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The Cane Corso is a large dog of molossoid type, and is closely related to the Neapolitan Mastiff.It is well muscled [8] and less bulky than most other mastiff breeds. . According to the international standard, dogs should stand some 62–70 cm at the withers and weigh 45–50 kg; bitches are about 4 cm smaller, and weigh some 5
Call 'em powerhouses, because these big 'ol breeds weigh at least 35 pounds — and can top over 220. See photos of the largest dog breeds out there.
The Neapolitan Mastiff is large, massive and powerful, with a weight in the range 50–70 kg (110–150 lb) and a height at the withers of some 60–75 cm (24–30 in) [3] The length of the body is about 15% greater than the height. [3] The skin is abundant and loose, particularly on the head where it hangs in heavy wrinkles.
Seventeen Italian dog breeds are recognised by the Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana, [1] of which fifteen are recognised also by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. A further six are in the process of recognition by the ENCI. There are a number of local breeds or types without national recognition. [2]
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Dogster.com shared this fun fact: "It may make sense to pronounce Cane Corso like “Kayn Cor-So,” similar to the walking aid. However, since the dog originated in Italy, the correct way to ...
The Mastiff by Philip Reinagle, 1805. A mastiff is a large and powerful type of dog. [1] [2] Mastiffs are among the largest dogs, and typically have a short coat, a long low-set tail and large feet; the skull is large and bulky, the muzzle broad and short (brachycephalic) and the ears drooping and pendant-shaped.
Reduction in size under selective breeding – grey wolf and chihuahua skulls The difference in overall body size between a Cane Corso (Italian mastiff) and a Yorkshire terrier is over 30-fold, yet both are members of the same species.