{"id":5461,"date":"2025-08-23T07:16:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T07:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elvalledelcorso.com\/?page_id=5461"},"modified":"2025-11-14T15:41:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T15:41:31","slug":"el-cane-corso","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elvalledelcorso.com\/en\/el-cane-corso\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cane Corso"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Cane Corso<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u00abIl Corso ha gran possanza, ardito assale
La fera, e la ritien: poich\u00e8 l’ha presa,
Sciorre il dente non sa; ma poco vale
Per raggiungerla poi, che in fuga \u00e8 stesa:
Non ha dal ciel sortita al nome eguale
Prestezza il corpo suo, che troppo pesa:
E la virt\u00f9 diffusa in s\u00ec gran seno
Mal lo riempie, e ne vien tosto meno\u00bb<\/p>\u201cErasmo da Valvassone. 1591. Della Caccia\u201d<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cane Corso<\/h6><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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About Cane Corso:<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Cane Corso, a breed that has steadily gained worldwide recognition as one of the best guard dogs, is also one of the most sought-after and discussed breeds on social media. However, paradoxically, it is also one of the breeds about which the most controversial information circulates online.

Between 1551 and 1587, the Swiss Conrad Gessner located the Cane Corso in Italy, especially in Rome, where it was used to manage wild cattle and wild boars. What was once a proud representative of the Italian Mastiffs is now not even considered a true Mastiff by many breeders and dog enthusiasts.

This decline in breed recognition is a direct consequence of poor decisions, from the drafting of its standard to unethical breeding practices. When a breed ceases to be seen as a valuable functional subject\u2014in this case, a legendary guardian mastiff\u2014it becomes a fashion item.

The Cane Corso isn't just a dog: it's a legend. And its legacy deserves to be honored with precision, respect, and responsibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bartolomeo
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Portraits of the Cane Corso in the XIX century <\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Bartolomeo Pinelli, a celebrated XIX century Roman artist, frequently portrayed the Cane Corso in his prints depicting folk and rural life. Passionate about the breed, he always kept one of his dogs with him, especially on his excursions into the countryside. His dog appears in several of his works, either alongside Pinelli himself in urban landscapes or in rural scenes, performing typical tasks of the era: a butcher's dog, an artist's guard dog, or a bandit's companion. These depictions not only reflect the Cane Corso's versatility but also its deep roots in Italian popular culture.

EVC was inspired by Pinelli (1781-1835) for its logo, with whom we share the vocation and attachment to this wonderful breed. The image symbolizes our passion and efforts to preserve the Cane Corso.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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