cane corso
noun
ca·ne cor·so
ˌkä-nā-ˈkȯr-sō 
: any of a Italian breed of large, muscular dogs having a short, dense, stiff coat and a large head with a short, broad, square muzzle and powerful jaws
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Follo’s dog, a cane corso/mastiff named Enzo, was seized by authorities during the investigation and taken to the Central Animal Hospital for evaluation and boarding, Murgo said in a statement Wednesday.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2024
Mohawk Hudson, for instance, has a lot of pit bulls, mastiffs and cane corsos.
—Michael Hill, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2023
Their 3-year-old cane corso, Sage, fresh off a big victory, enjoyed her favorite toy in the back seat.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2023
But Smokey is a cane corso, an Italian breed of mastiff, not a pit bull or a mix of pit bull breeds.
—Paige Eichkorn, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2023
Grand Rapids The top three breeds in Grand Rapids were cane corso, Australian shepherd and French bulldogs.
—Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 25 May 2023
The victim, who was not identified by authorities, had worked at the home before with no incident, but was attacked by three Belgian Malinois and a cane corso Tuesday, the Riverside County Department of Animal Services said in a statement.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2023
About the Company: Bully Beds is named after the owner’s dog, Bull, a cane corso mastiff.
—Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
The other cane corso, a female, Nova, 3 years and 9 months old, weighed 88.7 pounds .
—Pam McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2022
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2024
Mohawk Hudson, for instance, has a lot of pit bulls, mastiffs and cane corsos.
—Michael Hill, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2023
Their 3-year-old cane corso, Sage, fresh off a big victory, enjoyed her favorite toy in the back seat.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2023
But Smokey is a cane corso, an Italian breed of mastiff, not a pit bull or a mix of pit bull breeds.
—Paige Eichkorn, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2023
Grand Rapids The top three breeds in Grand Rapids were cane corso, Australian shepherd and French bulldogs.
—Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 25 May 2023
The victim, who was not identified by authorities, had worked at the home before with no incident, but was attacked by three Belgian Malinois and a cane corso Tuesday, the Riverside County Department of Animal Services said in a statement.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2023
About the Company: Bully Beds is named after the owner’s dog, Bull, a cane corso mastiff.
—Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
The other cane corso, a female, Nova, 3 years and 9 months old, weighed 88.7 pounds .
—Pam McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2022
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“Cane corso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cane%20corso. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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