Horrified to hear that a woman across the road has bought one of these. They are Italian Mastiffs and stronger than rottweillers, german shepherds, dobermans etc. Just seeing a photo of them terrifies me. I discovered that a woman and a little boy have been killed by them.
She is only about 5ft and lives alone in a very small house with tiny garden and is just not a reliable person (even her Dad says that). I have been reading up about them and they are fiercely protective, need lots of space and two long walks a day. I know she works long hours so how is that going to work?
I used to cut through past her house but will now have to go the long way round. Too risky if that thing gets out.
sodapop
Not looking for trouble Treetops05 just concerned about a large dog being kept in an unsuitable environment with it seems little opportunity for exercise.
So unkind to confine a dog like this.
Yes, they were bred as working dogs and need a lot of training and exercise. It's cruel to keep a dog like this in a small house with a small garden and then leave it alone all day too.
www.pdsa.org.uk/pet-help-and-advice/looking-after-your-pet/puppies-dogs/large-dogs/cane-corso
Not looking for trouble Treetops05 just concerned about a large dog being kept in an unsuitable environment with it seems little opportunity for exercise.
So unkind to confine a dog like this.
Someone used to bring a Bull Mastiff into the pub where my daughter worked in the holidays. I have pictures of her sitting next to him. But his owner said, if he clicked his fingers and told that dog to attack someone he wouldn’t hesitate to do it. Cane Corso’s are protective so what happens if the dog mistakenly thinks that its owner is under threat? There is no way that its owner would be able to hold it. And, if the owner has bought the dog because she feels she needs protecting she’s going to be passing on vibes to the dog that it might act on.
Treetops, look at the accommodation this dog is living in and consider the fact that the owner is a very small woman who works long hours. This will not end up as one of the good stories you talk about.
A dog is a monstrous as the person who trains it. We had a Bullmastiff, the softest dog, like walking a piece of fluff, but walk up behind me in the dark...you would meet a different animal. Please don't panic and expect trouble, give them a chance. May I also suggest looking at GOOD stories about Cane Corso's? There are plenty out there!
I looked them up - four breeds are indeed outlawed in the UK. Section one of the Dangerous Dogs Act (1991) outlaws four types of dog; the pitbull terrier, Japanese tosa, dogo Argentino, and fila Brasilerio. The law makes it illegal to own, sell, breed, give away or abandon one of these types of dog.
So not this one, it was the Latino name that made the connection to me. But here's an account of one which killed a three year old boy last year, with a pic which gives an impression of its size.
www.manchesterworld.uk/news/daniel-twigg-fatal-dog-attack-rochdale-what-breed-of-dog-is-a-cane-corso-and-are-they-banned-in-the-uk-3698050
Well that rules that theory out then! I had a friend who owned Akitas, a breed that I’m very wary of. She lived alone and I think she felt safer with her dogs but did know the breed inside out.
MayBee70
Is there a reason why this woman has chosen to have this breed of dog? Has she eg been burgled recently? Maybe she needs help in some way to make her feel safe without resorting to having such a dangerous dog to protect her?
It is a very quiet neighbourhood with very low crime rate. We had some people who moved up here from near London and they thought it was hilarious that the local crime report said that someone had stolen eggs from a roadside stall! 🤣
Is there a reason why this woman has chosen to have this breed of dog? Has she eg been burgled recently? Maybe she needs help in some way to make her feel safe without resorting to having such a dangerous dog to protect her?
Germanshepherdsmum
She777
Straight away you assume the dog will be a vicious beast. Have you ever thought that dogs are a product of their environment like people? If she cares and looks after the dog properly then she nor any neighbours need worry. If however you think she is abusing it to make it mean contact the RSPCA.
This is an extremely large dog being kept in a small house with a tiny garden by a woman who works long hours and is not physically strong enough to control it. Dogs are indeed a product of their environment and this dog is being kept in very unsuitable conditions by someone who doesn’t understand its needs. This will impact badly on the dog’s temperament, with disastrous consequences if it isn’t passed on to a responsible owner.
All our German shepherds have been rescues and we have always been very carefully vetted to ensure that we understand the breed and can care for them properly. None would have been rehomed to this woman.
All our German shepherds have been rescues and we have always been very carefully vetted to ensure that we understand the breed and can care for them properly. None would have been rehomed to this woman.
Well said GSM. Someone who understands the importance of a dog's welfare, for its own sake, and for the safety of the general public.
Anyone living in a small house with a small garden, working longs hours away from home buying a large dog that is going to be cooped up inside for most of its life - or worse, chained-up outside - is IMO totally irresponsible. It doesn't bode well for the safety of the public, nor for the health of the dog.
I don't know what good it will do but I would certainly share my concern with the Police or the RSPCA. And if she is renting from a housing association, they might need to know also. Of course, it's possible she's already cleared it with them.
She only lets it off the lead "if there's no one around"? As was said - how does she know who's coming round the corner, or out of their house at any given moment?
She sounds like just the type of person who should not have that kind of dog - or any dog come to that. Isn't the welfare of the animal important too? Should the creature be spending most hours of the day alone, unattended - only able to roam around a small house... or, possibly, even only a small part of it if she shuts it out of rooms other than the kitchen or sitting room?
Have you shared your concerns with other neighbours about this? I would.
Labradors can be lovely family pets. They’re big, powerful, muscular dogs and need training. They aren’t all easy to train gentle giants
Nandad
Two Labradors killed my friends pet goat.
StillNotGinger
Isn't this breed one of those outlawed by the Dangerous Dogs Act? I know the Act is a pigs ear and +/- uselees but sometimes it can be handy in a case like this. There are half a dozen breeds listed that are illegal to sell, if they are found they have to follow rigorous safety laws like always being muzzled, and being castrated. She may decide it's not worth the bother.
No it’s not a banned breed in fact there are no banned breeds in the uk only types explained in the dangerous dog act.
nandad
A neighbour once asked me to walk her Labrador on her land, on a lead. I took my 11 yo son and his friend with me. The dog was so excited to be out that the three of us couldn’t control it and it pretty much dragged us along. When I told another neighbour, a farmer who had a couple of Labradors, he told me that even he wouldn’t take her dog for a walk. I’m tall, stocky and fairly strong, how a 5 foot woman thinks she is going to hang onto this dog’s lead is scary.
Our terrier took a bit of controlling on a lead if he took a dislike to another (always male) dog. He weighed possibly 4kgs (At least I could pick him up and tell him not to be so stupid to think he could take on a Dobermann or a Rottweiler.
A Cane Corso weighs at least ten times that much.
You have to also feel for the unnecessary suffering this dog is probably going to endure at some point! People that breed and sell these dogs need to take responsibility and see beyond the ££££ signs, and should be dealt with accordingly. Buyers can also tell lies about the homes they are offering and experience and in many cases lack of!! Hopefully for the sake of the animal and the neighborhood I hope nothing bad happens to either.
A neighbour once asked me to walk her Labrador on her land, on a lead. I took my 11 yo son and his friend with me. The dog was so excited to be out that the three of us couldn’t control it and it pretty much dragged us along. When I told another neighbour, a farmer who had a couple of Labradors, he told me that even he wouldn’t take her dog for a walk. I’m tall, stocky and fairly strong, how a 5 foot woman thinks she is going to hang onto this dog’s lead is scary.
Our local safe neighbourhood officer told us that you don’t have to have suffered an attack of any kind to report something like this. The very fact that you feel unsafe in your own neighbourhood justifies a complaint. However he was an ex policeman who, I am sure, had experience of dog attacks. We only knew that such an officer existed when he stopped to ask DH for directions one day and asked him why he was carrying a metal pole. When DH explained that he’d carried it ever since a dog in the village had run out of a garden and tried to kill our dog he gave him his card and said to contact him. Although the dog still continued to be walked around the village without a muzzle, to my knowledge it never escaped from its garden to attack another dog after the officer and the police became involved ( ours wasn’t the first dog to be attacked: the other dog was hospitalised and was lucky to survive). DH has never got over the attack because he had to fight the dog off.
I’m so sorrr this has happened to you. I am terrified of big dogs after I was attacked by a friend’s Alsatian many years ago. I doubt if the RSPCA will help. Local council ? I’d carry a pepper spray and a bloody big stick. 🥴
Stupid woman. A dog like this cannot live happily in those conditions.
If it has a docked tail or cropped ears ,both of which are illegal unless under certain circumstances,then report it to the RSPCA and Police.
No breed like this should be a pet.
What’s that supposed to mean?
OK, going back to 30 years old memory of the law.
No, it’s not a proscribed breed.
Isn't this breed one of those outlawed by the Dangerous Dogs Act? I know the Act is a pigs ear and +/- uselees but sometimes it can be handy in a case like this. There are half a dozen breeds listed that are illegal to sell, if they are found they have to follow rigorous safety laws like always being muzzled, and being castrated. She may decide it's not worth the bother.
Sorry, all dogs do not require huge walks, our Great Danes were happy with an hour in the morning and a short walk in the late afternoon. Some little breeds however need far more, Jack Russell's are very busy little dogs!
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