Cane Corso (Kennel Club Dog Breed Series) (Hardcover)

~ (Author), (Editor) "The Cane Corso, like the Neapolitan Mastiff, is directly descended from the old Roman War Dog, Canis Pugnax..." (more)
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Derived from the powerful mastiff dogs of Roman Times, the Cane Corso comes to modern man as an agile protector, a big-game hunter and an all-around working dog. This large and formidable Italian guard dog is currently enjoying a Renaissance in the new century as a recognized pure-bred dog, attracting many new fanciers every year. Not the dog for the inexperienced or the faint of heart, the Cane Corso is a strong-minded and strong-bodied protection dog, naturally suspicious of strangers and devoutly attached to his owners.

This Special Rare-Breed Edition, the only book of its kind about this fascinating Italian Mastiff, offers an insightful history of the breed, an in-depth look at the breed’s characteristics and standard as well as puppy selection and rearing, obedience training and housebreaking, and health care and maintenance. Owners will welcome the author’s good advice on puppy-proofing the home, socialization and preventing puppy problems. In addition to an authoritative, comprehensive text, this book presents over 135 photographs in full color, which prove to be as informative as they are attractive.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Kennel Club Books (March 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593783469
• ISBN-13: 978-1593783464
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #183,426 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, Lots of Info, August 5, 2005

By	S. Richman (Roosevelt, Utah USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I recently came to know of this breed through (...) and decided that I wanted to learn more about the breed before making my decision to get a puppy. I spent hours searching the net for info, and I eventually found this book. As far as I know this is the only book on the breed in English so for those wanting to learn more and don't speak or read Italian this book is priceless! It gives a great overview of the breed, useful information about the history, training, taking care of it, and a very extensive section on the breed standard. It covers some of the key points like the importance of socialization, and potential pitfalls if you do not socialize. This book looks nice and has many great pictures, and even a place in the back to place a picture of your puppy, and basic information about your dog. This is the second book I have from the Kennel Club series; both are very professional and informative. This book is worth the price for anyone considering this breed and for any one who already has a Corso. After reading this book I made my final decision to get the breed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful, October 5, 2008

By	D. Anderson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This is a somewhat unheard of breed and this was one of very few books I could find that even mentioned the breed. Everything I needed to know.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the 1st time buyer, September 23, 2008

By	Joanne Chisholm "Joanne" (MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My boyfriend and I are in the process of getting our first Cane Corso. This book gave him the basics of what we want and what we're looking for. I would recommend it. I bought him the Presa Canario book first by accident and he loved that one too!