How much does a Cane Corso cost? A detailed guide to market prices

The Cane Corso is a native Italian dog, now existing as a military and police dog. It possesses great strength, courage, and a stable nervous type. It was used to hunt large game such as wild boar, stags, and to herd livestock. It is now trained to be an excellent guard dog, extremely loyal to the family it belongs to and particularly aloof with strangers. Let's take a look below at how much a Cane Corso costs!

How much does a Cane Corso cost?

The Cane Corso is a descendant of the ancient mastiff known as the “Mollosser”. A pet-quality one costs 200-500 yuan each, one with a pedigree costs around 1500-2000 yuan, and the price of champion offspring ranges from 2000 yuan to tens of thousands. Prices fluctuate slightly from place to place. A solid black-coated one that looks very spirited costs around twenty thousand yuan each, while one with a very ordinary appearance and uneven coat color can be bought for around 1000-2000 thousand yuan.

How to choose a Cane Corso

1. Head: The Cane Corso's skull must be very flat, the head solid and strong, with an aggressive appearance. The lips are thick and heavy, the upper lip should hang slightly over the lower jaw, and the lips must be dark in color.

2. Muzzle: The length of the muzzle is almost equal to its width, and the muzzle should not exceed 34% of the total length of the head. The height of the muzzle should exceed its length. When viewed from the front, the cross-section of the muzzle resembles a trapezoid (wider at the bottom).

3. Nose: The nose must be black, unless the coat is blue, in which case the nose may be dark gray.

4. Eyes: The eyes must be medium-sized and must have eye rims of the same tone as the coat. Dark eyes are preferred, but the color is permitted to vary with the color of the coat. The eyes must be set tightly under the brow bone.

5. Ears: Cropping is required, and the size can vary from close to the skull to an equilateral triangle.

6. Body: The neck must be muscular and strong, and a powerful neck with a good curve may have a dewlap, but an excessive dewlap is not permitted.

7. Coat: In summer the coat over the whole body is short and dense, and the Cane Corso may also grow a dense undercoat.

8. Feet: The toes must be closed and tight, the feet oval in shape, with thick paw pads and well-curved toes.

9. Tail: Docking is required, at 1/3 from the base of the tail.

The temperament characteristics of the Cane Corso

1. Explosiveness: The Cane Corso is a typical mastiff, but has one notable characteristic that distinguishes it from other mastiffs: its skin is not so loose. To be precise, the Cane Corso is a compact type of mastiff, possessing the explosive power of mastiffs while also having endurance beyond that of ordinary mastiffs. In terms of breed size classification, the Cane Corso can be counted as a large dog, but it is a relatively lightweight mastiff, which is also an important reason for its excellent stamina.

2. Courage: The Cane Corso is fierce in temperament and possesses extraordinary courage, along with great tenacity. Because of its excellent stamina, once it fights, it often fights to the bloody end, until complete victory or complete defeat (serious injury or death in battle). The ancestors of the Cane Corso once fought bears and even large fierce beasts such as lions and tigers in the ancient Roman arena.

3. Loyalty: The Cane Corso is very loyal to its owner, very gentle with other family members, likes to play with children, and is very tolerant of children's excessive behavior. The Cane Corso is also very smart and easy to train. However, it is rather stubborn, so attention should be paid to methods, with more guidance. That said, the Cane Corso has a fairly strong desire to dominate, especially males, so obedience must be well cultivated, and the cultivation of obedience must run throughout the dog's entire life. Cultivating obedience in a Cane Corso is not difficult, but it must be done, otherwise the consequences can be very serious.

4. Watchfulness: The Cane Corso is very wary of strangers, and can also show moderate friendliness, but it will not be enthusiastic, nor will it attack without cause. However, toward anyone who might pose a threat or violate its owner, it will immediately launch a ruthless attack. The Cane Corso is an excellent guard dog. It should be said that as a guard dog, only the Brazilian Fila can rival it.

5. Stability: Stability refers to the degree of response to external stimuli, and external stimuli include both positive and negative stimuli. Good stability means that the dog's stress intensity is proportional to the intensity of the external stimulus; it will not be oversensitive to weak stimuli, nor will it be indifferent and numb to sufficiently strong stimuli. In this respect, the Cane Corso can score the highest, 5 points.

6. Endurance: Endurance refers to the capacity to tolerate physiologically and psychologically negative stimuli, and this degree includes the intensity of the stimulus and the length of time of the stimulus. The better the endurance, the stronger the dog's desire to dominate and the less likely it is to yield. A dog with strong endurance also has a strong desire to challenge the owner's dominant position, making training more difficult. In this respect, the Cane Corso scores relatively high, getting 4 points.

7. Obedience: Obedience refers to the instinct to love the owner and follow the owner's commands. This instinct is not obtained by the owner using harsh means, but comes from the depths of the dog's heart and is rooted in the dog's genetic makeup. The Cane Corso's obedience is very good, and it sincerely accepts the owner's supreme position. In this respect, the Cane Corso can score the highest, 5 points. But it should be noted that the Cane Corso is also a dog with a strong desire to dominate and a stubborn personality, so a certain amount of respect should be given to the Cane Corso, otherwise it is dangerous.