How much should a Cane Corso weigh?

Adult male Cane Corsos typically weigh 45–50 kg (99–110 lbs), and females 40–45 kg (88–99 lbs). Individual dogs can fall outside these ranges depending on genetics, diet, and health.

When is a Cane Corso fully grown?

Most Cane Corsos reach their full adult size by 24 months. Larger breeds often continue to fill out in muscle mass for several months after reaching their full height.

How do I know if my Cane Corso is overweight?

Use the body condition score (BCS). You should be able to feel your Cane Corso's ribs with light pressure but not see them. Viewed from above, there should be a visible waist tuck. Viewed from the side, there should be an abdominal tuck. If you cannot feel the ribs without pressing hard, the dog is likely overweight — consult your vet.

How often should I weigh my Cane Corso?

Weigh puppies every 1–2 weeks and adult Cane Corsos monthly. Consistent tracking over time is more useful than any single reading — a stable upward trend is an early warning sign even before the dog looks visibly overweight.

What is the best app to track my Cane Corso's weight?

PetNoter is a free pet care app for Android and iOS that lets you log weigh-ins, view your pet's weight trend over time, set reminders for weigh-ins and vet visits, and store all health records in one place. Download it at petnoter.com.

Cane Corso Weight Chart & Growth Guide

Age-by-age weight ranges for the Cane Corso, from an eight-week puppy to a fully developed adult — and how to tell healthy growth from growing too fast.

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Cane Corso Weight Chart by Age

Adult males typically weigh 45–50 kg (99–110 lbs) and females 40–45 kg (88–99 lbs). Males are the heavier and taller sex by a clear margin, so read the correct column.

Male Cane Corso

Age	Weight
8 weeks	5–8 kg (11–18 lbs)
3 months	13–18 kg (29–40 lbs)
4 months	18–23 kg (40–51 lbs)
6 months	27–34 kg (60–75 lbs)
9 months	34–41 kg (75–90 lbs)
12 months	39–45 kg (86–99 lbs)
18 months	43–48 kg (95–106 lbs)
Adult (2+ yrs)	45–50 kg (99–110 lbs)

Female Cane Corso

Age	Weight
8 weeks	4–7 kg (9–15 lbs)
3 months	11–15 kg (24–33 lbs)
4 months	15–20 kg (33–44 lbs)
6 months	23–29 kg (51–64 lbs)
9 months	29–35 kg (64–77 lbs)
12 months	34–40 kg (75–88 lbs)
18 months	38–43 kg (84–95 lbs)
Adult (2+ yrs)	40–45 kg (88–99 lbs)

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These ranges are typical values for the breed, not a diagnosis. Individual healthy weight depends on frame, build and health history — ask your vet about your own pet.

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About the Cane Corso

The Cane Corso is an Italian mastiff descended from Roman war dogs, later kept on farms across southern Italy as a guardian, drover and hunter of large game. The name comes from the Latin cohors, meaning guardian or protector — which is still an accurate description of the dog you get.

It is a large, heavily muscled breed built on a rectangular frame, but it is not meant to be a bulky one. A fit Cane Corso is dense and athletic rather than wide, and should move like a dog capable of working all day. Owners often mistake fat for the breed's natural substance, which is exactly how the weight problems start.

Because they are a giant breed with a deep chest, Cane Corsos carry real risk from excess weight: hip and elbow dysplasia, and gastric dilatation-volvulus (bloat). Weight control here is not cosmetic. Keeping a Corso lean through its first two years is one of the highest-impact things an owner can do for its lifespan.

Growing a Cane Corso at the Right Speed

The heaviest gain is from 8 weeks to 6 months — a male typically goes from about 6 kg to 30 kg in four months.
At 12 months a Cane Corso has most of its height but only around 85–90% of its adult weight. The rest is chest and muscle, and it arrives slowly.
Full muscular maturity is usually somewhere between two and three years. A lean, leggy 18-month-old is normal and is not underweight.
Do not push growth. Overfeeding a giant-breed puppy to make it bigger faster raises the risk of hip dysplasia, osteochondrosis and panosteitis. Fast growth damages joints that are still forming.
Use a large-breed puppy food with controlled calcium and a moderate calorie density until at least 18 months. Standard puppy formulas are too rich for this breed.
Split daily food into two or three meals and avoid hard exercise right after eating — deep-chested breeds are bloat-prone.
Keep the ribs findable under light pressure at every age. On a Corso you should feel them easily without seeing them.
Weigh monthly through the first two years. A single number means little; the shape of the curve is what tells you whether growth is on track.