The Cane Corso (pronounced [ˈkaːne ˈkɔrso]) is a large dog breed of Southern Italian origins that is used for personal protection, tracking, law enforcement, and as a guard dog. The Cane Corso is a large Italian Molosser, which is closely related to the Neapolitan Mastiff. In name and form the Cane Corso predates its cousin the Neapolitan Mastiff. The muzzle is flat, rectangular (when viewed from above), and generally as wide as it is long; approximately 33% the total length of the skull (a ratio of 2:1). The eyes are almond in shape, set straight and when viewed from the front, set slightly above the line of the muzzle. Darker eyes are preferred, however, the color of the eyes tends to emulate the shade of brindling in the coat.Cane Corso appear in two basic coat colours: black and fawn.