Comparison: Cane Corso and Dogo Argentino

Cane Corso and Dogo Argentino are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Cane Corso
Photo: Elmo24105mops, CC0, source
Dogo Argentino
Photo: Christian PInatel de Salvator, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Cane CorsoDogo Argentino
FCI group2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originItalyArgentina
CategoryGiantLarge
Height at withers60–68 cm60–68 cm
Weight40–50 kg40–45 kg
Life span10–12 years–
Recognition features
  • Muscular athletic medium-sized mastiff
  • Short dense coat: black, grey, brindle or fawn
  • Square head, ears formerly cropped
  • Athletic, muscular dog of harmonious proportions with a friendly expression
  • Pure white short coat, at most one dark patch on the skull or around an eye
  • Powerful jaws, short smooth coat
CoatShort dense coat; black, grey, brindle, fawn.Uniform short smooth coat 1.5–2 cm long; entirely white, with only one black or dark patch on the skull (not exceeding 10% of the head).
PurposeAn Italian guard dog and helper for hunting and cattle work; descendant of Roman war molossers.An Argentine big-game hunter, an athletic white dog bred by Dr. Antonio Nores Martínez.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.