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General => Introductions => Topic started by: alcmaeon on July 20, 2008, 11:51:22 PM

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Post by: alcmaeon on July 20, 2008, 11:51:22 PM: Hey Folks

I'm pokin around looking at several of the mastiff breeds, trying to decide which one is for me. Canes, Neos, Bordeaux, English, all are on the list. Ahh, so many dogs, so little time. I have experience with Saint Bernards and Bullmastiffs. I am also active in my local rescue community and have home fostered lots of dogs, mostly mixed breeds, everything from cattle dogs to bullmastiffs. In the end I probably will end up with a rescue mastiff that needs a home when I am ready.

Rich from California
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Post by: Patricia on July 20, 2008, 11:55:46 PM: hello and welcome :)
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Post by: LisaB on July 21, 2008, 12:01:24 AM: Welcome! :)
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Post by: justice on July 21, 2008, 01:48:43 AM: Welcome to the forum. Great that you are considering rescue.
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Post by: J~Andrews on July 21, 2008, 03:45:38 AM: Rich,
Welcome to the Forum! I'm also in California (Central). I know it is kind of a cliche, but once you go Corso you won't go back! I have had my first Corso for about a month and half and he is the best dog I have ever had! That includes my two English Bulldogs, Rotties, and Dobermans(Sorry Kathy W.)

Great you are considering a Rescue, if you are interested, look at the Cane Corso Association of America. CCAA.org You will find a link for rescues!
I wish you luck and if you want to drop me a line I might be able to assist you further if you are serious about a Corso!

Jason
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Post by: Irena on July 21, 2008, 05:23:25 AM: welcome
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Post by: Ekskljuziv-N kennel on July 21, 2008, 07:09:20 AM: Welcome :)
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Post by: chris on July 21, 2008, 11:29:18 AM: Welcome to the forum rich ;D
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Post by: Helmut on July 21, 2008, 11:46:30 AM: Hello Rich, Welcome to the Forum here ;D
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Post by: Jozef on July 21, 2008, 12:58:07 PM: Welcome and enjoy your time on the forum.
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Post by: rebecca on July 21, 2008, 07:19:13 PM: welcome on board
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Post by: tmlto on July 21, 2008, 07:22:52 PM: Welcome to the board Rich.. What part of Ca are you from? (Bay area girl here) There are lots of owners and breeders on the West coast that you can visit and get advice from... Have fun!
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Post by: KahuCaneCorso on July 21, 2008, 09:12:22 PM: Hello! ;D
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Post by: BluSteel CaneCorso on July 21, 2008, 10:57:32 PM: Hi, welcome to the forum you will love this breed if it is the one you choose, rescue is a good way to go!
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Post by: alcmaeon on July 21, 2008, 11:24:52 PM: Thanks for the welcome folks. I am in the Bay Area as well, tmlto, Fremont. The rescue I work with is Furry Friends here in Fremont in case any of you know them. I have a pair of 9 year olds, a cattle dog/pit and a boxer. I have always wanted a mastiff, and grew up with a Saint. I have also fostered a few Bulls including my current foster. I was at a local community dog show last weekend (The Fremont Niles Park Dog show), one of those great non-AKC shows where they give prizes for prettiest pooch, weirdest mixed breed, etc. I met two sets of folks with canes. They were great looking, very well behaved dogs. I watched one get head tackled by a 4 year old that was a stranger to the dog. The dog just shrugged it off. That impressed me.
My plan is to get a mastiff of some kind after my boxer boy goes onward. Three dogs total is my self-imposed limit, and in order to be able to foster rescues I need to wait. So I am gathering info. With any luck my boxer still has a couple of years in him. They only average 10 years but so far he is healthy and cancer free.