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In 2017 a study of 232 Cane Corso dogs from 25 countries found an average life span of 9.3 years, varying with different coat colours. The longest-lived were black brindle (10.3 years), followed by: brindle (10.1 years); grey brindle (9.8 years); black, fawn and grey (all 9.0 years); and dogs of
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Roccaro, Mariana; Salini, Romolo; Pietra, Marco; Sgorbini, Micaela; Gori, Eleonora; Dondi, Maurizio; Crisi, Paolo E.; Conte, Annamaria; Dalla Villa, Paolo; Podaliri, Michele; Ciaramella, Paolo; Di Palma, Cristina; Passantino, Annamaria; Porciello, Francesco; Gianella, Paola; Guglielmini, Carlo;
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The head is large, slightly over one third of the height at the withers in length, with a well-defined stop. The top of the cranium is flat and slightly convergent to the muzzle. The eyes are oval in shape, and set well apart. The iris of the eye should be as dark as possible.
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other colours (8.1 years). A study of dogs in the United
Kingdom, published in 2024, found an average life span for the breed of 8.1 years overall. A 2024 Italian study found a life expectancy of 9 years for the breed compared to 10 years overall.
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The coat is short, dense and lustrous. It may be black, various shades of grey (lead-grey, light grey or slate-grey) or fawn (dark fawn, light fawn, or stag red), or dark wheaten ('
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in 1994; it was provisionally accepted by the Fédération
Cynologique Internationale in 1996, and received full acceptance in 2007. It was recognised by the
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Kirsten M. McMillan, Jon Bielby, Carys L. Williams, Melissa M. Upjohn, Rachel A. Casey, Robert M. Christley (2024).
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Italiano dog breed and its relationship with hair colour
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breeds. According to the international standard, dogs should stand some
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Body measurements and morphological evaluation of
Italian Cane Corso
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Cavalchini (2003).
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in the 1960s, the dogs became rare. The modern breed derives from
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751:"Factors related to longevity and mortality of dogs in Italy"
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FCI-Standard N° 343: Cane Corso
Italiano (Italian Cane Corso)
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627:FCI breeds nomenclature: Cane Corso Italiano (343)
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239:, in southern Italy. After the collapse of the
670:Veterinary Medical Guide to Dog and Cat Breeds
332:The Cane Corso is genetically pre-disposed to
253:from about 1980 of a few surviving animals. A
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392:The Cane Corso is usually kept as a
284:type, and is closely related to the
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280:The Cane Corso is a large dog of
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768:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2024.106155
117:45â50 kg (100â110 lb)
755:Preventive Veterinary Medicine
265:of the United States in 2010.
129:40â45 kg (90â100 lb)
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104:58â66 cm (23â26 in)
92:62â70 cm (24â28 in)
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1205:Saint Louis Vincent Mastiff
362:gastric dilatation volvulus
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1071:Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
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642:Get to Know the Cane Corso
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378:nictitans gland prolapse
308:smaller, and weigh some
27:Italian breed of mastiff
926:Cane Lupino del Gigante
695:Open Veterinary Journal
580:(subscription required)
1191:Perro de Presa Canario
1186:Olde English Bulldogge
1121:CĂŁo Fila de SĂŁo Miguel
862:Segugio dell'Appennino
494:[ËkaËneËkÉrso]
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591:Rino Falappi (2009).
570:(supplement): 88â90.
143:Kennel club standards
1240:Cordoba fighting dog
689:EvĆŸen Korec (2017).
497:, plural: Cani Corsi
304:; bitches are about
263:American Kennel Club
1260:Old English Bulldog
1136:Continental Bulldog
916:Bergamasco Shepherd
831:Dog breeds of Italy
707:10.4314/ovj.v7i2.15
615:Cane corso italiano
415:It is subject to a
370:idiopathic epilepsy
60:Cane Corso Italiano
1181:Neapolitan Mastiff
979:Neapolitan Mastiff
724:Scientific Reports
286:Neapolitan Mastiff
251:selective breeding
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1131:CimarrĂłn Uruguayo
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951:Spino degli Iblei
895:Lagotto Romagnolo
872:Segugio Maremmano
852:Italian Greyhound
847:Cirneco dell'Etna
402:protect livestock
346:retinal dysplasia
342:patellar luxation
213:protect livestock
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1245:Dogo Cubano
1106:Bully Kutta
1101:Bullmastiff
410:herd cattle
350:demodicosis
221:herd cattle
53:Other names
18:Cane Corsos
1289:FCI breeds
1283:Categories
1201:Rottweiler
1171:Great Dane
1116:Cane Corso
969:Cane Corso
761:: 106155.
657:Cane Corso
545:Cane Corso
505:References
322:fromentino
300:and weigh
245:system of
193:Cane Corso
38:Cane Corso
1091:Broholmer
995:Bolognese
398:guard dog
364:(bloat),
358:entropion
354:ectropion
310:5 kg
306:4 cm
282:molossoid
270:3000â4250
242:mezzadria
209:guard dog
32:Dog breed
1294:Mastiffs
1255:Molossus
1081:Boerboel
1052:Mastiffs
961:Mastiffs
490:Italian:
327:brindled
166:standard
154:standard
1096:Bulldog
1005:Maltese
882:Gundogs
344:and to
298:withers
296:at the
290:mastiff
227:History
201:mastiff
125:Females
100:Females
1230:Alaunt
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312:less.
237:Puglia
110:Weight
85:Height
80:Traits
68:Origin
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477:Notes
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334:elbow
197:breed
113:Males
88:Males
71:Italy
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674:ISBN
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471:Fawn
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