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...

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.

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.

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...

During the Manchester Cane Corso Discovery Day, a photographer had been sent from the Manchester Evening News paper to photograph the dogs in preparation of a story about the breed.

The following article provides useful information for pet owners and anyone working with animals. It is not intended to constitute legal advice.

A brief summary is given for each. Please click on the headings to view the actual publication.

The Cane Corso: Not a breed for everyone. Read this before considering owning one...

I feel the time has come to write this article on hip scoring; the importance of it in a breeding program and what it actually means for you, the puppy owner.