on the floor. I froze a bit. But went on my business. I’m almost scared to go back for my dogs next session. Should I be?
I have had a cancoso as my first dog but I was brought up with dogs my my parents so was not a complete novice I had two girls 3 and 7 at the time I had done a lot of reading on the bread and thought I would be OK.
So we got one he was a lot of work in training a lot of hard work and what you say is correct to the tea but all that hard work pays off in the end he was a than tactic dog so loyal to me and the girls so protective of then and me .
I completely agree with you on what you say on this breed he passed away 3 years ago and I will miss him all ways
I deep down respect you for this vid, I was willing to spend all of what little money i have on a Cane Corso pup, But I'm nowhere near qualified to train such a breed let alone own one 😊
Best dog I've ever had! I love them all but the CC was the best!
Glad to see you with the Twelve Titans together. But even though They are 100% Professional, Serious, and have Wonderful Breeding Stock not ALL the Perspective Corso Owners are qualified to own a Dynamic Dog. Unfortunately the Corso has gone the way of so many “IN” dogs and EVERYONE wants one. Because of the initial costs, and the monetary gains in breeding them, “Backyard Breeders” have ruined the Temperament and slowly the Breed. Good video.
Iv got a dashund mix with a terrier that was very difficult to train but she’s great now and very obedient to everything I say… I live on farm and need a dog that can help protect the property….Any advice anyone
I have a small house. I live alone. I usually work and go straight home. I am very much a strict person. I have been obsessed with getting a jet black Cane Corso. I have never owned one but have been around many other dogs through out my life. What do you think.
I've raised a husky and a basset hound for 3 years now, never had any issues with furniture except for them getting on the couch, I even have my vinyl records easily accessible on my shelfs and never had one ripped up aswell as shoes or clothes. I am looking for a new dog for household and want a mastiff, I feel I am ready for this breed but would like to know others opinions, I have my home with a big yard aswell
it would really be better if you didnt get any more dogs.
Very informative video, thank you.
I have a Cano Corso / Pitt Bull Mix he’s 10 months old. We want to be the best humans for him ,so due to him being half Cano Corso and half Pitt Bull we research both breeds to get a background on the characteristics of the breeds. Do you have any other advice ??
It sounds like you're doing everything you can to learn as much about your new dog as possible! Hopefully our different channel can help but we also have a number of online courses if you're looking for a little extra structure and support. Head over to our website for more details: www.fenrircanineleaders.co.uk/collections/training
I'm picking up my first cane corso this weekend. I've owned presa canario's my whole life (im 30), I know they are different breeds but I'm super excited and I feel I'm okay enough to have her on the farm and keep her busy enough to stay tired.
came across this. How has it been with the cane corso? I am curious, in your experience, how different you feel that they are?
@C. San. She is wonderful!! She broke 80 lbs before a year, and she's around 100 lbs now. I know it's my anecdotal experience, but Luna (corso) and Willow(presa) are exactly the same from their coat to their temperament. Getting Luna trained was easy. She loves people, and when off leash, she will venture off but will always look back and check on us every few seconds. She's very observant and calm when out in public, but at home in the yard, she's very protective. She will do some digging in the yard, but that's on us.
Nice - great dogs. Interesting about the Pressa. I have been told that they are more difficult to deal with the corso's but that has come from people I know that have had males not females. All the best with Luna and Willow.
Came as I am a new Rott owner. Looking for information and agree with this gentleman. My training of my dogs(5 little 10 pound chihuahuas) is far different from the large breed Rott. Big concern is her protective behavior as I have not seen that side yet. The Rott being a 50 pound 4 month old baby galloping and leaping through the house has been entertaining at best. Raising voice or taping on the hip or head lightly only encourages bad behavior lol. I have never owned such a smart dog and now I am interested in a Bane Corso. Keeping nails trimmed and wearing long sleeves is now a normal for me and my Rott. I do have the opportunity to spend all my time with my Layla, and have found everything he has said about the Cane Corso applies to my Rott.
The upside is that you pronounce "cane" the proper way, unlike so damned many who think they are walking sticks! If a person can handle a miniature pinscher brat, that person can easily train a cane corso. You do give excellent advice, as too many trashy people want a "killer" dog to compensate for being weak losers, and they usually don't have anything to sue for.
I'm looking for a homestead guardian dog. We need to protect, pigs, goats and chickens. I though this dog was bread to be a working dog? Should I see another dog for outside work?
Beautiful, having vast experience in the subject breed.Shortly, I shall be getting one such breed. I like all breed variety.
Points described by you Fenrir are appreciated 🙏..
Keep guiding people..
To give you an idea of the CC bite, I’m 6’2” 260lbs, and if my CC bit my arm he would break it. However, they go for the neck when they attack. Even a nip on the hand would break MANY bones in your hand.
thank you for your information it helped me a lot few things i need to fix I'm in Iceland and i want to get cane corso but i know what i must do thank you
Best of luck!
@@willathertoncanecorsoshow7530 thank you
No lie on strength of bite force. MY CC at 5 months snapped a cow rib in half in one bite.
Fantastic informative video it’s so refreshing to hear such truths