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
Višina vihra, male64–68 cm63.5–69.9 cm63.5–68.6 cm
Višina vihra, female60–64 cm59.7–66 cm59.7–63.5 cm
Teža, male45–50 kgNo ruling45.4–49.9 kg
Teža, female40–45 kgNo ruling39.9–45.4 kg
Razmerje višine in dolžine0.90.9No ruling
Razmerje lobanje in gobca222

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKC
UgrizPodgrizPo standardu (“Slightly undershot but no more than 5 mm”)Po standardu (“Slightly undershot (no more than 1/4 inch) and level preferred”)Po standardu (“meeting in a slightly undershot bite”)
UgrizKleščast ugrizAlternativno (“Level bite tolerable but not sought after”)Po standardu (“Slightly undershot (no more than 1/4 inch) and level preferred”)Alternativno (“A level bite is acceptable but not preferred”)
UgrizŠkarjasti ugrizNapaka (“Scissor bite; undershot bite more than 5 mm”)Alternativno (“Scissor bite is acceptable”)Napaka (“Serious Faults: Scissors bite”)
UgrizNadgrizDiskvalifikacijsko (“Overshot mouth”)No rulingDiskvalifikacijsko (“Disqualification: Overshot bite”)
UgrizKriv ugrizNo rulingDiskvalifikacijsko (“Disqualification - More than two missing teeth; wry mouth”)No ruling
ZobovjePopolno zobovjeNo rulingPo standardu (“Dentition is complete”)Po standardu (“a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”)
ZobovjeManjkajoči zobjeNo rulingDiskvalifikacijsko (“More than two missing teeth”)No ruling
Drža ušesViseča (povešena)Po standardu (“Triangular, drooping, of medium size”)Alternativno (“held tight to the cheeks”)Po standardu (“The ears are triangular and drooping”)
Nasajenost ušesVisokaPo standardu (“wide set-on that is much above the zygomatic arches”)Po standardu (“Set well above the cheekbones”)Po standardu (“wide at the set on, which is high above the zygomatic arches”)
Oblika očiOvalnePo standardu (“Close to ovoid in shape”)No rulingPo standardu (“Medium size, and oval in shape”)
Oblika očiMandljasteNo rulingPo standardu (“Medium-size, almond-shaped, not round or bulging”)No ruling
Oblika gobcaOglatPo standardu (“Strong, square, noticeably shorter than the skull”)No rulingPo standardu (“It is strong, square and flat”)
Zgornja linijaRavnaPo standardu (“Back: Straight, very muscular and firm”)Po standardu (“the strong, level back”)No ruling
Drža repaDvignjen (vesel)Po standardu (“In action carried high, but never erect or curled”)No rulingPo standardu (“In action it is carried high, but not curled or erect”)
Drža repaV višini hrbtaNo rulingPo standardu (“generally carried level with the back or slightly above”)No ruling
Drža repaZavit v obročNapaka (“Ringed tail, tail in vertical position”)No rulingNapaka (“Serious Faults: Ring tail”)
TaceMačja tacaPo standardu (“Forefeet: Cat feet”)No rulingPo standardu (“Cat feet, with the rear feet less compact”)
PodgrlinaRahlaNo rulingPo standardu (“with a small amount of dewlap”)No ruling
Privzdignjenost trebuhaZmernaNo rulingPo standardu (“Moderate tuck up”)No ruling
Prsni košŠirokNo rulingPo standardu (“Chest - Broad, well-muscled, strong forefront”)No ruling

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKC
MaskaAlternativno (“mask on the muzzle should not go beyond the line of the eyes”)Po standardu (“have a black or gray mask”)Alternativno (“mask on the muzzle should not go beyond the line of the eyes”)
Lisa na prsihAlternativno (“A small white patch on the chest”)Alternativno (“There may be a white patch on the chest, throat, chin”)No ruling
ZvezdaNo rulingNo rulingAlternativno (“A small white spot on the chest”)
NogavičkeAlternativno (“on the tip of the toes and on the bridge of the nose is acceptable”)Alternativno (“backs of the pasterns, and on the toes”)Alternativno (“white on the toes and on the bridge of the muzzle are acceptable”)
Rumenorjavi znakiNo rulingDiskvalifikacijsko (“Any color with tan pattern markings as seen in black-and-tan breeds”)No ruling
Beli znakiDiskvalifikacijsko (“large white patches.”)No rulingDiskvalifikacijsko (“large white patches.”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKC
Kupiranje ušesNi priznano (“Ears are un-cropped”)Alternativno (“May be cropped or uncropped”)Alternativno (“They are often cropped in the shape of an equilateral triangle”)
Kupiranje repaNi priznano (“TAIL: Natural”)Alternativno (“It is docked at the fourth vertebrae. In the case of natural tails”)Po standardu (“It is generally docked at the fourth vertebrae”)
Odstranitev volčjih krempljevNo rulingAlternativno (“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 Črna, Siva, Skrilasta, Rdeča, Plava in Pšenična. Standard patterns: Enobarvna, Tigrasta in Obratno tigrasta.

Dlaka: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKUSA
ČrnaPo standardu (“Black”)Po standardu (“Black”)Po standardu (“Black”)Po standardu (“Black”)
SivaPo standardu (“lead-grey (blue), slate-grey (blue), light grey (blue)”)Po standardu (“Gray”)Po standardu (“all shades of grey”)Po standardu (“lead-grey (blue), slate-grey (blue), light grey (blue)”)
SkrilastaPo standardu (“slate-grey (blue)”)Po standardu (“lighter and darker shades of gray”)Po standardu (“all shades of grey”)Po standardu (“slate-grey (blue)”)
RdečaPo standardu (“stag red”)Po standardu (“Red”)Po standardu (“stag red”)Po standardu (“stag red”)
PlavaPo standardu (“light fawn; dark fawn”)Po standardu (“Fawn”)Po standardu (“all shades of grey and fawn”)Po standardu (“Light fawn; dark fawn”)
PšeničnaPo standardu (“dark wheat colour”)Po standardu (“lighter and darker shades of fawn”)Po standardu (“all shades of grey and fawn”)Po standardu (“dark wheat colour”)
AlbinskaDiskvalifikacijskoNi priznanoDiskvalifikacijsko (“Albinism”)Diskvalifikacijsko
JetrnaDiskvalifikacijskoNi priznanoNo rulingDiskvalifikacijsko
IzabelaDiskvalifikacijskoNi priznanoNo rulingDiskvalifikacijsko
Patterns
EnobarvnaPo standardu (“Black”)Po standardu (“Solid fawn and red”)Po standardu (“Black”)Po standardu (“Black”)
TigrastaPo standardu (“black brindle, grey (blue) brindle”)Po standardu (“Black Brindle”)Po standardu (“brindle”)Po standardu (“black brindle, grey (blue) brindle”)
Obratno tigrastaPo standardu (“black brindle, grey (blue) brindle”)Po standardu (“Black Brindle”)Po standardu (“brindle”)Po standardu (“black brindle, grey (blue) brindle”)
LisastaDiskvalifikacijsko (“large white patches”)No rulingDiskvalifikacijsko (“large white patches”)Diskvalifikacijsko (“large white patches”)
Z rumenorjavimi znakiNo rulingDiskvalifikacijsko (“Any color with tan pattern markings as seen in black-and-tan breeds”)No rulingNo ruling
Oči: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKUSA
Temno rjavaPo standardu (“as dark as possible but according to the coat colour”)Po standardu (“dark brown eyes are preferred”)Po standardu (“the iris is as dark as possible, depending on the color of the coat”)Po standardu (“as dark as possible, but according to the coat colour”)
Svetlo rjavaNo rulingPo standardu (“lighter shades are approved”)No rulingNo ruling
ModraDiskvalifikacijsko (“Wall eye (blue flecked)”)Diskvalifikacijsko (“blue eyes”)Diskvalifikacijsko (“Wall eyes”)Diskvalifikacijsko (“Wall eye (blue flecked)”)
RumenaNo rulingDiskvalifikacijsko (“Yellow bird of prey”)No rulingNo ruling
Patterns
MarmoriranaDiskvalifikacijsko (“Wall eye (blue flecked)”)No rulingNo rulingDiskvalifikacijsko (“Wall eye (blue flecked)”)
Nos: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKUSA
ČrnaPo standardu (“Black”)Po standardu (“Dogs with black pigment have black noses”)Po standardu (“Large and black”)Po standardu (“Black”)
SkrilastaPo standardu (“A grey mask may have a nose colour of the same nuance”)Po standardu (“gray pigmented dogs have gray noses”)No rulingPo standardu (“A grey mask may have a nose colour of the same nuance”)
RožnataDiskvalifikacijsko (“Total depigmentation of the nose”)No rulingDiskvalifikacijsko (“Nose pink, without pigmentation”)Diskvalifikacijsko (“Total depigmentation of the nose”)
Patterns
Metuljast nosNapaka (“Partial depigmentation of the nose”)No rulingNapaka (“Butterfly nose”)Napaka (“Partial depigmentation of the nose”)

What the rulings mean

Po standardu
Described by the club's breed standard.
Napaka
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Diskvalifikacijsko
The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
Ni priznano
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.

  • Črnachanges toRjasta

    Dlaka · S telesnim stanjem · can change back

  • Črnachanges toSiva

    Dlaka · Postopna

  • Črnachanges toRjava

    Dlaka · Na soncu · can change back

  • Črnachanges toZimski nos

    Nos · Z letnim časom · can change back

  • Črnachanges toRožnata

    Nos · Z letnim časom · can change back

Published standards