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Resource Guarding Cane Corso

Resource Guarding in a 8 month old Cane Corso Reading all your comments about the Aggression in the Maturing Cane Corso is very interesting. Me and my boyfriend have a 8 month old cane corso, everyone...

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2 Year Old Rottweiler Now Hates the Vet My almost 2 year old Rottweiler now hates the vet. I don’t mean when we go there. I mean he only hates when they start poking him, and try to muzzle him, or give...

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Puppy Critical Socialization, Fearful Puppy and Reputable Breeders

Why Are Some Puppies Fearful? I have a fearful puppy (four-month-old) cane Corso who I got from a very reputable breeder in New York. I have bonded very well with him and he’s fabulous with me he is...

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My Cane Corso is Different – He Loves Everyone

Hi John, I have a 14month male corso. He’s amazing and when I read all the above stories () I just can’t believe it! I feel very lucky. He’s truly a gentle giant. Well he’s 110lbs so agile. Great with...

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Dog Walking As We Know It Is Bad For Many If Not Most Dogs

Veterinarian Study Leads to Promoting Regular Dog Walking Among Dog-Owning Clients I take quite the opposite stance regarding dog walking from what these veterinarians have concluded from their well...

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Water Bowl Fear

I have a lab/pit mix afraid of water. He’s two and for about a year or so he has been terrified of his water dish. His water bowl fear leaves him absolutely mortified. He eats his food just fine if...

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Older Rottweiler Acting Strange

We have had Buddy the Rotweiller for 8 years and adore him but he is now acting strange. Suddenly though he seems to be very nervous and turn on people. He has bitten two friends in the past two weeks...

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Cane Corso Concerns

We took home a 8 week old male cane corso who is now 9 months. He has a good temperament in that once he warms up to people he is fine. My concerns are he lunges and growls at the neighbors. How can I...

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Cause of Unexpected Rottie Aggression

We are having problems with some Rottie aggression. We took a 1 year old Rottie from the rescue 3 years ago….we’d had an older Labrador who died at 17 last summer. They had become great friends. The...

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Chow Chow Aggression

We adopted a 2 year old female Chow 4 months ago and we have learned how to make her calm, come (very food oriented) no chewing and combing, which she is still uncomfortable just seeing the brush. What...

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Another Dog for My Newfoundland Dog

I currently have a 2 1/2 year-old Newfoundland dog. He is very very well-trained, he listens to everything obey his commands. We can walk without a leash. But he’s not nice to other dogs especially...

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Afraid of the car

When I got my cane corso puppy, he was very timid of everything. He has progressed greatly (not afraid of anything anymore) but, he is afraid of the car, at least getting into the car. What steps can i...

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Animal Aggressive Australian Shepherd (Also killed another family dog)

My 2 year old Australian Shepherd, Phoebe is animal aggressive. I’ve read several of your posts and I’ve read some awesome answers. However, none that are a perfect fit so here’s my dilemma. Obviously...

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Prey Drive In Companion Dogs

Dogs Kill Skunk – Friend Thinks Their Prey Drive is Abnormal and Owner’s Fault My dogs recently mauled a skunk in our back yard. The skunk died. I have a friend who is absolutely shocked that my “tame...

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Leash Aggression – Cane Corso

I have a male 11 month old Cane Corso cross with leash aggression. Up until 7 months of age, he has always been a very well socialized and well behaved puppy. At that point my ex partner stole him. It...

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Adding A New Dog to An Older Dog Household

Start On Neutral Territory This weekend we will be adding a new dog by taking in a friend’s 1-year-old golden doodle permanently. He’s well trained, but still a puppy. We currently have a bichon frise...

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Fearful of Certain Rooms and Dishes

I saw a post on your website about dogs being fearful of water and food.  It was a relief to see that Negev is not the only *peculiar* dog out there… I’ve attached a video of Negev. He is a ten year...

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Spay Neuter Advantages

I’m looking for your opinion regarding spay neuter advantages. Including the best age to spay and neuter a large breed dog. (Specifically a Cane Corso). I know that medically, there is little benefit...

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Getting a Dog

I am considering getting a dog, a Cane Corso. It is just my wife and myself. We own our home, 1 acre of property and are planning on fencing in the back yard. We both work during the day and are home...

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Picking a Dog Trainer

This article was written after for the umpteenth time I heard a dog trainer marginalize another’s opinion because they had more experience when in fact their “experience” was due to creative...

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