Hello All!
My name is John Capone and I live in the USA right outside New York City in Westchester County. Also - I have a house in New York further North in Putnam County with 16 beautiful acres of private secluded property.
It was fifteen years ago that I first saw a Cane Corso. I was immediately very impressed with the canine. Having been raised in a family with a German Shepard I had a strong bias towards the breed and felt when it was time for me to get my own canine it would be a German Shepard. However, that first meeting with the Cane Corso had a profound effect on me and I knew I had to devote more time to researching the breed. I did indeed research the Corso and the more I did the more I knew this was the dog for me.
At the time I first became interested in the Cane Corso - I lived and worked in New York City . I knew this was no environment for this type of dog and therefore I made a decision not to pursue one until my circumstances changed. Fortunately, they did. About five years ago I set up my own small business, moved out of the city and began once again to investigate the Cane Corso.
I found myself often frustrated and confused at times as my research progressed. I felt that I knew the only way I could really know the true Cane Corso was to go to where the breed had its' origin. With that in mind, I began to focus my research and attention to foreign breeders, particularly Italian breeders. It's too bad I wasn't aware of this forum, otherwise, I would have sought advice from other local members.
I have a good grasp of the Italian language and I found that the Italian that I knew and the English some of these foreign breeders knew made for some great conversation. After speaking and corresponding with many Italian breeders, I made a decision to pursue my interest in the Corso with Mr. Morgan Ivaldi. His kennel, Morgan Cane Corso, had a number of beautiful dogs, including Italian Champion, Social Champion and Champion Reproducer Simon. Morgan informed me that he was planning a breeding between Simon and Asia , a beautiful female from his kennel. Morgan and I began speaking on a regular basis, established a great repoire and I decided this was it - I would take a female from this breeding.
I waited 7 long months but it turns out that it was worth every minute. On a beautiful Spring day I went to John F Kennedy International Airport and there I met Zoe for the first time. She was eight weeks old and since then she has become such a large part of my life and those around me that I cannot begin to explain it.
I am excited and even relieved to be a member here. I'm sure this is a fabulous way to communicate with other Corso enthusiasts - advance your knowledge of the breed - and make some new friends. I look forward to meeting you.
john
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