Near neighbour buys Cane Corso monster dog

Poor dog and owner. There’s nothing wrong with a dog but the owner so please leave them alone. You’re being a bit hysterical IMHO so please back off on unless you have reason to distrust this dog. Do you actually know anything about dogs?

Came Corso’s a big, powerful dogs. They benefit from experienced owners and need to be provided with loving, stable care - that includes training and not getting a dog and working full time.

I don’t want to wind you up Primrose but in your place I’d be furious. It feels like an inevitable disaster.

The dog is not receiving the attention and exercise it needs. That can have disastrous consequences. Poor dog, yes, Poor owner certainly not.

They are amazing dogs but need a lot of training and a VERY experienced owner. I would try the RSPCA as it seems to be living in a totally unsuitable place. If it isn't properly handled it could end up a danger to itself and everyone else. I would impress on the RSPCA that we don't want another case like Marshall and Millions.

Here's a salutary tale :

My father's friend and neighbour has two grandsons .They came to stay with her and insisted on bringing their pet dog - a full grown Akita .

Surrounded by elderly ladies living in their bungalows - they certainly expressed their disquiet .

This friend demonstrated a great deal of exasperated eye rolling and we were told that the dog had never been a problem , she was highly experienced with all canines and her grandsons being strapping young men could certainly control it .
Her back garden is enormous and has a high fence - so no problem there.

Within days , the dog rushed through the front door , which had just been opened , into the front garden and seized a small terrier in his jaws and ripped it to shreds in front of the frail owner , who was taking it for a walk .

LaCrepescule

Poor dog and owner. There’s nothing wrong with a dog but the owner so please leave them alone. You’re being a bit hysterical IMHO so please back off on unless you have reason to distrust this dog. Do you actually know anything about dogs?

Cane Corsos are big working dogs.

They are not a breed which should be living in a small suburban house with a small garden and left alone for 8 hours a day whilst the inexperienced owner is at work.

Poor dog, yes, with someone who sounds like an irresponsible owner.

Do you actually know anything about dogs? LaCrepescule?

I doubt it Calli.

I apologise for sounding harsh. It does seem that your neighbour shouldn’t have a dog like this OP. I do hope at least that its ears haven’t been cropped and its tail docked.

I don't own any pets as I don't want any thing to be dependant on me. I spent decades looking after people. Plus my mobility is an issue. I have never had much to do with cats. And 8 years ago finally got over my fear of dogs after being attacked twice as a child. My son and daughter in law had Jack Russell's. And knew I had to get over my fear as they are long lived and part of their family. Glad I did as so far not been frightened of any dog so any size where I live. But my problem is with owners who have these reel leads and the dog on it are way ahead of them. I have mobility problems and walk with a stick . I have what is called a strange walking gait because of my neurological condition. And have been caught on the legs by these leads . I know I wobble but I can fall in my home but falling outside is dangerous for me as I could break a limb. I understand it gives the dogs freedom to roam but half the time owners are nowhere in sight. They have no idea where their dog is. Plus I have seen one poor dog wrap it self round a tree and get trapped and the poor thing was frightened until the owner finally appeared.

These leads are fine as long as it not to long and the owner can still control it's dog.

There are 2 teenagers near to where I live who wear the dogs lead round their waist these are medium size dogs. And they are on their phones. I would have thought this way dangerous for the person.

My brother and sister in law's Jack Russell is lovely and I even hold her lead as I wobble along but she understands about disability as my sister in law has MS. She isn't trained to be an assistance dog but properly train as a dog. It amazes me she understands if my sister in law or when I am there having a bad day pain wise as she instead of wanting to play is happy just to be by us or sit on my lap and fall asleep after some fussing.

I fully understand the OP s concern about that big dog. It's not fair to the animal. There are no bad dogs but bad owners. And it's the dogs who suffer. Plus the cost of owning such a large animal . And you can bet she will be one of those owners who don't clean up after their dog.

I hope the dog is rehoused so it can have a full and active life with someone who understands it's needs . Unfortunately if it attacks someone it will be the animal that will be destroyed and not the owner.

What to do about the huge increase in dog ownership? I currently have two dogs and in the past shared my life with three. The explosion in dogs in my neighbourhood since lockdown has changed my life with my dogs, not improved it.

The increase in reactive dogs is directly linked to owners with no idea about training. They’re all under the spell of positive only training methods, leaving dogs bewildered and lacking self control.

These cane corso’s, xl bullies, akitas, etc are not suitable for suburbs or cities where most of us live. My young lab is needing additional training - I’m off to a safe enclosed field with him now. I’d love to walk him 3 miles round the resevoir but after several negative experiences with off lead dogs he’s started reacting and until he’s been helped through this phase, our lives are restricted.

I find it difficult to understand why anyone would get a dog that is on the dangerous dog list. Especially someone who outwardly cannot manage or train it.

It isn’t a prohibited breed unfortunately, but clearly totally unsuitable for the owner and her circumstances.

Freya5

I find it difficult to understand why anyone would get a dog that is on the dangerous dog list. Especially someone who outwardly cannot manage or train it.

You can’t educate spam.

Whiff. Most knowledgeable dog owners are opposed to the use of extending leads. I’ve had a dog run into the road in front of the car: if I’d been going faster I would have hit it but I could see the danger. Its owner didn’t even notice what had happened. I do use an extending lead on the beach sometimes as my dog has no recall when she’s out and about and it lets her sniff around amongst the seaweed etc. They have their uses if used properly. You can also get awful rope burns from them.I also have a lead that I can tie round my waist. It’s very handy if I’m cleaning up poo as I have both hands free. I wouldn’t walk along with her attached to my waist as it’s a trip hazard, but it does make it harder for someone to steal your dog, something that has been happening over the past few years. But if those kids were on their phones they weren’t paying attention to their dogs or any dangers. It’s like having a child in a pushchair, you’re actually supposed to talk to your dog!

Callistemon21

^Dog licences should be brought back^

Yes, proper registration at a cost to cover the administration of the scheme.

Agreed totally how many attacks a year must we have.

So, what do you want the owner to DO with this animal now she's got it?

Rehome it with someone who can meet its needs.

Well said GSM , This us a powerful dog kept in the wrong environment -
Why would she do such a thing, it beggars belief!! RSPCA need informing and soon!

It may be a very unsuitable dog for this owner but I doubt the RSPCA would be interested unless she is ill treating the dog.
This is not a banned breed of dog but obviously needs an experienced owner.
The problems we have is the unlicensed sale of dogs where did she get it from no responsible rescue or breeder would home the dog in these conditions. I remember rehoming my first boxer the charity were very strict about where it was going and they visited our home to make sure it was suitable.

Good advice GSD! (report to RSPCA)

I meant GSM

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.

I’ve had dogs all my life and love them but seeing some of these massive bull breeds in the hands of unsuitable owners scares me. They need someone experienced and strong enough to handle & train them properly (not idiots who goad them to become more aggressive as often happens), they’re just a status symbol to some.

The problem is down to irresponsible breeders and owners and there seems to more and more of them about. I don’t suppose anything can be done about your neighbours dog unless it continually barks or escapes & attacks another dog or person & by then it’s too late. Hopefully that won’t happen but it doesn’t sound like the accommodation or the owner are suitable for such a powerful dog. I’d be very wary!

They are bred to be vicious beasts. And even the strongest man wouldn’t be able to hold back a dog like that if it turned nasty. She also doesn’t appear to have owned the dog since it was a puppy so won’t have an idea of anything that might trigger aggression in it. I’m a dog lover and quite knowledgeable about different breeds and their characters and I’d be seriously worried if there was a dog like that in my neighbourhood. Even dogs like eg Belgian Shepherds have to go to knowledgeable owners because they are very territorial.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Agdvbg5iSVU

I wonder if we're over-thinking this, all dogs can 'go to the bad' and as a 5ft tall person myself I wouldn't want a dog this size, but perhaps we shouldn't be frightening Primrose so much at this stage.