Who sparked your admiration for the breed?

[Boxergirl]

Steven, I don't know where you're located, but if you ever have the opportunity to visit Indiana you should visit Wolf Park. They're a conservation and research facility and offer many seminars on behavior by true experts in the field. My youngest daughter's dream has been to do an internship there and I suspect she may pursue that after she finishes her behavior specialty work. Right now she's limited to seminars for continuing education. Howl nights are fun too! If you're interested in ethology, you should see if there's anywhere near you that offers something similar. Definitely worth the cost of the seminars.

 

[Steven C]

Here is another example of a guarding Corso in Italy. Bigger than what I would want for other work, but supreme in guarding. Its good to see videos like this knowing there are still Corso around that do their intended jobs.

 

[April Nicole]

I read this again and I don't think its fear for your husband either. If you have ever observed pack behavior, you see the lower pack members always submitting especially the geo which looks like fear in a way. For no reason or just out of respect they drop down on their backs in front of the alpha or higher ups in the pack. There is an awesome documentary on wolves and the pack hierarchy, here is a chart so you can understand more about the body languages also http://www.wolfcountry.net/information/WolfPack.html

This year I learned a lot about pack behavior and it changed a lot of the things I used to think about dogs or packs in general. Its very interesting when dealing with breeds like ours especially.

Thank you @TylerDurden same with me, I always admired the old working line pictures with these massive collars and chains. Now there are people in NC selling Corso that herd chickens. smh lol

Interesting read about wolf pack order. I think your right, it does seem more like submitting than fear.

 

[BlackShadowCaneCorso]

Here is another example of a guarding Corso in Italy. Bigger than what I would want for other work, but supreme in guarding. Its good to see videos like this knowing there are still Corso around that do their intended jobs.

to be honest I don't put a lot of stock in videos with a dog behind a fence... even my fearful rottie could put on a show behind a fence but if you opened the gate and applied pressure she was a total flight dog. This dog might be the same outside of the fence as in but I, myself won't judge a dog based off of a behind a fence video.

 

[Boxergirl]

Here is another example of a guarding Corso in Italy. Bigger than what I would want for other work, but supreme in guarding. Its good to see videos like this knowing there are still Corso around that do their intended jobs.

All of my boxers and my EM would, and have, behaved exactly the same way as the dog in the video. I think most dogs would.

 

[glen]

Mary i totally agree with you, iv seen a lot of dogs that show all the bluster then when confronted they back off, my rottie bitch never backed off and my last male rottie was a silent stalker,
Unfortunatly 2 stupid men thought it was a good idea to attempt stealing from our property so i know my boys dont back down,

 

[BlackShadowCaneCorso]

Mary i totally agree with you, iv seen a lot of dogs that show all the bluster then when confronted they back off, my rottie bitch never backed off and my last male rottie was a silent stalker,
Unfortunatly 2 stupid men thought it was a good idea to attempt stealing from our property so i know my boys dont back down,

I am lucky that it hasn't ever been something I have had to figure out with my current crew. Most know they are here and while there can often be small, petty thefts around our place it often doesn't make it to our place. So in our case they have served their purpose just based on appearance alone which I am happy about as I don't want to have anyone physically hurt if I can avoid it with children in the house.

 

[Steven C]

I am lucky that it hasn't ever been something I have had to figure out with my current crew. Most know they are here and while there can often be small, petty thefts around our place it often doesn't make it to our place. So in our case they have served their purpose just based on appearance alone which I am happy about as I don't want to have anyone physically hurt if I can avoid it with children in the house.

You can say this in the west for now, but when you live in the 3rd world and begin to learn the different cultures, you will see quickly that the old fights in NY until someone gets knocked out no longer apply. They go for the jugular every time for a fight as little as bumping into them on the cross walk to not giving up your cell phone and catching a blade to the stomach. A normal fight will turn into a bottle getting broken to be used a deadly weapon or a rock. You basically have to hog tie them to survive and they live for venganza. A whole nother world that an aweful lot of westerners have no idea what's coming to the states rapidly.

Owning these dogs in their full glory will be a blessing to all of us.

 

[Steven C]

to be honest I don't put a lot of stock in videos with a dog behind a fence... even my fearful rottie could put on a show behind a fence but if you opened the gate and applied pressure she was a total flight dog. This dog might be the same outside of the fence as in but I, myself won't judge a dog based off of a behind a fence video.

Right but this dog will obviously rip that fence right down. You can tell the difference between fence or gate aggression and a dog that will attack. I know I can usually see it. They bark aggressively behind the fence but not looking for ways or angles to get through. just my opinion.

 

[timchristi]

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That's other picture I posted was an ancestor. Here's a recent pic of Logan. I'll have to say that he does seem very confident. The only thing that he fears is my husband, but I would say it's more of a reverence than fear. But, he definitely knows his place. My husband doesn't take any shit. Logan does seem to test me more, so I have to resist and be stern. Just as you said your wife had to do. Especially when we first go out. After I do some training and get him good and tired, I then come in w the cuddles. The biggest problem I have is him wanting to "hug". I'm working on it. Overall, he is definitely coming into his own. He killed a rat last week, and he was trying to knock the fence down to get to a opossum. He watches everything. And when the girls are outside, he sits in front of the gate like a guard. Any disturbance and he's up and checking. It's funny, I was telling Zeela he watches over my youngest girls so thoroughly, that I'm surprised he's not stamping ants w his paws so that they don't get bitten. Lol! I'm very pleased with him. He is exactly what we were looking for.

That's too funny about the fire hydrant! It amazes me what will spike them. My EM was spooked by a lot of things when he was young. Once it was a plastic bag, he flipped out and ran, then a garden gnome, that one he would look at and cock his head side to side trying to figure out what the hell it was. Then he would kind of pounce at it. I have to admit they kind of creep me out too!

Your girl is beautiful, and I know you put a lot of work into her. I would love to see videos of her IPO.

thats a beautiful dog!! My buddy has one on his little farm and its so smart.

 

[April Nicole]

thats a beautiful dog!! My buddy has one on his little farm and its so smart.

Thank you.