The original FCI standard written by Dr Morisani is much different from the current 343 standard of today.
The original standard accepted all 3 bites, reverse scissor preferred, level and scissor accepted as long as the parameters of the head are correct, the current 343 the scissor bite is a severe fault. The AKC Standard has removed the weight and returned all 3 bites. The weight standard is being fought on Europe, when FCI judges come here they tend to put up larger dogs. All the historical writings in regards to the Corso speak of large dogs. When looking at the history one must take I to account the socio economics of the region, meaning what dogs are being fed DOES have an impact on their weight.
The image of the dog is Basir, that is who the standard is based on. Personally I preferred his brother Bulan
but if you notice things like the moderate angulation, perfect for moving, jumping less prone to ACL issues, proper shoulder lay, less energy for a farther reach you will see the dog is made for movement. As all current standards portray...
@ Cane Corso, lol. Biased huh? You have no idea.
So dogs that I post do not do it for you as far as Corso are concerned?
That is fine, to each their own. Tell me how many Corso have you actually seen in person?
Just curious. Also why do you take it so personally? I am not referring to you when I speak of the breed, sorry but I have spent countless hours, and I mean in the thousands now, speaking to breeders around the world, studying lines meeting dogs... I have driven across he continent 2 x,I mean driving 6000 miles in 7 days to attend Nationals, met the 1st Schutzhund 3 Corso, seen MULTIPLE CC of various kennels, including Amore, to form my opinions. This breed is more then a hobby to my family, but a passion tha w base our lives and holidays around.
So how do I know the lines of my dogs?
My bitch comes from OLD Italian lines, her dam impregnated in Italy and shipped. I have me an spent time with the entire litter and Dam.
My male is a combo of Italian with a dash of Am.
I can go back pretty far talking to my breeder and the breeders of the ancestors of my dogs. As far as what is in there, lol, glorified bandogs, but no boxer, BM or Rotties in the past 7- 8 gen pedigree
that is really all you can ask in the Corso LMAO
What has my breeder accomplished, well a well rounded kennel. In 2 litters has produced multiple show Ch, GCH, a top 5 in North America, numerous therapy dogs, an IPO BH (so far) and a few Rally and OB titles, hopefully some weight pull soon. And most importantly beloved family pets/home guardians. All with proper type and temperament, and good results as far as health testing.
I know what they are, their siblings,the dam. Having met the majority of them.
So you take my post personally? The Corso is not supposed to have a retracted nose,round buggy eyes, Tne severe convergence of the boxer, pinched nostrils, small bone... Look at Cheno for example. The prototype of the hyper type Corso. He won the World dog show 3x... Sent the CC in Europe in a downwards spiral that they are now just digging out of.
It is common knowledge the addition of the Boxer and BM in some lines for American Buyers. Italian breeders have admitted to it, laughed at it... To deny it is just absurd, when in some dogs it is so apparent it is smacking you in the face.
So,the Corso I have posted do not illicit an emotional response? That is fine, they are correct Corso. Please tell me which dogs do do that for you? And how many you have seen in person please. I am VERY curious to know what you consider true Corso type.
Oh and just so you know the large majority of the dogs I have posted here are NOT show Corso,but dogs living on farms in Manefredi Italy doing what they have been bred to do by families for the past 50+ years. Long before any of us knew what a CC was... But you ate probably right, after all you did watch a video on you tube.
Sorry if you take offense,but really... Get out and MEET some dogs, talk to a variety of breeders. You are forming opinions based on biased info that is detrimental to the breec IMO, the split has not yet been made and the more people tha push it, yes you are pushing it by the insistance that it is there, is going to be our downfall. A TRUE Corso should go from one to another and excell in both. But to say that "show lines" can't compete in the working venue is a testament of ignorance I this breed at this point.
Amore had a couple titles, so do MANY "show" kennels, before you get on the divide KicK please get out and meet some of both.
Did you ever get out to meet Jessica BTW, I am curious since you are so close and had an interest in the Neo prior, did you make the drive out to meet her dogs?
