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Cane Corso puppy weight calculator

Use this Cane Corso puppy weight calculator to predict how big your puppy will get. Cane Corsos are a large guardian breed that keeps growing until around 18-24 months.

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Enter your puppy's current weight and age to predict their adult size

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Estimates based on breed growth curves. Individual dogs vary with genetics and nutrition — check with your vet for a personalized read.

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Cane Corso Stats

Height23.5 - 27.5 inches
Weight90–110 lbs
Life Span9 -12 years
Size Classgiant
Breed GroupWorking group
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Cane Corso growth and weight chart by age

AgeWeight
Birth2 to 4 lbs
2 Months7 to 11 lbs
3 Months14 to 22 lbs
4 Months23 to 33 lbs
5 Months31 to 44 lbs
6 Months41 to 55 lbs
7 Months50 to 66 lbs
9 Months59 to 77 lbs
10 Months68 to 88 lbs
1 Year77 to 99 lbs
1.5 Years86 to 110 lbs
2 Years90 to 110 lbs

Estimated from typical giant-breed growth curves and the Cane Corso's adult weight range. Individual puppies vary — use the calculator above for a prediction based on your puppy's actual current weight.

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Cane Corso traits

Good with children
Good with other dogs
Shedding level
Grooming needs
Openness to strangers
Trainability
Barking

Caring for a Cane Corso

Health

Corsos are prone to hip and elbow dysplasia (common in large, fast-growing breeds) and bloat (gastric torsion), a medical emergency requiring immediate care. They're also genetically predisposed to dilated cardiomyopathy, affecting an estimated 10-15% of the breed, and entropion (inward-rolling eyelids).

Nutrition

Large-breed puppy formula through the growth period controls growth rate and protects joints. Feed smaller, split meals rather than one large one to help reduce bloat risk.

Grooming

The short, dense coat needs minimal grooming — occasional brushing keeps shedding manageable.

Training

Early socialization and firm, consistent obedience training are essential given the breed's size and protective instincts — this isn't optional for a Corso the way it might be for a smaller dog.

About the breed

The Cane Corso is an Italian mastiff-type breed, once used across the Italian peninsula for guarding property, hunting large game, and driving cattle. The breed nearly vanished after Italy's mid-20th century farming shift, surviving only in Puglia, before a small group of enthusiasts revived it from about 1980 onward.

The AKC standard calls the Corso an unequaled protector of property and owners — intelligent, easily trained, and "docile and affectionate" with family, but with a noble, powerful presence. This is a serious guardian breed, not a casual first dog.

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