Why Your Cane Corso Gets More Aggressive When You Pull the Leash (And What to Do Instead)

I watched another dog owner at the park last weekend with his Cane Corso. The big male kept lunging at every passerby, barking like mad.

The owner kept yelling, pulling back hard on the leash, shouting commands — and each time, the dog just got more agitated. What struck me was the tension between them. There was no connection, just frustration.

It reminded me of the early days with my Cane Corso Hermie. I used to think being firm and loud meant being in charge. But all it did was make him anxious.

The moment things changed was when I stopped trying to dominate and started trying to lead. Trust was the missing ingredient all along.

Training your Cane Corso isn’t about who’s more stubborn. It’s about who your dog believes will keep them safe in uncertain moments.

That’s why I created a free ebook called “Cane Corso Unleashed: Why Trust Comes Before Training.” It walks you through how to build trust naturally, using real-life situations you’re already living every day.

No complicated routines, no harsh tools — just trust where it counts.

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