Cane Corso
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![Black Cane Corso](/Images/godic/202501/02/Cane_Corso_Italiano2206.jpg")
![Formentino Cane Corso puppy](/Images/godic/202501/02/1_Cyrano_63b2206.JPG")
![Black Cane Corso puppy](/Images/godic/202501/02/Cane_corso_puppy_12206.JPG")
The Cane Corso, pronounced kha-neh kor-so [ˈkaːne ˈkɔrso] from Italian Cane (dog) and Corso (either meaning courtyard or guard), also known as the Italian Mastiff, is a large Italian breed of dog, for years valued highly in Italy as a companion, Guard dog and hunter.