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Paint It Black

In recent years, black has become the most desirable color in the Cane Corso, spurred by everything from pet- buyer preferences to ear-cropping bans.

Red Alert

If you are getting a Neapolitan Mastiff puppy (or a Cane Corso, for that matter), this veterinarian-vetted article about a common eye problem is a must-read.


One thing everyone agrees on: This is "unauthorized" white, according to the Dogue standard. Photo: Sanna Sander.

Color Bind

A recent dust-up about American judges disqualifying a Dogue for white on the chest suggests that the breed standard could use some clarification.

Bamboo Trail

Just as rare as the panda bear, which comes from the same part of China, the Chongqing Dog has generated a lot of interest among fanciers who appreciate its Molosser-style head, naturally pricked ears and odd, bamboo-shaped tail.

French Connection

With the help of Italian fancier Nicola Mille, we canvas history for an explanation as to how France’s ancient herding dog, the Beauceron, might have sidled its way into the Cane Corso gene pool.

 

Marie Moore at High Hope Farm in 1958. The Mastiffs are brothers Rhinehart and Falcon of Blackroc. Photo courtesy of Joan Turner Moore
Marie Moore at High Hope Farm in 1958. The Mastiffs are brothers Rhinehart and Falcon of Blackroc. Photo courtesy of Joan Turner Moore

Mysterious Marie

Marie Moore helped re-establish the Mastiff in 20th Century America. But she remains an enigma to many.

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