Best Training Courses, Equipment, and Nutrition for Your Cane Corso
At Country Lane Cane Corso, we’re passionate about providing the best care and guidance for our Cane Corso family.
Raising these big, beautiful dogs is an amazing experience, but I know it can feel overwhelming at times—especially when it comes to picking the right tools and resources for training, nutrition, and everything in between.
That's why I want to share what’s worked best for us at Country Lane Cane Corso.
Whether you're a new puppy owner or an experienced dog enthusiast, I’m sharing a few of our favorite go-to’s for Cane Corso training, dog equipment, and nutrition to help you raise a healthy and well-behaved dog.
Dog Trainers and Online Training Courses for Cane Corso
Training a Cane Corso is an essential part of raising a well-behaved, loyal companion. These dogs are smart and eager to please, but they’re also big and strong, so getting their obedience down early is key.
Here are a couple of online courses we’ve personally used and have found really helpful — and we think you’ll find them just as useful:
Will Atherton Dog Training Academy:
I know Will and highly respect him and his training methods.
He uses a common sense approach to dog training. His straightforward, easy-to-understand, directions are to the point and it works.
Perfect Puppy Course is an excellent course for new Cane Corso puppy owners, and one we use on our puppies!
get 30% off his dog training courses with the link below!
DIY K9
I used Garret Wing’s e-collar training course “Unleashed” for our adult Corsos & wholeheartedly recommend it.
No-fuss training methods that make a big impact.
Very detailed courses, which can make these courses feel “higher level” at times, but very good and effective content.
use code LEAH to get 10% off his training courses!
Nutrition
Inukshuk Dog Food
We feed Inukshuk dog food for all our Cane Corsos
and are a Trusted Reseller of Inukshuk Professional Dog Food
Feeding your dog a high-quality diet is one of the most important things you can do to ensure their overall health and well-being.
Inukshuk formulas will improve your dog’s skin, coat, and joints,
and your dog will produce firm stools.
Inukshuk Professional Dog Food was created to meet the needs of an active dog, so choose a formula based on the caloric needs of your dog.
26/16 formula
Weaning until approximately 1 yr old
Our all-life stage formulas are designed for house pets, puppies, pregnant dogs, whelping mothers & senior dogs.
26/16 and Marine 16 formulas are for moderately active dogs that get less than 2 hrs of activity a day. They have 26% protein & 16% fat.
You can continue on this if your dog is doing well.
30/25 formula
May switch to this formula when older (approximately 1 yr of age and older)
This high energy formula is designed for working dogs, sporting dogs, and hunting dogs that need increased stamina and muscle support.
30/25 and Marine 25 formulas are for moderate to high-activity dogs that get more than 2 hrs of activity a day.
30/25 and Marine 25 have 30% protein & 25% fat.
NuVet
We use and recommend NuVet for supplements
NuJoint Plus K-9 Wafers (Hip & Joint Support) - blue label
NuJoint Plus® is a state-of-the-art formula with the goal of optimal health all through your dog’s life. Made with nutrients known for maximum mobility, NuJoint Plus® helps support optimal joint and hip health.
NuVet Plus K-9 Wafers
NuVet Plus® is a high-quality supplement that incorporates a precise formula of antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, herbs and more, providing incredible immune system support.
Dog Equipment: The Stuff We Use and Swear By
Let’s face it: Cane Corsos are strong!
And because of their size, it’s super important to have the right equipment that can handle all that muscle.
We’ve tried a bunch of different gear over the years, and here are the things that have really held up:
Fenrir Canine Leaders
Awesome dog collars, leashes, harnesses, and dog toys…
at affordable prices, with large breed dog sizes!
I really like and recommend their slip leash for puppy training
use coupon code LEAHREINERTL1 for 10% off!
E-Collar Technologies
We use e-collars for our adult Cane Corso dogs when running free around the farm.
They’re great for “off-leash” training, recall, and teaching manners.
We use these every day and highly recommend them.
Elite K9
Dog essentials like prong/pinch collars, leashes, etc
I personally LOVE their ASAT Lead 4’L
Great prices on Herm Sprenger prong/pinch collars
we use prong collars every time we socialize in town, training, etc.
We only recommend Herm Sprenger prong collars…you can get cheaper brand prong collars on Amazon, etc…but sometimes the prongs have sharp edges, or the metal isn’t strong enough for a Corso and bends/breaks.
Herm Sprenger 3.2mm is good size to start with for 3+ month-old puppies (you can also get them in stainless steel instead of black)
Herm Sprenger 4.0mm is what we use on 100+lb Corso adults (you can also get them in stainless steel instead of black)
Tractive GPS tracker
We use this when our dogs are free to roam around the farm.
It has a GPS tracker on it that we can check with an app on our phone or desktop to know where they are.
You can set boundary lines so it will alert your phone if your dog has ventured to far away from home.
Wrapping Up
I hope you find these recommendations helpful as you raise your Cane Corso!
These products and resources have made a huge difference for us, and we’re confident they’ll work for you too.
Raising a Cane Corso is such a rewarding experience, and with the right tools and support, you’ll have a loyal, loving companion for life.
If you have any questions or need more suggestions, don’t hesitate to reach out! We’re always happy to help and share what we’ve learned along the way.
