Near neighbour buys Cane Corso monster dog

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?

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! 🤣

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

Some very nice people who are kind to dogs are not good dog trainers. A strong dog from a guarding breed needs a owner who is a good dog handler.

Aww, love him.
He just wants to say Hello?
😳😱

Scary.

(From Callistemon 's link above.)

Not the most attractive of dogs.

It’s all very concerning. If the small woman’s own father says she’s not reliable. I love dogs have had them for years but will always have a healthy regard for their capabilities in the wrong hands. This just sounds doubtful as a harmless healthy set up.

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Lovely, looking dog, but in the wrong hands…🤦‍♀️

He looks wonderful in a mountain setting with lots of open space... looks like he should be a working dog.. poor thing, I fear for his future

Primrose. I wish we knew where you live. Some of us might actually live close to you and would choose to be wary when out and about. It worried me until I saw that you live in a quiet area with a low crime rate. Then I felt reassured that it's not near me!

I've just read that a police dog turned on his handler and injured her badly. She's still in hospital. The dog had to be shot. Horrifying. Even a fully trained police dog can turn on its handler.

Ive just seen this Aveline he was a Belgian Malinois cross and had served honourably as a PD for five years. It’s such an awful thing to happen especially for his handler who will have had such a close bond with him. I hope she makes a full & speedy recovery.

They are very territorial dogs. I spoke to two ladies that owned Belgian Shepherds and they said they defend their territory and their territory isn’t just their home, it’s wherever they happen to be. I’m very wary of them.

Terrible incident, the handler is badly hurt, must have been terrified and will be devastated.

I steeled myself to walk past her house today, to get the number of her house so I have it ready if I need to report her.

As I turned the corner I could see the back of the houses and neighbours on either side have smallish conservatories which take up all their gardens so I am able to gauge the size of hers ….. small!

I’m really worried about how much this is affecting you, Primrose. The various attacks on our dogs have meant that we don’t find walking our dog relaxing any more, we’re always looking for danger, so I do understand how you feel. I wish there was something I could say or do to help x

I see little ladies in the park struggling with big powerful dogs & wonder Why! I was chatting to a park friend 2 days ago and another that I say 'good morning' to, came along with his new pit ball, the dog went for the ladies little shiatzu dog, very viciously, the guy pulled him off quickly and told the dog off sternly, but now I will keep a wide birth of him when I see him next in the park, my dog is a little malti-pom.

I wonder whether this was the dog dd and family encountered in a pub last year? A huge dog. Gdcs have not been brought up to be afraid of dogs, quite the reverse - we’re all dog lovers - but they’ve been told always to ask the owner whether it’s all right to stroke them.

Gds - 6 at the time - did ask - dd was with him - owner said Yes, fine, but the dog still nipped him!

Having said that, I know much smaller dogs can be nippy little buggers. Friends used to have 2 big black Flatcoat retrievers and a ‘cute’ looking little white Westie - but he was the one they had to keep well away from children wanting to stroke him.

The two Flatties OTOH were the most good-natured dogs ever.

I haven’t got the photo now but I took a picture of my arm after I’d been bitten by a rather large youngster which was a soft mouthed breed. He bit me more out of excitement when I gave him a treat with the owners permission but, even through a couple of layers of clothes I was horribly bruised.