Mission Statement

The Cane Corso Coalition is dedicated to providing the Cane Corso community with accurate information on the health, temperament, training & versatility of the Cane Corso. Unlike registering organizations and breed clubs, whose primary purposes are to sponsor shows and register dogs, the Cane Corso Coalition's primary and unchanging goal is to protect each Cane Corso and the breed as a whole from exploitation of any sort.

We are comprised of a group of breeders, owners & fanciers who felt there was a need for accurate breed information that focused on the truth regarding the Cane Corso. There are many misconceptions as well as half truths being put out on other websites regarding health issues, health testing, training and temperament concerns. False statements such as the Cane Corso being a non-drooling, non-shedding mastiff breed with no health problems is why we felt there was a need for a site with honest breed information. We hope to clear the misconceptions for anyone researching the breed, owning a Cane Corso, and/or breeding your Cane Corso.

The Cane Corso Coalition is determined not to allow the current surge in popularity to sweep away the lovely qualities of personality and structure which caused us to originally fall in love with the Cane Corso. The emotional well-being and physical quality of life of every Corso should be the chief concerns of its breeder. A Corso - even one being purchased to show and, perhaps, later to breed - should be, above all, a companion.

We have tried to supply a thorough list of problems that affect the Cane Corso, organizations that offer information on these problems, as well as links to websites that can provide additional information on these important issues. We appreciate and look forward to suggestions from Cane Corso owners who would like to provide additional information.

A link has also been provided to a Health & Temperament Survey which has been developed to help pinpoint current and future problems within the breed. We are fortunate to have the help of two veterinarians as well as a final analysis of the information by two universities on this very important Health & Temperament Survey. We ask everyone to participate to help insure the survival of our beloved breed.

Please note that this website is a work in progress. We appreciate all suggestions and comments. Thank you to all those who have worked tirelessly and contributed to the content of this website: Tracy Hennings, Anna Huckabee, Misty Barker, Kim Yeager, Shane Cravens, John Evan Stephens, D.V.M., Deb Jones, Kristen Dixon, Larry Forrest & Shelly Nixon.

Sincerely,

Lisa Mandalios

Melissa Harvey

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