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Cane Corso
Proper traditional rustic working type Cane Corsos
Modern rebuilt type Cane Corsos "In the second half of the 16th century, Spain's Philip II ruled over the original empire on which the sun never set. In Europe alone, he held power over Portugal, the Netherlands, and about half of Italy (including Sicily, the Duchy of Milan, and the Kingdom of Naples). ..."
The Cane Corso was developed in
Italy during the Great Italian Wars from 1494 - 1559, (which coincides
with Spain's American conquest), when the native Siciliano Branchiero
was nearly decimated during these wars; and was crossed with Spanish
Alano belonging to occupied Spanish forces in Italy, as well as French
alaunt stock belonging to French occupying forces in northern Italy,
to produce the Cane Corso. Despite regional differences, these alaunts
were all of true alaunt type...the genotype was the same; the same as
the alaunt of 550 BC that was meek with cattle but fought tigers. The
perfect basis for a defender of livestock and home and a superb war
dog. This is why the alaunt was the choice dog for these functions all
over Europe.
As can clearly be seen, the modern variety has undergone considerable changes, so much so that they are in-fact no longer the same breed at all, but a new breed in it's own right.
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