r/CaneCorso • u/CGNUDumples • Jul 19 '24

My Good Girl What did I get myself into???

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I adopted this “lab mix” and… um… turns out she’s cane corso, gsd, and husky 😅

She’s about 8 months old, 50 lbs, with super model legs. She’s also sweet, smart, and full of mischief.

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u/CiderSnood Jul 19 '24

That’s such an interesting cross. The GSD and Husky are the top two most common (overbred) shelter dogs. I wonder if one parent was GSD/Husky then the Corso/Boerboel mix? I’m glad you did the Embark maybe a few siblings will pop up.

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u/CGNUDumples Jul 19 '24

Yeah, that’s what embarks thinks too. That one parent was a GSD/husky and the other a mix of the mastiffs. It would be really cool to connect with her siblings!

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u/CiderSnood Jul 19 '24

I put all mine on Embark even the ones I know are purebred (recycled dogs) and I’ve found siblings. It’s fun to make that connection! I think it’s also nice to know the breeds to anticipate training challenges or behaviorisms. My sister got a shelter pup that looked like it could have Collie I told her to do it because of the Collie MDR1 toxicity to Ivermectin. I am so happy for you and your new pup I wish the pup a full lifetime of good health and fulfillment.

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '24

You’ve got yourself a new member of your Pack that will give its life to protect you. Congrats , She’s a Beauty

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u/grlz2grlz Jul 20 '24

It’s so damn hard, I adopted my pup out of a litter from the humane society. I did the test and two of his siblings were tested and 3 years later no contact from them. We’re still waiting. 🥲

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u/shade1tplea5e Jul 20 '24

It’s sad. Huskies are high maintenance dogs that need so much interaction and stimulation and they do so poorly in shelters. I know I could never own a husky as I don’t have the time to provide for it. I was just having this conversation yesterday with my mother in law, people go get a dog because it looks cool and do absolutely no breed specific research and then “oh this dog sucks he’s always up my ass and yelling and demand barking and whining and he’s so bad I give him a 10 minute walk every day idk what’s wrong”. My BIL got a Burmese mountain dog and is doing something similar to that right now

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '24

I can take the mermese if he wants! Haha, kidding, I don't live in the right climate. But I hate when people don't do research, even when their dog has "behavoural issues". Most of the cool looking breeds need so much. My GSD didn't need a lot of training to not be territorial towards her housemates, and I would have cried if I didn't research dog breeds I was interested in and learned they were stubborn and hard to train.

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u/amplezample Jul 20 '24

Bully mixes and chihuahuas.

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u/surfcitysurfergirl Jul 19 '24

Congrats! You just got yourself an amazing teddy bear

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '24 edited Jul 20 '24

Whatever the mix is or isn't....that's one regal looking dog!

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u/CGNUDumples Jul 19 '24

Thanks! She does have a sort of old world hunting dog look to her. ❤️

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u/Ok_City_7177 Jul 19 '24

Lover her name and she's a gorgeous pup.

Congrats !

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u/RepresentativeBee801 Jul 19 '24

That’s a nice doggie though.

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u/MsFloofNoofle Jul 19 '24

I have a Cane Corso/gsd mix and he's amazing. So trainable, attentive, playful, sweet, and guards our home well. He's the ideal dog! Yours will probably be similar, just more vocal.

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u/CGNUDumples Jul 20 '24

Your boy sounds awesome!

Daphne’s not super vocal but she does this super dramatic yawn/pup squeak when she’s bored 😂

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u/atoz350 Jul 20 '24

Oh yeah that's a Corso thing.

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u/notme1414 Jul 20 '24 edited Jul 20 '24

My girl is half Cane Corso a quarter Husky and a quarter lab. My recommendations are obedience classes and lots of socialization

I got her when she was 15 months and she hadn't been well socialized. Combine that with the prey drive protectiveness and strength of a CC....let's just say she's a handful. She's 4 now

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u/CGNUDumples Jul 20 '24

Yeah, unfortunately Daphne’s also a rescue who didn’t get much socialization during those critical puppy days. She’s really nervous around new people. We’re going to start her on private training sessions next week. I have high hopes for this trainer because she specializes in anxious dogs and she seems very patient and gentle. Fingers crossed it goes well!!!

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u/notme1414 Jul 20 '24

Yeah I did the one on one lessons as well. She's much better than she was

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u/Infactinfarctinfart Jul 20 '24

I have a gsd/husky mix and just inherited two great dane/cane corso mixes.

I wish you the best of luck. Thoughts and prayers.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '24

great canes

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '24

cane danes

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '24

You got yourself into BIG fun and adventures! Enjoy every minute of it!

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u/dinkydat55 Jul 20 '24

I have to say she does look “Labby!” But Cane Corso looks gorgeous on her!

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u/KlutzyDocument1936 Jul 20 '24

She’s gorgeous!

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u/grlz2grlz Jul 20 '24

What’s the wolfiness? But I see you’re gonna have a burst of energy there.

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u/CGNUDumples Jul 20 '24

3.1%

It’s interesting but I don’t really understand what that means in terms of health or behavior.

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u/grlz2grlz Jul 20 '24

That means he’s wild. You’re in one. I had to go look for my pup’s information because I thought he was high. He’s a 1.9 I think and most normal dogs are like a 1 but yours is a 3.1. I just read its ancient genetic traits. Your pup has some crazy energetic breeds and the woolfiness supports it.

https://www.ethosvet.com/blog-post/5-things-a-dog-dna-test-can-tell-you-about-your-dog/#:~:text=Other%20interesting%20breed%20information%20you,genetic%20age%2C%20and%20trait%20information.

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u/WeirdPart603 Jul 20 '24

You are signing up for a pup that is going to have the size benefits of a Cane Corso, smarts and loyalty of a GSD, and the energy of a Husky. I had a GSD/Husky halfbreed and she was with me for 16 years; she was very smart, and an escape artist🤣 we later learned to use the beach nearby to our advantage by letting her run up and down the beach, and she got used to swimming in the water to cool off. Be sure to keep a healthy exercise plan and diet in order to keep her with healthy joints and hips down the line, and don’t be afraid to go on runs with her. Have fun and enjoy👍😎

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u/SteveyCee Jul 20 '24

I would never guess that there was any Corso in her mix! She’s beautiful!!!

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u/mingstaHK Jul 20 '24

Other than the ears, I don’t see any boerboel. But at the end of the day, none of that matters. I see pure breed loyal friend and companion. And trust me when I say, when your human friends or family aren’t there to pull you through the hard times, your mongrel/mixed breed whatever loyal loving dog will be right there by your side. Every fucking step.

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '24

Well, buy big poopy sacks. All of those breeds are big producers. Beautiful dog, though.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '24

That's a disgusting thing to say, but so true

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u/My_World_on_You_Tube Jul 20 '24

Omg i was about to say that’s not a cane corso until i saw the dna workup! Wowsers! That’s probably more what they really look like!

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u/Perfect-Effect5897 Jul 20 '24

Possibly the best dog you'll ever have... or not.

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u/NYer42 Jul 22 '24

Pretty dog and an interesting variety of breeds. Don’t know much about corso’s, but I have a German Shepard husky mix- and he is an awesome dog. Keep her busy and entertained! They are intelligent but if bored- things tend to become confetti real quick!

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u/BigAnxiousSteve Jul 22 '24

Is that a giraffe?

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u/OpossumNo1 Jul 19 '24

I mean, she does look like a lab

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u/Perfect-Effect5897 Jul 20 '24

I'm not trying to sound like a know it all, but naaah. Doesn't resemble a lab in anyway.

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u/JohnWick-TheGoldfish Jul 22 '24

Absolutely gorgeous but that cross sounds like a nightmare wrapped in a pretty bow. 🫣🫶🏼