Near neighbour buys Cane Corso monster dog

I saw my first american bully dog the other day, on a lead but omg my instinct kicked in immediately and I gave it a wide berth on that pavement. Your post is frightening primrose, how on earth could a 5` woman or even a 6`6 rugby player hold back a dog like your that of your neighbour

People walking smaller, normal, friendly dogs must get worried sick about where they are walking, in case of meeting a bully or worse, that enormous dog in the OP

Reading this makes me sad for the dog, owner and neighbours. IMO, most, if not all dogs should have a period of professional training. The training is not only for the dog, but also for the owner to help them raise a happy obedient dog.
Do you think she might have arranged some day care for the dog while she’s working?

I just googled and those pups are very easily found for sale. One person had a cane corso crossed with an XL bully for £700 and it was sold

Primrose, I have just googled this dog and I am not surprised you are horrified. What is the woman thinking of - small house , small garden!!!!???? You have already had to alter your lifestyle by a avoiding her house on your walks - I would do the same !! My only suggestion is for you to keep a record of any behaviour from this dog that concerns you. Clearly she does not have sufficient outdoor space for it! Nothing to stop you contacting the RSPCA and voicing your fears - you do not have to give your name. Also speak to neighbours, there is strength in numbers and I feel sure you will not be alone in your views.
There are far two many dog attacks in our country!!!!! Please keep us posted on this I am horrified!! Nothing lost by contacting the RSPCA for advice . Tell them your fears and impress on them that the dog is kept in an unsuitable place - ie. small garden. What on earth possessed her to buy this dog , if it does become aggressive, then I dread to think. It needs a HUGE fenced area , lots of exercise - on a very strong lead , although from what yous say this lady is not strong enough to restrain it if necessary- not many people would be. That in itself is part of your defense when contacting the RSPCA.

TAKE ACTION PRIMROSE!!

Germanshepherdsmum

The unscrupulous breeders are only in it for the money. A reputable breeder wouldn’t have sold this dog to a tiny woman even if she lied about working and where she lived.

Exactly. When we got our current Lab, we did our research on the breeder (as anyone who is thinking of getting a dog should do), but just as importantly, she carried out extensive checks on us before deciding that we would be suitable owners for one of her pups.
There was a young woman who lived near us a few years ago who was also a tiny slip of a thing and she bought a huge Mastiff which she had no hope of controlling. It pulled her here, there and everywhere - until one day, having spotted a cat on the other side of the road, it hauled her across and both her and the dog were almost squashed by a bus. We never saw her with the dog again.

It is young. Thank goodness there is a road and some houses between us but I feel sorry for her immediate neighbours. She has like a pocket handkerchief garden at the front and not much more at the back. The fence at front would be about 4 ft and maybe 5ft at rear.

It amazes me that people can spend £800 to £1,000 on a dog like that when they are pleading poverty. I imagine it will cost a lot to feed etc too.

I keep thinking she could get back from work, open the door and it might barge out past her!

MayBee70

Where does she let it off lead? We only let our dog off lead on the beach when there are no other dogs around. She’s been well socialised but, being a sight hound I can’t guarantee that she wouldn’t run down a small dog. This woman should only let her dog off lead in an enclosed field: there are lots of them around, now. She’s obviously had comments aimed at her or she wouldn’t have said anything. She should at least muzzle it.

There was a post about irresponsible dog owners because a woman had her dog attacked after she called ahead to ask a man with 2 big dogs to please put them on a lead but he refused.

Loads of people replied and then she came on saying she was not one of them and was “training” her dog and only letting it off lead when nobody was around.

Some HAs have rules against pets and others dont. My nephew lives in one which allows cats but not dogs - with the exception of guide or assistance and therapy dogs. I dont normally approve of snitching. However it might be worth contacting the housing officer to alert them to the possibility of a potential problem with such an unsuitable dog. They may be willing to monitor the situation.

A Cane Corso is a smaller dog than an Italian Mastiff from which it is descended .
Both breeds need a very experienced owner and a great deal of training .
The garden needs to be big, escape proof with a high fence .
A strong lead and muzzle is needed when exercising this dog .
And it needs plenty of exercise .
It isn't a good choice for a novice owner of small stature with a small garden .

I'd definitely report the owner to the
RSPCA and hope that sense will prevail before a small child or dog is savaged .

If it's the UK I think it's not legal to have a cane corso, are these not banned breeds?

No, it's not a banned breed.

But a Housing Association may have its own rules of tenancy.

I did meet one recently, an entire male. He was with an experienced male owner of dogs but was wearing a fierce prong collar, so I imagine even he was more than ready for problems.

Primrose
This is what you need.

taser.com/

MerylStreep

Primrose
This is what you need.

taser.com/

They are illegal in the UK.

Definitely not! Illegal in the UK.

dogsmother

I did meet one recently, an entire male. He was with an experienced male owner of dogs but was wearing a fierce prong collar, so I imagine even he was more than ready for problems.

He can’t be that experienced if he needs a prong collar to control a dog.

Blimey scary indeed I wouldn’t want to live near one of those Definitely try the housing Ass sounds totally unsuitable can you do it anonymously ?

They are lovely dogs but sadly in the wrong hands can be a disaster waiting to happen. I’d say she’s made a terrible mistake getting this breed though, what was she thinking? She needs to get it properly trained with a behaviourist asap. And neutered. Better still get advice and/or rehomed via
canecorsoukmolosserrescue.co.uk/

There’s a FB page also (Cane Corsica Rescue UK). Perhaps you could share that with her Primrose.

Callistemon21

^Dog licences should be brought back^

Yes, proper registration at a cost to cover the administration of the scheme.

This would be a total waste of time.

It wouldn't be monitored/policed adequately so only the diligent and law-abiding would comply.

Laws have to be enforced to be effective.

It is difficult to adopt a rescue dog because if they have been rescued it is from a less than happy situation, and the rescue centres don't want the poor creature to go to an unsuitable person. We adopted a dog from the RSPCA years ago, and some years later got another from Battersea. On both occasions we were visited, questioned, and then visited again when the dog came to live with us. I'm glad they were so careful - both dogs had each suffered a terrible time.

One of the breeds travel wise banned in France.

Blondiescot

MerylStreep

Primrose
This is what you need.

taser.com/

They are illegal in the UK.

I’d take my chances with being arrested for carrying an illegal weapon against being ripped apart/ killed by one of those dogs.
I carried an extending baton for some time after a nasty incident involving a knife at my throat.

Riverwalk

Callistemon21

Dog licences should be brought back

Yes, proper registration at a cost to cover the administration of the scheme.

This would be a total waste of time.

It wouldn't be monitored/policed adequately so only the diligent and law-abiding would comply.

Laws have to be enforced to be effective.

It’s against the law for a dog not to have a collar with its owners name and address on. It also has to be chipped, although usually, when stray dogs are picked up, the details are out of date. It’s also against the law for a dog to travel in a car unrestrained. I don’t think that many dog owners know that and it certainly isn’t publicised. I doubt if the police check up on any of these things.

A dog doesn’t have to be restrained if travelling in the boot (we have a Range Rover) with a guard between boot and rear seats.