We decided to create this page to assist puppy buyers in their search for a Cane Corso. These guidelines are our personal opinion, based upon our personal experience, and basically represent the standards we set for ourselves if we do breed Romeo and Giulietta in the future.

1. Begin by doing extensive internet research. Visit all links on CaneCorso.ws and take the time to browse the bulletin boards (at least you can view other people's opinions!) Bookmark websites with Cane Corsos that fit what you're looking for. Believe me, you'll find no shortage of breeder websites with Cane Corsos of all sizes and colors...you'll just have to weed out the ones that don't fit your needs! Personally, here are some "red flags" that we feel should be avoided:
   • breeders that accept credit cards!
   • breeders that have a "layaway" plan!
   • breeders that do not supply you with a sample contract to review before you send them money
   • breeders that do not supply you with the pedigrees of both parents before you send them money
   • breeders that do not supply you with a clear deposit refund policy in writing before you send them money
   • breeders that purchase entire litters of puppies to re-sell
   • breeders that do not ask you a lot of questions prior to even considering selling you a puppy
   • breeders that ask for deposits months before a breeding even takes place (well, it's really up to you how long you want your money to be in limbo!)
   • breeders that do not temperament test their puppies to best match them to their new owners
2. All dogs in the breeding program should:
   • have passing official hip scores (proof is necessary - please do NOT take anyone's word for it!) 
   • have sound temperaments (dogs in the US and Canada should have at least a CGC, TDI or TT title)
   • be involved in showing and/or working
3. Additionally, all breeders should:
   • belong to a breed club (please note that you don't have to have your dogs registered to be a member of the club; we belong to the ICCF as a members, even though our dogs are registered with FCI/ENCI). This also gives you an avenue of recourse should you encounter any future problems with the breeder, since you could file a grievance against the breeder with the breed club he/she belongs to. If the breeder does not belong to any breed club, you must choose an alternate form of recourse. 
   • have a written contract/guarantee that includes a provision that if for some reason you were no longer able to keep the dog, that they would take the dog back (or approve of its new owner, if applicable). BY NO MEANS SHOULD THE BREEDER ALLOW THIS PUP TO GO TO RESCUE OR A SHELTER. This is called "irresponsible breeding" when a breeder is not able to take on full responsibility for the life of all puppies he/she breeds, and we should not support such breeders by buying their puppies.
4. (to be continued)