{"id":704,"date":"2023-06-16T11:41:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T16:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/?p=704"},"modified":"2023-06-16T11:41:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T16:41:25","slug":"the-working-breed-cane-corso-what-it-means-to-own-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/the-working-breed-cane-corso-what-it-means-to-own-one\/","title":{"rendered":"The Working Breed: Cane Corso: What It Means to Own One"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>In today\u2019s blog, we\u2019re going to address what it means to own this working breed <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>when it comes to physical and mental exercise!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>ALL <\/b>dogs need daily stimulation and exercise to maintain their:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Health and well-being.<\/li>\n<li>Balance.<\/li>\n<li>Happiness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But working dogs are a <strong>completely<\/strong> different breed!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Working Breeds: 101<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dogtime.com\/reference\/71467-working-dog-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Working dogs<\/a> are <strong>domesticated canines that assist humans<\/strong> in a variety of purposeful ways. These dog breeds are typically the epitome of power and intelligence (and headstrong can apply as well). But those desirable dog traits <strong>also<\/strong> come with an irrefutable, genetic need for a daily \u201cjob\u201d as:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_701\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-701\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-701 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BubbaAndDanteWatchingCows-min.jpg?resize=250%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bubba and Dante, male Cane Corsi, watching cows\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BubbaAndDanteWatchingCows-min.jpg?resize=250%2C300&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BubbaAndDanteWatchingCows-min.jpg?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bubba and Dante Watching the Cows in the Pasture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Herding Dogs.<\/li>\n<li>Protection Dogs.<\/li>\n<li>Military or Police Dogs.<\/li>\n<li>Search and Rescue Dogs.<\/li>\n<li>Service or Therapy Dogs and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As mentioned in our <a href=\"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/the-cane-corso-large-strong-smart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">initial blog<\/a>, this Italian breed of Mastiff has <strong>always<\/strong> been bred to \u201cwork\u201d since ancient times as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>War dogs.<\/li>\n<li>Herders and protectors of livestock.<\/li>\n<li>Hunters of large game.<\/li>\n<li>Protectors of humans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even if <strong>your<\/strong> Corso is going to live a pampered life as an affectionate companion in your home, it is still critical to properly <strong>engage and fulfill<\/strong> their <strong>natural, genetic instincts<\/strong> with proper and daily exercise, training and stimulation. Remember, a tired dog is a happier dog, which also applies to the Cane Corsi.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Working Breeds: Physical &amp; Mental Stimulation: 101<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It cannot be stressed enough, if you decide to add this working breed, Cane Corso to your home and life be honest with yourself about how active you truly are! The Corso breed is known for its high energy; so daily exercise is a <strong>must<\/strong> from puppyhood through adulthood.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dog-learn.com\/dog-breeds\/cane-corso\/care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">puppies<\/a> around 3 months old, start with short 5-10 minute daily walks and <strong>gradually<\/strong> increase the walk to 15-20 minutes through his first year. <em><strong>Learn to recognize when your puppy is tired and be careful to not over-exercise him!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition, spend time challenging your pup\u2019s mental and sensory senses (seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling and touching) with games, interactive toys, balls or chew toys.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>NOTE: Puppies under 1 year should NOT engage in a lot of jumping, stairs or running on hard surfaces to avoid injuring the joints and bones which are still developing.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_703\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-703\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-703 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DanteComingUpFromTheWater.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dante, a male Cane Corso, Coming Up from the Water\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DanteComingUpFromTheWater.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DanteComingUpFromTheWater.jpg?w=513&amp;ssl=1 513w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/225;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dante, a male Corso, Coming up from the Water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As Cane Corso puppies mature past their first year, they will begin to require more adequate physical exercise. While the AKC recommends an average of 30 minutes of daily exercise for the \u201ctypical\u201d dog, as a working breed, the adult Cane Corso will require around <strong>90 minutes of proper daily exercise<\/strong> to properly burn their excess energy!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Great ideas for effectively exercising the Corso <strong>over 1 year old<\/strong> include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hiking or jogging.<\/li>\n<li>Canine Sports.<\/li>\n<li>Biking.<\/li>\n<li>Fetch or Frisbee.<\/li>\n<li>Tug-of-war (great for those rainy days!).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Follow our monthly <\/strong>to learn more about keeping your Corso well-exercised, mentally sharp, happy and well-balanced!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Did you adopt a Corso puppy? Congratulations!<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Read our blog: &#8220;The <a href=\"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/the-cane-corso-puppy-5-things-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cane Corso Puppy<\/a>: 5 Things to Know!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The Final Word<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_700\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-700\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-700 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HarleyTakingAStrollOutside.jpg?resize=300%2C293&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Harley, a female Cane Corso Taking a Stroll Outside\" width=\"300\" height=\"293\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HarleyTakingAStrollOutside.jpg?resize=300%2C293&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HarleyTakingAStrollOutside.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/293;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harley, our female Cane Corso, Loves Exploring the Grounds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Remember, the Corso was <strong>deliberately<\/strong> bred to have a <strong>large and powerful physique<\/strong> and <strong>tons of energ<\/strong>y to effectively fulfill their assigned jobs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Without <strong>extensive<\/strong>, <strong>daily<\/strong> exercise and stimulation, owners will face negative and even destructive <a href=\"https:\/\/content.tailster.com\/is-your-cane-corso-bored-here-are-the-signs-to-look-for\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">behaviors<\/a> by a frustrated Corso trying to release their pent-up, excess energy. Unwanted behaviors like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Boredom.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barking or whining.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Digging.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Escaping.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hyperactivity.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Destructiveness.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Aggressiveness.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Excess weight and weight-related issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SUBSCRIBE<\/strong> to our upcoming blogs to learn the <strong>best activities<\/strong> to keep your Cane Corso <strong>well-exercised<\/strong> and <strong>happy<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_143\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-143\" style=\"width: 178px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-143 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-DaBoyzRealisticPNG-1.jpg?resize=178%2C178&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue and black logo image of Bubba and Dante Cane Corso Logo\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-DaBoyzRealisticPNG-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-DaBoyzRealisticPNG-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-DaBoyzRealisticPNG-1.jpg?resize=270%2C270&amp;ssl=1 270w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-DaBoyzRealisticPNG-1.jpg?resize=192%2C192&amp;ssl=1 192w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-DaBoyzRealisticPNG-1.jpg?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-DaBoyzRealisticPNG-1.jpg?resize=32%2C32&amp;ssl=1 32w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-DaBoyzRealisticPNG-1.jpg?w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 178px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 178\/178;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bubba and Dante Official Logo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Welcome to our Blog Page and Website!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you\u2019re thinking about adding a Cane Corso to your home and life,<br \/>\nyou\u2019ve come to the right place!<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Reach out to us at <a href=\"mailto:Info@DaBoyzCaneCorso.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Info@DaBoyzCaneCorso.com<\/a>!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s blog, we\u2019re going to address what it means to own this working breed when it comes to physical and mental exercise! &nbsp; ALL dogs need daily stimulation and exercise to maintain their: Health and well-being. 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