The Cane Corso is a wonderful guard dog. He is very loyal to his family and aloof with strangers. He has a very protective nature and yet is able to discern a friend from an enemy. He instinctively knows when to become defensive and protective to his family, and his
family's property. He should be submissive to his family and suspicious of strangers.
The Corso is usually a quiet dog unless he is alerted to a strange situation. Despite the Corsos size they make excellent house dogs and they are very
athletic.
This breed needs proper socialization. They get along quite well with children, protective yet gentle, somewhat aware of the
child's innocence and helplessness. Their temperament is very stable. The Corso genuinely loves his family. This breed requires
a lot of attention and training, so if you are not prepared for this than maybe a Corso is not the right dog for you. This is also a very dominant breed. So you must have
experience with a large breed.
Just until a few years ago the Corso was bred just for his working abilities. Keep in mind these dogs have only been off the farms since 1988. The Corso has a dominant nature, especially with other dogs. If he has been raised with other dogs, he should be fine with them. He should be socialized from an early age. The Cane Corso will not run from a fight nor will he start one, he will also not back down from a challenge. Basically they have to get to know you before they become overly friendly towards you. This behavior is acceptable given this breeds history as a guard dog.
The Cane Corso bonds quickly to his family and becomes quite attached especially to the children. They enjoy being included in family activities. It is not a good idea to get a Corso and just throw him in the yard and forget about him. He can handle the weather but what he can not handle is being isolated from his family. To do this would be cruel to the Corso , who will then become timid, aggressive, fearful and lonely.
