Dog experts say interest has surged in the past year in the Cane Corso, a "killing machine" that can weigh up to 50kg. At the beginning of 2025, the ban on XL bully-type dogs came into force in ...

The Cane Corso is currently legal to own in the UK and can weigh up to 50kg (eight stone) but is a type of dog not officially recognised by the Kennel Club. The dogs have been popularised by ...

But the ban has led to a gap in the dog market, with many Britons choosing the Cane Corso as an alternative, experts say. The Cane Corso is an Italian breed of the large and powerful mastiff and is ...