The FOCC Website - So what is the FOCC, an acronym standing for The Friends of the Cane Corso, certainly and that is primarily what it is. An online facility to promote, educate and further the cause of this breed in the UK and abroad. Currently, we are updating the BCCS website, please visit www.canecorso.org.uk for more information on the BCCS and on how to take part in the future of the Corso here in the UK.

Is your dog afraid of other dogs? Is meeting a dog on your walk a nightmare? Read on...

I wish to open my introduction to this working section with two quotes, the first from an exasperated Jim Engel a tireless working Bouvier enthusiast, the second from the \"father\" the German Shepard and working trials.

Here is an account of the recovery of the breed, of course, many have different accounts of what happened back in the 1970's but we believe in exploring every avenue on the FOCC and hope this helps understand some of what went on in the recovery of this noble breed.

George a beloved family pet was taken from his family at 11 months old due to wobblers, here is his story as told by Nicola his owner.

As the Friends of Cane Corso's main goal is to promote and protect the Cane Corso, we feel in this current climate it is imperative people thinking of buying a Corso know the hard facts.

Zia is just over 11 months old and has been in rescue since she was 8 months old.

An article explaining how to tell the difference between the two and outlining the consequences of buying from a backyard breeder.

Achieving Genetic Health for Our Dogs by Jeffrey Bragg Reprinted with permission from the author Contents - What is a Canine Breed?- The Origins of Dog Breeds- The Healty Continuation of Breeds- The Fallacy of Breed Purity- The Demise of Typological Thinking- Abandoning Natural Selection- A Century of Nineteenth-Century Dog Breeding- Lessons from Population Genetics- The Crux of the Problem- An Example from One Breed- The Holistic Breed- New Structures for the Dog Fancy- A Healthy Balance, for Breed Identity- Can i...

I thought you would all like to know (especially those of you who have met and fallen in love with Orla) how well she is doing, she has settled in with us in 'not so' sunny Wales. What a wonderful dog she is, after everything shes been through. I have to say my mum has most definately got her hands full. Less than a week and shes full of trouble. We havent stopped laughing since we brought her home, shes got so much character. With the tender love and care she deserves she has already put on a little bit of weight this week,lets hope this continues. She has almost got a recall figured out and will sit for a treat, such a clever girl. She...