Correct choice of Cane Corso's age is of paramount importance
Cane
Corso: A puppy or an adult dog?
Many guess that Cane Corso’s puppy can be taken from a Kennel
as soon as possible and at that they claim that the younger the
dog the less number of unfamiliar impressions it can get and
therefore such puppy will be able to become accustomed to its new
owner more quickly.
However it this case it is more difficult to avoid making mistakes
while choosing a Cane Corso’s puppy and evaluating its
conformance to the breed standard because even an experienced
breeder will not always be able to identify probable defaults and
disadvantages of breed.
The matter is that the features of Cane Corso’s standard
become most clearly evident only on the puppy’s reaching the age
of 3 month old at least. As a rule, Cane Corso’s puppies are
taken from a breeder when they are 8-10 or 12 weeks old. Further
you will find a brief description of main peculiarities which are
observed in Cane Corso’s puppies during these age periods.
8 week old puppies are noted for their already more or less
independent nature, self-determined behavior; they are already not
attached to their mom as during the first weeks of their life and
almost do not need her care and attention.
Eight week old age of Cane Corso’s puppy is probably
suitable to buy the puppy from a breeder however it needs to take
into consideration the one specifity: Cane Corso’s puppy at
this age is not still ready for interrelationship with its
congeners.
The behavior of Cane Corso’s puppy at this age does not contain
that confidence during communication with other dogs which is
common to adult Cane Corso’s dogs. Nevertheless, just 8 weeks
old puppies are still usually taken from breeders.
In that case it is essential for such puppy to meet with its
fellows as often as possible even play with the dogs of about the
same age. Deficiency of communication between young dogs of Cane Corso
breed can be fulfilled for example by acquainting with their
owners who bought their puppies of the same age in this very
Kennel.
Absolute advantage of getting 8 week old pup consists in changing
of surrounding environments that is very favorable for development
of Cane
Corso’s puppy. Indeed, appearing in new environment, new
house, watching the people strange for the puppy, this infant gets
variety of impressions.
If ignoring the necessity of due social puppy’s
adaptation then this may cause many unpleasant situations in
future.
But if you are just only going to buy Cane Corso’s puppy when
it is 10-12 weeks old then you can be sure that a young dog has
already gained sufficient social experience when being among its
brothers and sisters. The adaptation of such puppy to its
congeners in the new dwelling place will be very calm and
nicely.
It is just necessary to consider the situation when the animal is
in a Kennel for more than 16 weeks. Acquiring of such Cane Corso
can be compared with getting of a young but already adult enough
dog from another owner and it is more difficult for such dog to
get accustomed to a new environment. It is largely due to more
long absence of communication with people, dominant position of
more adult dogs living in the same Kennel and some other reasons.
Grown-up
Cane
Corsos habituate themselves to a new owner for long
time.
It is reasonable to choose a Cane
Corso’s puppy only when you are sure in own
capabilities, have sufficient patience and ready for keeping in
touch with a breeder who is able to render you help by way of
valuable advising.
Besides, the peculiarities of forming behavior of 16 weeks old
dogs, needless to say about older dogs, are much more visible and
noticeable than those in very young Cane Corso’ s
representatives. Sudden change of a founding environment and
habituation to a new owner may cause difficulties with education
and training of the animal.
However this does not mean that you should positively give up
acquiring, let us say, 4-5 month old dog of Cane Corso.
You just need to consult a breeder concerning the matter,
carefully watch how the dog behaves in a Kennel.
You should not forget that when you buy a puppy-teenager then you
will have to gain patience and knowledge as for proper education
of Cane
Corso’s puppy; therefore it will be of necessity to take
detailed information from a specialist regarding this topic.
But the advantage is when you buy 16-18 weeks old puppy it is very
easy to define the standard characteristics with pin-point
accuracy and it is much easier to confirm the presence or absence
of probable disease development in this puppy than in 2 month old
one.
