A new 'status' animal has reportedly emerged in the wake of the XL bully ban - the Cane Corso, which has been described as "an XL bully on steroids". Dog experts say interest has surged in the ...

It said: "The Cane Corso can be one of the most rewarding of dog breeds to own in the right hands, but they do need an experienced and confident owner. Knowing how to handle, manage and motivate a ...

The cane corso is a giant breed, with females generally weighing 88 to 99 pounds, and males weighing as much as 110 pounds or more. Standing as high as 27.5 inches at the shoulders, ...

A 50kg breed of dog is being recognised as the new "status dog" following the ban of XL bullies in the UK. The cane corso is a powerful breed that is legal to own but unrecognised by the Kennel ...

A 50kg breed of dog is being recognised as the new "status dog" following the ban of XL bullies in the UK. The cane corso is a powerful breed that is legal to own but unrecognised by the Kennel ...

FILE - A cane corso competes at the 140th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) ...

Yet keep an eye on the cane corso. The powerful, protective breed vaulted from nearly 50th to 14th in the rankings in just a decade. Popularity is seen as a mixed blessing among dog breeders and ...

The Cane Corso is an Italian breed of the large and powerful mastiff and is often kept as a guard or companion dog. It was traditionally used to look after livestock and hunt large game and is ...