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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 kg less. [2]
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.
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.
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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.
Canaan Dog [88] Canadian Eskimo Dog [14] Cane Corso [6] Cane di Oropa; Cane Paratore; Cantabrian Water Dog; Cão de Gado Transmontano [89] Cardigan Welsh Corgi [90] Carea Leonés; Carolina Dog [91] Carpathian Shepherd Dog [92] Castro Laboreiro Dog [93] Catahoula Leopard Dog [94] Catalan Sheepdog [95] Caucasian Shepherd Dog [96] Cavalier King ...
Unfortunately, the Cane Corso did manage to take a nasty chuck out of Wall's arm. Amazingly, Wall did manage to get away from the dog and make it back to her car. But she knows that she's lucky.
The aging profile of dogs varies according to their adult size (often determined by their breed): smaller breeds have an average lifespan of 10–15 years, with some even exceeding 18 years in age; medium breeds typically live for 10 to 13 years; and giant dog breeds have the lowest minimum lifespan, with an overall average of 8 to 13 years ...