Temperament
The Cane Corso should be a confident dog, very devoted to its family, and not pose a threat to strangers welcomed into the home. He is easily trained and generally naturally protective of children. Since the breed is very smart and active, it is advised that owners find activities to stimulate the dog. They also often suffer from separation anxiety. A well trained and socialised Corso is not only a good ambassador for the breed, but for canines in general
“protective” of children is often doublespeak for being very, very careful around children.
They say the same about Akitas. They are very protective of family. So if a couple of rambunctious playmates come around, they could bite their heads off. Dogs don’t discern like people.
Of course, being I have no young children, and not a lot of wild visitors, they are perfect for my house. I WANT them to bite the heads off anyone who comes into my house in a wild manner. All that said, I don’t think a prospective burglar would get pass the image of the two of them at the front window.
A few months ago, my dogs were growling, at the front door. I turned off the TV to see if I could hear anything, and there was a domestic argument going on in a house a block away. The man was screaming at his wife he would kill her. Good dogs.