Near neighbour buys Cane Corso monster dog

The funny thing is? Bordeaux were originally used to fight bears. Not exactly what someone considers a family pet.

I miss mine. We just said goodbye to the male a couple of weeks ago. My biggest complaint about the breed? Far too short lived. The bigger the dog, the shorter the lifespan.

People were TERRIFIED of my dogs, though, which was my point. They’re huge, and for some people, that’s enough. Folks would cross the street to avoid passing us, but the reality was, unless they had bacon on their pockets, my dogs wouldn’t have paid any attention to them. My male once got scared of a squirrel and hid in the bushes.

He also had a sense of humour and was a bit of an asshole. He’d hide around the corner of the house and his greatest joy was when someone would wander along the sidewalk. He’d peek his head out around the corner, bark twice, then run in the back door, tail wagging. I’m not even sure most people saw him. He literally was playing boo with people.

Damn, I miss my Dogues.

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While I’ve never met a Cane Corso, I’ve been fortunate enough to have Dogue de Bordeaux, a French mastiff (Turner and Hootch dog, if anyone knows the movie)

I had a female, the loveliest, possibly dumbest dog I’d ever known. Didn’t even bark when people came to the door, or there were deer in the yard (I’m in Canada).

Our male we got a few years after she crossed the Rainbow Bridge. He was equally good natured and also rather dense, but he WOULD bark once or twice to let us know there was someone at the door.

Both dogs were over 100 lbs.

Despite the complete marshmallow nature of both dogs, we never had them off leash except in our own backyard, for our dog’s safety. We knew our dogs were sound, had no clue about anyone else’s. The closest we ever had to a problem was when a small yippy dog, off leash, ran at my female. Owner is yelling at ME to control my dog… who was sitting perfectly still, on a leash, at my feet. I stepped in front of my girl, yelled at the owner to grab her dog, because if it bit me or mine, I would punt for distance. I literally had to keep moving because the dog was snapping and trying to get past me.

But the owner made sure to lecture me about having my dangerous dog in public, without a muzzle.

It’s not how large a dog is, or how scary they look, imo. It’s a combination of training, environment and innate temperament. Good ownership begins with being realistic about what breed suits your personality and lifestyle. I love GSD, but know we’re not the right people for one. We’re best suited to dogs that are basically potatoes, smart enough for basic manners, but that’s about it.

I know what Dogue de Bordeaux are like and there is no comparison. A man in the village had one and it just plodded along on a lead behind him. Also a woman has one and it behaves likewise. Both dogs looked like it was an effort to stay awake! 🤣

The Cane Corso is very different. It looks on high alert, it is full of energy and looks aggressive.

And this video; 20 illegal dogs, freighting!!

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Agree re Jack Russells. I used to do lots of home visits and always enjoyed meeting people's various pets. Only exception was Jack Russells. Sorry any JR owners.

I had to Google ‘punt for distance’ 🙂

Ahh, previous neighbours used to have a Dogue de Bordeaux. She was also a big softie. It is unfair to demonise any particular breed. I've said before on previous dog threads that the most vicious dog I've ever encountered was a Jack Russell, while one of the most wonderful-tempered dogs I've known was a massive Rottweiler. Blame the deed, not the breed. And it is all down to ownership. Getting a dog which is right for you and your environment and training it properly.

youtu.be/1CwAj_EW3rU

If your neighbour had watched this video, she would never have got such a big powerful dog!

'potatoes' ! Don't get a collie then Mercury queen! They're just too clever. (Lovely though)

While I’ve never met a Cane Corso, I’ve been fortunate enough to have Dogue de Bordeaux, a French mastiff (Turner and Hootch dog, if anyone knows the movie)

I had a female, the loveliest, possibly dumbest dog I’d ever known. Didn’t even bark when people came to the door, or there were deer in the yard (I’m in Canada).

Our male we got a few years after she crossed the Rainbow Bridge. He was equally good natured and also rather dense, but he WOULD bark once or twice to let us know there was someone at the door.

Both dogs were over 100 lbs.

Despite the complete marshmallow nature of both dogs, we never had them off leash except in our own backyard, for our dog’s safety. We knew our dogs were sound, had no clue about anyone else’s. The closest we ever had to a problem was when a small yippy dog, off leash, ran at my female. Owner is yelling at ME to control my dog… who was sitting perfectly still, on a leash, at my feet. I stepped in front of my girl, yelled at the owner to grab her dog, because if it bit me or mine, I would punt for distance. I literally had to keep moving because the dog was snapping and trying to get past me.

But the owner made sure to lecture me about having my dangerous dog in public, without a muzzle.

It’s not how large a dog is, or how scary they look, imo. It’s a combination of training, environment and innate temperament. Good ownership begins with being realistic about what breed suits your personality and lifestyle. I love GSD, but know we’re not the right people for one. We’re best suited to dogs that are basically potatoes, smart enough for basic manners, but that’s about it.

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.

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 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’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 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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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.

Not the most attractive of dogs.

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

(From Callistemon 's link above.)

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.