Personally, I do not support dominance theory in relation to canine training and behaviour. I find the following links particularly useful in explaining exactly why.

The Canis Pugnax, acknowledged as the ancestor of the Cane Corso as well as the Neapolitan Mastiff, was used by the Romans as a dog of war at the time of their conquest of Briton.

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.

Are you and your Corso doing your bit for large breed relations?

In the current climate it's more important than ever that you as an owner make your Corso a valued part of your community; especially if you live in a built-up area.

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.

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

The Cane Corso is a very headstrong, dominant and in some cases energetic breed. This is not a breed for a first time dog owner, and potential owners should think long and hard if this is really the breed for them:

An attempt to point out to those new to the world of pedigree dogs the difference between the FCI organisation and the FIC, a commercial dog registry.

It takes just two minutes each day to train your dog so that it does not become food aggressive as an adult or adolescent pup.

What happens when a good dog is just too good?