A family thought they brought home fully-bred cane corso puppies ... People thought the dogs looked like Labrador retrievers as puppies, but the family wouldn't know what their true breed was ...

The American Kennel Club list noted the Cane Corso as a dog breed to watch ... Before the French bulldog took over the top spot, the Labrador retriever was the most popular breed for 31 years ...

Frenchies are followed by Labrador retrievers ... with no use for a cloak. FILE – A cane corso competes at the 140th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at Madison Square ...

The French Bulldog still has the hearts of dog owners — but another breed ... of the Frenchie shows no signs of slowing down, the Cane Corso has been gaining traction since it officially became ...

Frenchies are followed by Labrador retrievers ... Big, strong and athletic, the cane corso (pronounced KAH'-neh KOHR'-so) served as a Roman war dog and later a farmer’s helper, boar hunter ...

Frenchies are followed by Labrador retrievers ... Big, strong and athletic, the cane corso (pronounced KAH'-neh KOHR'-so) served as a Roman war dog and later a farmer's helper, boar hunter ...

Recommended Videos Frenchies are followed by Labrador retrievers ... Big, strong and athletic, the cane corso (pronounced KAH'-neh KOHR'-so) served as a Roman war dog and later a farmer's helper ...

Frenchies are followed by Labrador retrievers ... wait in a basket of a breeder at a dog show in Dortmund, Germany. Yet keep an eye on the cane corso. The powerful, protective breed vaulted ...