The Cane Corso Breed Information
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Proportions
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Photo of Australian Champion ITACOR Cougar. Image to right provides a perfect example of proportion type to FCI standard. BODY : The body is somewhat longer than the height at the withers. Sturdily built, but not squat. Withers : Pronounced, rising above the level of the croup. Back : Rectilinear, very muscular and firm. Loins : Short and strong. Croup : Long, wide, slightly inclined. Chest : Well developed in three dimensions, reaches to the elbow.
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Movement
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GAIT / MOVEMENT : Long stride, extended trot. The preferred
gait is the trot.
Image on left provides a excellent example of the movement and balance of the Corso developing into a trot. Photo of Australian Champion ITACOR Cougar in trot.
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Head
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Photo of Corso Aust.Ch ITACOR Cougar represents a Corso with natural ears to left. Photo to right of Italian Import Sirius with cropped ears. Both image represent the corso FCI standard. Ear cropping is prohibited in Australia the FCI standard represents both cropped and natural in further images.
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Teeth
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Jaws/Teeth : Jaws very large, thick and curved. Slightly undershot.
Level bite acceptable, but not sought after.
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Images of ITACOR Italian Cane Corso
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Photo of Australian Champion Itacor Dago, image of stack position represents the FCI breed standard with further image of him at play.
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