Introducing Tino The Cane Corso Puppy

[corsogirly]

Hello,

I am so happy to finally have my dream pup. I am so excited I am posting my pups photo before I have even picked him up from the breeder.
This is the one I think I am ready to choose. (on the right) I have named him Tino. I was wondering if there is anyone here who can post some comments if I should let my puppy sleep with me the first few nights. It was recommended by the breeder who I think is very good that I should place a crate near my bed and just keep him in there. The breeder is an italian guy who seems to be a clean freak like me, so i was happy with what i saw when i went. I must admit I want my pup in my bed and may not listen to the breeder, i hope i will not be sorry.

another question is is it ok to choose the puppy that is the who leads the litter? Will he be difficult to train?

any comments here is his photo off the breeders website. I will either choose him or a brindle I am sure on the name.

here is video in he is the dark tiger color.
[video=youtube;h4HFOEKec9c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4HFOEKec9c&list=UUydxydqNv2M9sGUDrFD2RpA& feature=share&index=1[/video]

http://sanroccocanecorso.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/cane-corso-breeder.jpg

 

[BlackShadowCaneCorso]

Hi and welcome to the board! I know your breeder and you are right I have heard that Francine (wife of your breeder) is a little OCD with the cleaning. I think that she will likely narrow down your choices based on what you give her for info on what you are looking at for a puppy and that way you won't end up with one that is not suitable for your home.

It is always advisable to crate train your dog. It will make house breaking and over all your life a little easier from the start. This doesn't mean forever that the dog must sleep in the crate but we recommended it for the first while.

 

[cinnamon roll]

Welcome to the forum. Crate training and house leashing are a god send. lol

 

[DennasMom]

While I totally understand wanting to sleep with your new little bundle of love... I'd be afraid of rolling over on them and smothering them when they're that little.

Denna slept just fine in her crate from night one. She had a pillow from our bed to cuddle on with as well as a baby blanket that had all the scents of mom & littermates (which I think is what really helped her adjust). She also had a plush toy to mouth on while in the crate. She only ever whined when she needed to go out. She did try a few times to whine for attention, but when we ignored it for about 5 or 10 seconds, it was over.

Now that she doesn't need the crate anymore... she does find her way up on the bed every night. But, she does ask politely, and she will get off when asked, so there's no fighting over the bed. It belongs to the humans, but we're happy to share with our pack mate. And, now that she's 143lbs, I'm more worried about ME being the one smothered, not her! HA!

Love the video! They're all so clean, shiny and ACTIVE! Love how the dark brindle one is interested in the camera person, too. Only one or two pups didn't wander over to the human - those are the ones I'd venture to say might be more independent thinkers and harder to train. But, hard to really say from just the one minute snap-shot.

 

[musicdeb]

Welcome aboard and congrats on your new family member~

 

[AKBull]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[BlackShadowCaneCorso]

And I was wrong... there is apparently two kennels with very similar names and it is not the one I was thinking of.

 

[Bh-k9]

Conrads

IMO

Don't sleep with your pup- this seamlessly innocent act will start you off on the wrong wrong wrong track to pack leader- will create training/ behavioral issues like separation anxiety and a whole list of other easily avoidable issues. I know it's hard but the crate next to your bed is a good idea, you can be close reach your hand in to give pup a pet, start with potty training and still smell that wonderful puppy smell.

Your pup being ring litter of his littermates is another reason why if you choose him you want to start establishing pack leader immediately. Pups on high surfaces (beds, couches, tables,etc) is one of the big no nos of establishing pack leadership.

If your pup is alpha of the litter then I can say with 10000% certainty you will have a much more difficult time training him, but also much more fun if you have raised lager size working breeds before.

Pulling rank, trying to climb the pack latter
More nippy and more inclined to use his mouth to get what he wants
Harder to establish yourself as the leader
More aloof Of strangers after his adolescent phase
Overal more dominant dog
Typically becomes more aggressive as they mature


These are just a few things that come to mind when picking a dominant pup out of the litter.


I say this, but... I always choose the dominant pup and the alpha boy are girl of a litter. But I'm not all there in the head and enjoy a dog that challenges me and gives me s**t

 

[Bh-k9]

Sorry for the long post! You think you type in a few words until you post it smh...

 

[Harrygto]

welcome

 

[jersey girl]

Crate train your pup!! Put the crate in your room, near your bed. It's important that he likes his crate and feels comfortable in the crate. He may cry at first, but he needs to work through it and it will pass. As others have mentioned, it doesn't mean you can't have him sleep with you when he is older, but for the first few months I would not recommend it. Best of luck with him!

 

[fdchampion]

Welcome to the Forum and congrats on the new fur Baby!! I agree with everyone else on the crate training.