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How to train him...

kato

New Member
My cane corso is very friendly and he doesn't protect us or the backyard at all. He also likes to jump which hurts. How can I teach him to be protective and not to jump. He is 1 years old and was just neutered.
 

cwayaustx

Banned
Does he live in the backyard or in the house? How well is he trained in obedience? He needs to be bonded with someone to have a desire to protect them... How much human interaction a day does he get? I'm pretty sure I know most of the answers but ill let you tell me before I go any further.
 

kato

New Member
Does he live in the backyard or in the house? How well is he trained in obedience? He needs to be bonded with someone to have a desire to protect them... How much human interaction a day does he get? I'm pretty sure I know most of the answers but ill let you tell me before I go any further.
He lives in the backyard lol and he is ok with obedience he knows sit and stay but he needs more training for sure. He has a hard time concentrating because all he tries to do is get affection and to block our other dog from getting any. He needs all the attention all the time.
 

cwayaustx

Banned
Mastiff breeds need to be with their people. How much human interaction a day does he get? If you aren't willing to spend at minimum an hour a day preferably more walking/training/bonding then you aren't doing the dog justice. Ethical breeders won't sell a mastiff to live in the backyard for a reason.
 

kristen b.

Well-Known Member
Question. Why own a dog and then stick it in the yard. Your dog will still protect the yard without being confined to it. You arent going to solve his jumping issue without proper excersise and stimulation.
 

raechiemay

Well-Known Member
^^ that. A Corso is very people oriented & no offense, it sounds like you're depriving him of that which means he's acting out by jumping on you or whatever else he's doing. He will thrive from human interaction & if you want him to be obedient sounds like you need to go back to the basics.

First of all he's young. If he's had no formal training before now then you need to look into establishing a training protocol with him. There are numerous threads on the forum talking about training & behavioral problems. I suggest starting there & seeing where the threads apply to your situation. If financially you can afford it, call a reputable trainer. I'm thinking you might need someone to help train you as well as him so that you have a better understanding to what his basic needs are as a mastiff. Find a trainer with mastiff experience. Mastiffs are not like most dogs. Corsi especially are very intelligent.

Like cway said above, mastiffs need to be with their people. I have a feeling you might have rushed into the decision of the dog (just my opinion) & you went for a dog you thought was going to protect your property & look the part too. Any dog will protect it's people & it's property if given enough mental support from it's owner. A Corso will do this naturally unless you got the dog from a not so reputable place & genetically he's not exactly a correct Corso. I'm not passing judgement whatsoever, so please don't take offense to what I say. I'm just trying to help the situation.