Cody if ya never heard anyone on here say "I luv ya" well I do just for the statement "I think keeping them out of the AKC is probably in the best interest of the breed and keeping it true!"
Thank you .. We are doing our best
Once admitted the tendency seems to be to water down the harder breeds.
My guess is the CC will become softer and with that more temp issues will arise.
It can be seen happening already. People trying to make the CC into the lab, easier sales. Trouble is we are seeing more and more fearful/skittish dogs
I am not saying that a well bred CC should not be in the AKC ring, or be able to be touched by strangers, but not ALL enjoy it.
Black Jack doesn't enjoy the atmosphere of an indoor show, he tolerates and shows well because he is told to, but he doesn't enjoy having strangers staring at him in his x-pen. Nor do I expect him too... He IS a Corso.
Aurora on the other hand doesn't give a damn. Unkown people are irrelevant to her.
When I hear about Aurora's dad, lives in southern Italy with a family who has been breeding true for generations, if introduced by the owners he is a sweet heart. Will let people pet him and is a cool dog. Try to come uninvited onto the property and there is no guarantee that you will leave. Yet her grandpa, one of my fav older dogs, was strictly a hands off dog. No one but the family could touch him. Both of these dogs were considered correct.
What I am trying to say, is that the temp in the breed varies IMO, like many other things, but the one steadfast is is that they should remain a Corso/Presa/Fila, and the AKC IMO tries to homogenize dogs to all fit a mold.
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Lol, I think what ever of the breeds you decide on, you really need to do your homework.
There are VERY few working kennels in the CC. There are many dogs who have titled, but most that advertise as working kennels are using a it as a sales pitch. The large majority of working titled dogs come from kennels who focus mainly in confirmation, but understand drives and will work with an owneer selecting the right pup for the right job.
You really need to dig down and study if you are getting a CC, talk to as many DIFFERENT breeders/owners as possible, learn what you like and go from there...
