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The Fascinating History of Italian Mastiffs: Cane Corso Origins (2025)

Cane Corso on Italian countryside hill

Most people think of the Cane Corso as a modern guardian or striking family pet. Yet this impressive breed descends directly from the Roman Canis Pugnax, dogs that once thundered onto ancient battlefields wearing armor. Here is the twist. By the 1970s, the Cane Corso had nearly vanished from Italy, with numbers so low their […]