Connect with responsible Cane Corso breeders and find the ideal breeding partner for your Italian guardian
Understanding your Cane Corso's powerful build and guardian instincts is essential for responsible breeding
Male: 99-110 lbs
Female: 88-99 lbs
Male: 25-27.5 inches
Female: 23.5-26 inches
9-12 years
With proper care
Protective, Trainable
Italian guardian
Descended from Roman war dogs. Natural protectors with strong territorial instincts. Breeding must maintain stable, trainable temperament.
Muscular yet agile. Should move with purpose and grace despite size. Avoid overly heavy or mastiff-like types.
Extremely intelligent and eager to work. Need mental stimulation. Excel in protection sports when properly trained.
Deeply loyal to family but reserved with strangers. Early socialization critical. Not a breed for inexperienced owners.
While generally healthy, Cane Corsos face several breed-specific health challenges requiring careful screening
OFA or PennHIP testing mandatory. Large breed with significant incidence. Both parents should have good or excellent ratings.
OFA elbow evaluation required. Can cause severe lameness in this active breed. Surgery may be needed.
Deep-chested breed at high risk. Prophylactic gastropexy recommended. Feed multiple small meals, avoid exercise after eating.
Annual eye exams required. Droopy eyes prone to cherry eye and lid problems. May require surgery.
Annual cardiac evaluation with echocardiogram recommended. Can be fatal. More common in certain lines.
No genetic test available. Never breed dogs with seizure history. Can appear between 1-5 years.
Genetic predisposition to demodex mites. Affected dogs should not be bred. Indicates immune system weakness.
Common in large, active breeds. Maintain proper weight and condition. Can require expensive surgery.
Cane Corsos are powerful guardian dogs bred for protection work. Poor temperament can be dangerous in a 100+ pound dog. All breeding stock MUST pass temperament evaluation by experienced evaluator. Look for confident, stable dogs that are neither fearful nor overly aggressive. Dogs showing unprovoked aggression, excessive fear, or inability to settle should NEVER be bred. The breed's reputation depends on producing mentally sound dogs suitable for family life while maintaining guardian instincts.
Follow these essential guidelines for responsible Cane Corso breeding
Male Cane Corsos
2 to 8 years
Female Cane Corsos
2 to 6 years
Wait until full physical and mental maturity. Cane Corsos mature slowly, especially mentally. Temperament testing crucial.
Cane Corsos are powerful guardian dogs. Temperament is as important as health testing for public safety.
Females: No more than once per year, maximum 3-4 litters lifetime
Skip at least one heat cycle between litters
Large litters common (6-12 puppies). Focus on quality homes over quantity
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