United Pet Club

Cane Corso breed standards compared

Each column is one club's published standard. An empty cell means the club says nothing on that point in our records.

Clubs compared: FCI, AKC, UKC.

Size

Size
MeasureFCIAKCUKC
Výška v kohoutku, male64–68 cm63.5–69.9 cm63.5–68.6 cm
Výška v kohoutku, female60–64 cm59.7–66 cm59.7–63.5 cm
Hmotnost, male45–50 kgNo ruling45.4–49.9 kg
Hmotnost, female40–45 kgNo ruling39.9–45.4 kg
Poměr výšky a délky0.90.9No ruling
Poměr mozkovny a tlamy222

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKC
SkusPodkusPodle standardu (“Slightly undershot but no more than 5 mm”)Podle standardu (“Slightly undershot (no more than 1/4 inch) and level preferred”)Podle standardu (“meeting in a slightly undershot bite”)
SkusKlešťový skusAlternativní (“Level bite tolerable but not sought after”)Podle standardu (“Slightly undershot (no more than 1/4 inch) and level preferred”)Alternativní (“A level bite is acceptable but not preferred”)
SkusNůžkový skusVada (“Scissor bite; undershot bite more than 5 mm”)Alternativní (“Scissor bite is acceptable”)Vada (“Serious Faults: Scissors bite”)
SkusPředkusDiskvalifikující (“Overshot mouth”)No rulingDiskvalifikující (“Disqualification: Overshot bite”)
SkusKřivý skusNo rulingDiskvalifikující (“Disqualification - More than two missing teeth; wry mouth”)No ruling
ChrupÚplný chrupNo rulingPodle standardu (“Dentition is complete”)Podle standardu (“a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”)
ChrupChybějící zubyNo rulingDiskvalifikující (“More than two missing teeth”)No ruling
Nesení ušíVisící (svěšené)Podle standardu (“Triangular, drooping, of medium size”)Alternativní (“held tight to the cheeks”)Podle standardu (“The ears are triangular and drooping”)
Nasazení ušíVysokéPodle standardu (“wide set-on that is much above the zygomatic arches”)Podle standardu (“Set well above the cheekbones”)Podle standardu (“wide at the set on, which is high above the zygomatic arches”)
Tvar očíOválnéPodle standardu (“Close to ovoid in shape”)No rulingPodle standardu (“Medium size, and oval in shape”)
Tvar očíMandlovéNo rulingPodle standardu (“Medium-size, almond-shaped, not round or bulging”)No ruling
Tvar tlamyHranatáPodle standardu (“Strong, square, noticeably shorter than the skull”)No rulingPodle standardu (“It is strong, square and flat”)
Hřbetní linieRovnáPodle standardu (“Back: Straight, very muscular and firm”)Podle standardu (“the strong, level back”)No ruling
Nesení ocasuVztyčený (veselý)Podle standardu (“In action carried high, but never erect or curled”)No rulingPodle standardu (“In action it is carried high, but not curled or erect”)
Nesení ocasuV úrovni hřbetuNo rulingPodle standardu (“generally carried level with the back or slightly above”)No ruling
Nesení ocasuZatočený do kroužkuVada (“Ringed tail, tail in vertical position”)No rulingVada (“Serious Faults: Ring tail”)
TlapkyKočičí tlapkaPodle standardu (“Forefeet: Cat feet”)No rulingPodle standardu (“Cat feet, with the rear feet less compact”)
LalokSlabýNo rulingPodle standardu (“with a small amount of dewlap”)No ruling
Vtažení břichaMírnéNo rulingPodle standardu (“Moderate tuck up”)No ruling
HrudníkŠirokýNo rulingPodle standardu (“Chest - Broad, well-muscled, strong forefront”)No ruling

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKC
MaskaAlternativní (“mask on the muzzle should not go beyond the line of the eyes”)Podle standardu (“have a black or gray mask”)Alternativní (“mask on the muzzle should not go beyond the line of the eyes”)
Skvrna na hrudiAlternativní (“A small white patch on the chest”)Alternativní (“There may be a white patch on the chest, throat, chin”)No ruling
HvězdaNo rulingNo rulingAlternativní (“A small white spot on the chest”)
PonožkyAlternativní (“on the tip of the toes and on the bridge of the nose is acceptable”)Alternativní (“backs of the pasterns, and on the toes”)Alternativní (“white on the toes and on the bridge of the muzzle are acceptable”)
PáleníNo rulingDiskvalifikující (“Any color with tan pattern markings as seen in black-and-tan breeds”)No ruling
Bílé odznakyDiskvalifikující (“large white patches.”)No rulingDiskvalifikující (“large white patches.”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKC
Kupírování ušíNeuznáváno (“Ears are un-cropped”)Alternativní (“May be cropped or uncropped”)Alternativní (“They are often cropped in the shape of an equilateral triangle”)
Kupírování ocasuNeuznáváno (“TAIL: Natural”)Alternativní (“It is docked at the fourth vertebrae. In the case of natural tails”)Podle standardu (“It is generally docked at the fourth vertebrae”)
Odstranění paspárkůNo rulingAlternativní (“Front dewclaws - Can remain or be removed”)No ruling

The law on these procedures differs by country. A listing here says nothing about whether one is legal where you live.

Cane Corso colors and patterns

What each club's breed standard says about every Cane Corso color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.

Breed standards describe the Cane Corso in Černá, Šedá, Břidlicová, Červená, Plavá a Pšeničná. Standard patterns: Jednobarevná, Žíhaná a Obráceně žíhaná.

Srst: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKUSA
ČernáPodle standardu (“Black”)Podle standardu (“Black”)Podle standardu (“Black”)Podle standardu (“Black”)
ŠedáPodle standardu (“lead-grey (blue), slate-grey (blue), light grey (blue)”)Podle standardu (“Gray”)Podle standardu (“all shades of grey”)Podle standardu (“lead-grey (blue), slate-grey (blue), light grey (blue)”)
BřidlicováPodle standardu (“slate-grey (blue)”)Podle standardu (“lighter and darker shades of gray”)Podle standardu (“all shades of grey”)Podle standardu (“slate-grey (blue)”)
ČervenáPodle standardu (“stag red”)Podle standardu (“Red”)Podle standardu (“stag red”)Podle standardu (“stag red”)
PlaváPodle standardu (“light fawn; dark fawn”)Podle standardu (“Fawn”)Podle standardu (“all shades of grey and fawn”)Podle standardu (“Light fawn; dark fawn”)
PšeničnáPodle standardu (“dark wheat colour”)Podle standardu (“lighter and darker shades of fawn”)Podle standardu (“all shades of grey and fawn”)Podle standardu (“dark wheat colour”)
AlbinotickáDiskvalifikujícíNeuznávánoDiskvalifikující (“Albinism”)Diskvalifikující
JátrováDiskvalifikujícíNeuznávánoNo rulingDiskvalifikující
IzabelováDiskvalifikujícíNeuznávánoNo rulingDiskvalifikující
Patterns
JednobarevnáPodle standardu (“Black”)Podle standardu (“Solid fawn and red”)Podle standardu (“Black”)Podle standardu (“Black”)
ŽíhanáPodle standardu (“black brindle, grey (blue) brindle”)Podle standardu (“Black Brindle”)Podle standardu (“brindle”)Podle standardu (“black brindle, grey (blue) brindle”)
Obráceně žíhanáPodle standardu (“black brindle, grey (blue) brindle”)Podle standardu (“Black Brindle”)Podle standardu (“brindle”)Podle standardu (“black brindle, grey (blue) brindle”)
StrakatáDiskvalifikující (“large white patches”)No rulingDiskvalifikující (“large white patches”)Diskvalifikující (“large white patches”)
S pálenímNo rulingDiskvalifikující (“Any color with tan pattern markings as seen in black-and-tan breeds”)No rulingNo ruling
Oči: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKUSA
Tmavě hnědáPodle standardu (“as dark as possible but according to the coat colour”)Podle standardu (“dark brown eyes are preferred”)Podle standardu (“the iris is as dark as possible, depending on the color of the coat”)Podle standardu (“as dark as possible, but according to the coat colour”)
Světle hnědáNo rulingPodle standardu (“lighter shades are approved”)No rulingNo ruling
ModráDiskvalifikující (“Wall eye (blue flecked)”)Diskvalifikující (“blue eyes”)Diskvalifikující (“Wall eyes”)Diskvalifikující (“Wall eye (blue flecked)”)
ŽlutáNo rulingDiskvalifikující (“Yellow bird of prey”)No rulingNo ruling
Patterns
MramorovanáDiskvalifikující (“Wall eye (blue flecked)”)No rulingNo rulingDiskvalifikující (“Wall eye (blue flecked)”)
Nos: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKUSA
ČernáPodle standardu (“Black”)Podle standardu (“Dogs with black pigment have black noses”)Podle standardu (“Large and black”)Podle standardu (“Black”)
BřidlicováPodle standardu (“A grey mask may have a nose colour of the same nuance”)Podle standardu (“gray pigmented dogs have gray noses”)No rulingPodle standardu (“A grey mask may have a nose colour of the same nuance”)
RůžováDiskvalifikující (“Total depigmentation of the nose”)No rulingDiskvalifikující (“Nose pink, without pigmentation”)Diskvalifikující (“Total depigmentation of the nose”)
Patterns
Motýlí nosVada (“Partial depigmentation of the nose”)No rulingVada (“Butterfly nose”)Vada (“Partial depigmentation of the nose”)

What the rulings mean

Podle standardu
Described by the club's breed standard.
Vada
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Diskvalifikující
The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
Neuznáváno
The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Color changes

How a Cane Corso's colors can change over its life.

  • Černáchanges toRezavá

    Srst · S tělesným stavem · can change back

  • Černáchanges toŠedá

    Srst · Postupná

  • Černáchanges toHnědá

    Srst · Na slunci · can change back

  • Černáchanges toZimní nos

    Nos · S ročním obdobím · can change back

  • Černáchanges toRůžová

    Nos · S ročním obdobím · can change back

Published standards