Meet the stunningly gorgeous Opal! At only 8 months old, she hasn’t quite grown into her full Cane Corso stature, but she already embodies a true gentle giant. Her breed may look intimidating (she’ll likely be 90+ pounds as an adult), but she’s got a soft, sweet temperament and endless snuggles to give.

Opal loves her people and though she gets along with dogs of all sizes, she prefers to be where the humans are. Her current weight of 55 pounds doesn’t exactly make for a perfect lap dog – but don’t tell her that, because your lap is exactly where she wants to be! She’s a low-key couch potato at her core, but enjoys morning and afternoon zoomies in the yard and unstuffing all toys with a squeaker. In her foster home, she has shared space with cats and chickens and while interested in both, she has responded well to gentle correction and would likely be able to live in harmony with them.

Like many Cane Corsos, she can be a little slow to warm up with new people and places. Loud and/or unfamiliar noises startle her, and she appreciates patient humans who understand that trust is earned slowly. Once she is comfortable in her environment, her goofy and affectionate side shines through. She’s almost completely house trained, is working on her manners and basic commands, and does short walks on a leash beautifully. She can do short stints in her crate (and does sleep there at night) but she’d prefer to be at your feet or on your bed!

Opal is very agile and athletic and can easily jump over shorter fences, usually seeking out her humans, so a large, fenced (minimum 5’) yard is a must. She would thrive in a calm home and has the potential to be an excellent office companion – she requests a soft bed and chew toy to keep her occupied while you work! Adopters with large breed experience are preferred.