Not
only inborn characteristics have great influence on development
of puppy’s nature, thereon it depends whether Cane
Corso’s puppy will make a good guardian, but
environments are not less important in formation of
its temperament. There is a further point to be made that
character of puppy also depends on adaptation period.
Development and elaboration of puppy’s organism occur in the first
year of its life. From now forth this affects all its life. During
this important for it period of time puppy of Cane Corso forms the attitude to people, domestic and wild animals,
heavy sounds, cars, street traffic-environmental phenomena. When
commenting this fact behaviorists say that the animal is
undergoing the phase of socialization like that.
Socialization is a physiological adaptation which
results in the formation of connections and relations directed
to establishment of normal, comfortable life of Cane
Corso dog in ambient conditions.
All that will be overlooked during this period will be impossible
to overtake in future. The owner of Cane Corso can bring up a
good-natured, sociable and secure for the wider public animal. In
order to do that it needs to take Cane Corso along everywhere and
give a lot of time and attention to the puppy.
The more close and regular the contact between the owner and the
puppy, the more confidential and strong further relations between
a man and the animal and the easier educational process. During
socialization Cane Corso puppy has to go through several
stages. The first one lasts from 3 to 7 weeks. This is an
imprinting phase.
During this period the animal already hears and sees very well,
its brain is active, sensorial and motor reactions develop very
fast. Just in this period the contact with different people is
essential. Cane Corso’s puppies especially need support of a
man, whom they accept as a leader, to conquer and learn outward
things.
Close contact, attention to the animal shown during this period
are directly connected with future development of Cane Corso’s
open character. When Cane Corso puppy is still in a
breeder, it is recommended to introduce it to different people,
stroke with the hand, take in the arms, talk to it, give classes
and play with it. For Cane Corso’s development you need to
use toys which are to meet safety requirements and have appeal for
the puppy.
Visual
organs, curious to relate, are not of paramount importance for
dog life. It is worthy of note, that animals are unable to see
things in color: they see all objects as black-and-white and can
appreciate colors only by their intensity.
Just in this period every perceived thing impresses deeply
branding on the memory. Since that moment Cane Corso
puppy will never be so much ready to assimilate knowledge and get
impressions like in that period. Therefore it needs to use this
circumstance by giving maximum efforts and time to communication
and education of the dog.
