The Bite and Jaws of the Cane Corso
His functional argument about tooth alignment and muzzle proportions.
Paolo Breber; article prepared for Outlaw Cane Corsos
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Explore the Paolo Breber works that influence my breeding philosophy, then find practical guides for choosing and living with your Corso.
Paolo Breber: the work behind the philosophy.
These are the works I want you to be able to explore for yourself. Titles and excerpts on this website are in English. Links to Italian articles open an English version through Google Translate; these full-article translations are automated. Our own translations of short excerpts are labeled separately. The original Italian sources remain available below.
How the Cane Corso Behaves
His account of temperament, companionship, and everyday involvement.
Paolo Breber; article hosted by Outlaw Cane Corsos
Functional Selection of the Cane Corso
How he connects selection, the holding function, and obedience.
Paolo Breber, February 1, 2020; ItalianCaneCorso.com
How I Discovered the Cane Corso: The Research Method I Followed
His 1990 research-method paper, including the measured sample.
Paolo Breber; 1990 Civitella Alfedena conference, Editrice L’Orsa; online republication, 2020
The Beginning of the Story
His firsthand retrospective on the early recovery effort, dated May 19, 2020.
Paolo Breber, May 19, 2020; hosted by Outlaw Cane Corsos
Historical Documents Attesting to Centuries of the Cane Corso in Italy
A chronological collection of historical references and his cultural interpretation.
Paolo Breber, April 22, 2020; ItalianCaneCorso.com
The Dog in War
A discussion that distinguishes historical possibilities from documentation.
Paolo Breber, April 11, 2020; ItalianCaneCorso.com
Interview with Paolo Breber
Questions from Michael Ertaskiran about structure, work, temperament, and recovery.
Interview by Michael Ertaskiran; reproduced by Black Pearl Cane Corso
Dr. Paolo Breber Interview
A further Q&A. The kennel’s introduction is separate from Breber’s answers.
Outlaw Cane Corsos interview with Paolo Breber
The Catch-and-Hold Dog in Italy
The Cane Corso
Paolo Breber · Webster Press · 2014 · ISBN 9788890998201.
My highlighted passages on selection, jaws, muzzle, and lips inform the philosophy described here. The short quotation on our program page comes from that discussion. The Dauno passage discussed on the history page is on page 116.
View the book’s catalog recordRelated rural accounts.
Alfonso Comer on pig work · Umberto Leone on cattle and stable work
These are other authors’ testimony in the 1990 conference proceedings. They deserve their own credit.
Another perspective on the recovery.
The SACC’s official history records the club’s account and the roles of several contributors.
The sources explain influences on my program. Historical accounts, an author’s interpretations, and our own breeding goals are identified in the text; individual achievements and records belong on each dog’s profile.
Original sources for related accounts.
- The Cane Corso’s Work with Pigs · Original source (Italian)
- The Cane Corso Guarding the Stable · Original source (Italian)
- History of the Cane Corso Enthusiasts’ Society (SACC) · Original source (Italian)
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