Cane Corso
The Cane Corso is a working breed from Italy, standing males 24–28 in · females 23–26 in at the withers, weighing males 99–110 lb · females 88–99 lb. Recorded lifespan is 9–12 yrs.
- Breed group
- Working
- Origin
- Italy
- Height
- males 24–28 in · females 23–26 in
- Weight
- males 99–110 lb · females 88–99 lb
- Lifespan
- 9–12 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Cane Corso is taller than 81% of the measured breeds, heavier than 91%, one of 31 in the Working group, one of 14 from Italy.
Living with the Cane Corso
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Cane Corso’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 2 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 2 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 5 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 2 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 3 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 3 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 4 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Cane Corso on AKCCane Corso on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Cane Corso
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Cane Corso.
Patterdale Terrier
Chinese Chongqing Dog
Schnauzer (Giant)
Phu Quoc Ridgeback
Chinese Crested Dog
Pont-Audemer Spaniel
Height 0–38 in
- Cane Corso24–28 in
- Patterdale Terrier12 in
- Chinese Chongqing Dog15–18 in
- Schnauzer (Giant)25.5–27.5 in
- Phu Quoc Ridgeback20–25 in
- Chinese Crested Dog11–13 in
- Pont-Audemer Spaniel20–23 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Cane Corso99–110 lb
- Patterdale Terrier11–13 lb
- Chinese Chongqing Dog44–55 lb
- Schnauzer (Giant)77–104 lb
- Phu Quoc Ridgeback40–55 lb
- Chinese Crested Dog5–12 lb
- Pont-Audemer Spaniel44–60 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Cane Corso9–12 yrs
- Patterdale Terrier11–13 yrs
- Chinese Chongqing Dog10–12 yrs
- Schnauzer (Giant)10–12 yrs
- Phu Quoc Ridgeback~10 yrs
- Chinese Crested Dog13–15 yrs
- Pont-Audemer Spanielno recorded figure
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Cane Corso
Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.