We are a small hobby breeder of authentic Italian Cane Corso, nestled into a few wooded acres in rural Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA. We are located approximately one hour southwest of Philadelphia. Our mission is to preserve and further the traditional Italian Cane Corso… to always work toward the “total package”. It is not enough for our dogs to be strikingly beautiful, powerful and elegant. The highest priority must be given to temperament. We build rock solid family guardians… sound in mind and body, harmonious in form and function. We do NOT follow trends. We are active in conformation showing, obedience and protection training and we participate in a variety of dog sports. In October 2005, we hosted the first all Cane Corso working event in the USA, the 2005 Corso Throwdown, in conjunction with the 2005 ICCF National Specialty. We have shown our dogs in some of the most prestigious conformation shows in the USA as well as in major FCI shows in Europe. We have competed in PSA (protection sport) trials, attained working and temperament certifications and introduced our dogs to the public at major AKC “Meet the Breeds” events across the country. We live and breathe Cane Corso here.
Our program has received some very important assistance from the following: Thanks to Sarka and Radek Bajerova of Machova kraje / Of Bajer, Luigi Di Rienzo of Valle Dei Lord and Alfonso Ventola of Collina Del Corso. Grazie! About the breed: The Cane Corso (pronounced Kha-nay Kor-so) represents a great deal of history to the farmers of the southern Italian countryside. This is where they were shaped over the centuries into the breed that we know today. These are working dogs, versatile by necessity. A Cane Corso is not for everyone. This is a large, dominant breed dog and must be treated as such in order to achieve harmony in your home. I consider the Corso an “enthusiast” breed… this is not the dog to get if you simply want a furry companion. With that said, if you are up to the task, few dogs are as rewarding to own. A Corso will bond closely with his owner and will be an awesome protector of his home and family.
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FireHorse Cane Corso… why the name “FireHorse” you ask? Our search for an apt name took us to the Chinese zodiac. When you combine the fire and the horse, you get a stubborn, intense, over-achiever type. Perfect!
All of the dogs in our breeding program are either FCI pedigreed Italian Cane Corso stock that we have imported from Europe or the product of our own FireHorse lines. The building blocks of our foundation include noted Champions Jones, Chilli, Bayron, Ron, Molly and Yurak… some of the best of Degli Olmi, Dyrium and more. Our litters are planned with very specific goals in mind and our pups are handled, nurtured, stimulated and socialized from birth in order to maximize their mental and physical development potential. A FireHorse puppy is more than just a baby Cane Corso. It is the result of years of research, study and hands-on experience; numerous trips to Europe for shows, breedings and visits to some of the most significant Corso kennels as well as an uncompromising commitment to producing the best possible dogs. The FireHorse method has proven to be successful… we have produced numerous ICCF, ARBA and Rarities/NAKC confirmation champions, AKC Canine Good Citizens, Therapy Dog International certified therapy dogs and some of the best PennHip scores in our breed. Our dogs are an indispensable part of not only our family, but also many others as well and we expect that one of our pups would be a loved and loving member of your family, too. We place our pups only with families that we feel can offer this type of care and commitment and we offer extensive support to those that join our FireHorse extended family.
