Cane Corso Health & Temperament Study Information

Below you will find a health & temperament survey. This survey is being conducted to help determine the problems we may have existing in this breed as well as problems that may confront us in the future.

The purpose of this survey is not to identify or publicize any kennel or dog as being "unhealthy" or "unstable". No names of kennels or information is asked on the survey, people can chose to remain anonymous if they feel more comfortable that way.

We have two veterinarians volunteering to evaluate the data gathered in this survey. They are affiliated with Michigan State University and Ohio State University. They will need a minimum of 40 responses in order to evaluate the data provided in the survey. The evaluation of the data will only be as accurate as the information provided by those filling out the survey.

Any information you provide will be helpful, so please take the time to fill out this survey. Please fill out a separate form for each Cane Corso you own or have owned in the past. When filling out the survey, please do not answer questions regarding health issues that your veterinarian has not tested for or your dog has not been diagnosed as having. If your dog is not showing signs of any health problems, it does not mean it does not have a problem, just that you are not aware of it. This is why we ask that unless you have specifically tested for the health issues asked or unless your dog has been diagnosed as having the problem, please just leave the question blank.

This survey will help us protect the future of the breed by providing us with valuable information on how to deal with existing problems and possible future issues within the Cane Corso. We are not concerned with club affiliation or registry information, so all are welcome to participate in this survey. If you know of anyone who owns a Cane Corso, please feel free to print this survey and give it to them to fill out.

Please note: I have personally (not as an organization) received written copyright permission from the original AKC breed club that authored this survey. They have graciously allowed me to modify & utilize their survey for the Cane Corso. Anyone wanting to copy, modify or distribute this survey on their website or in print, must get express permission, in writing, from both myself as well as the original AKC breed club. Putting a logo on a copyrighted document does not define ownership. Ownership is defined through copyright and written permission must always be obtained from the original author. Copyright infringement is subject to serious legal ramifications.

Please return all completed surveys to:

Lisa Mandalios

Capluvr@aol.com

Thank you in advance for your participation.

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