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The Cane Corso pronounced Kah-Nay Core-So (or Cani Corsi if more than one) is an ancient molloser breed that originated in Italy thus being known as an Italian Mastiff. They were originally used by the Romans in war after the war they were left without a job and began to be used on the farms in Italy whether it be protecting the land, livestock, hunting boar, or hauling carts; no task was too difficult. Once farming practices changed in the 1950’s the Corsi began to vanish and nobody fully knows why. In the 60’s and 70’s some Corsi enthusiasts began to recover the breed. It wasn’t until 1988 when the first Cane Corso was imported into the United States by Michael Sottile Sr. The Cane Corso was not recognized by the American Kennel Club until 2010. They are now the last known coursing mastiff which simply means of the mastiff breeds they are faster and more athletic thus being able to catch game or prey. Their ancestry is a fine explanation of why this breed is such a loyal guardian of its home and inner circle.