There are quite a lot of articles and books about breed
Cane Corso that were already written by different authors. And all
they are similar in one: Can it be that this really wonderful dog
breed does not almost have any defects? Sceptics will
say-advertisement. But Cane Corso is a phenomenon!
Cane Corso is an amazing dog. Marvellous. And not only due to its
exterior, working abilities, nature. Cane Corso has interesting
history. This is the most ancient and at the same time a young
breed.
Numerous chronicles and graphic depictions witness about a
centuries-old breed history. Roman tracker dog is described in
details by roman author Columella in the first century A.C.
In his book «De re rustica" he wrote about a dog: “it guards day
and dark, and being of black color, this dog is more horrible. It
is not visible because it is alike darkness and covered by it;
quite unnoticed, it may approach an unbidden guest”.
The body of the dog is to be compact with a big head, which is
seemingly a major part of this dog; the eyes are to be green-dark
blue glowing with awful fire, its chest and shoulders are to be
wide, the paws must be thick and the tail must be short, its
calluses are to be hard….So, this is the most valuable
constitution of the dog destined to work in a country farm..
Its nature must be neither very gentle, nor wicked or cruel,
because in the first instance, the dog could have been too facile
towards enemies, but in the second instance it could have come for
even those living in the house. It is enough for her to be severe
and non-playful, but in regard to assaulters will be always
hard-bitten.
First of all these dogs must have watch vigilance, do not commit
any errors and to be brave and cautious. Wise dogs tell about
danger by barking and only then when such danger is really present
whereas other dogs are distressed about every insignificant noise
or “false alarm”.
Sir Renzo Carosio is a president of Cane Corso Italian
Association, one of the most recognized historians on Cane Corso
breed writes: “Owing to vast historical experience, cultural and
artistic heritage, an enthusiastic group attempted to reconstruct
historical roots of the Cane Corso. Etymology of name Corso is
still left unknown. The two
versions are considered the most probable:
Translated from Greek, Cortos is a wall;
Translated from Latin, COHORS is a guardian of the yard.