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American Cane Corso

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Medium-large sized molossoid, sturdy, compact, with a strong skeleton, muscular and athletic, it moves with considerable ease. Its head is massive, with a dignified and proud expression. It has had a selection parallel to that of the mastiff, it comes from lighter progenitors but has maintained that original conformation. It has always been a property watchdog and hunter of difficult game, such as the boar. It originated in the central-southern regions of Italy where it was used as a cowherd for cows and swine raised in the wild. It also defended travellers and carters from highwaymen. Its name is the one by which it has always been known in the south, having the same root as "corsiero" (courser), the medieval war horse; perhaps it derives from the Latin "cohors" (courtyard, body guard). Due to environmental changes, the Courser risked extinction. A few enthusiasts initiated its recovery which today is complete. Its modern functions are watchdog, defending people and their belongings. An adaptable and courageous worker, of proverbial loyalty, alert and reactive, who is able to withstand difficult environmental conditions and experiences due to its solid equilibrium,. A strong build but not without elegance. Built on a rectangle, it absolutely must not resemble the Neapolitan Mastiff. Its skin adheres to its body and does not form wrinkles.

Out Italian frontier, the country where the Cane Corso Italiano is more present is the U.S.
We can think that every year about 3.000 Cane Corso add themselves at the existing population. The Association more (much more) representative (and active) is the I.C.C.F International Cane Corso Federation with seat in New Jersey, the President is Mr. Michael Ertaskiran. The association is organized with a territorial decentralization (ICCF contacts).

The firsts Cane Corso imports in America were at the end of the years 80; this subject coming from Italy (with uncertain origin) were the basis for the selection, subsequently influenced by other import from Europe (principally from Italy). The great distance between U.S. and Italy didn't favor the communications, for this the information arrived in U.S. were no controlled, often imprecise or wrong. The American breeder tried to solve this want with the analysis of their dogs, drafting a standard with the help of the Association to have a precise reference for the breeding.

In this manner ICCF standard was born. This standard define a type of Corso substantially different from the Corso defined in F.C.I. standard. Like you can see the two standard are much different especially in the head the part of the dog that more of the others determine the type. About the height and the weight we can say that the American Cane Corso have on the average more height and weight. This difference of type have determined a great confusion in the world, because the Americans are much active on internet and they have a great contact in the world because their important country offer much different chances. Our dog-love association was not be able to refer with this situation, in fact the contacts with the Italian breed club lasted only a year without significant results. The A.I.C.C. have tried recently to recover the contact with the American association, with the knowledge that a few year from recognition is in action a serious division in the breed, with great damages for the Cane Corso and the image of the Italian official dog lover kennel club that show problem in his tutelage functions of the Italian breeds.

Retake the contacts with ICCF didn't seem easy, because ICCF direction had a strong position against the Italian official club. In a letter the ICCF president had wrote that if the SACC remain the Italian official breed club, they will go on to their own way. The direction member of AICC strong in their good reason, have continued in the contact, trying with humility to understand the reality of the breed in U.S. and transfer (however possible) their knowledge. This behavior was be much appreciated in ICCF ambient, they consider AICC a serious association that work in favor of the Cane Corso breed, without hegemonic behavior. A this point a collaboration started between ICCF and AICC, so much that the history in ICCF web site is written by me and the article on Cane Corso in Montopoli published on this magazine is present too. If this fact my be of great significance to AICC and Cane Corso lover, permit me to remember the capability, the far-sighted and the courage of the President Mr. Michael Ertaskiran. He have understood the importance to draw near the two type of Cane Corso for have in a next future a type only, for this ICCF have constituted a committee to do a serene verification of the ICCF standard.

About this I can say that the proposal expressed by the President Mr. Ertaskiran define a Cane Corso very near at our, producing in the same time a compatibility of type into the two standard. The importance of this event (if it will happen), is possible understand reading again the parameter of the two standard, shown before. In this context to develop ulteriorly the good relations and to verify the reality of the American breeding, an AICC delegation will be in visit at Washington in the first days of June at one of the most important show organized by ICCF. I think that this initiative is the best testimony of our appreciation to the ICCF 's engagement; for this the American passionate of the ICCF can be cited like example to show disposability and engage in favor of the Cane Corso breed. About this event (trip in Washington) in the next number of Cani da Presa magazine will be presented an ample reportage.

Faults Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

Note Male animals should have two apparrently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.