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Name	Canaan Dog	Cane Corso	Shar-Pei
Origins	Middle East Lebanon - Israel	Italy	China
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Working Dogs	Companion Dogs
Popularity Rank	175	37	64
Reviews	2	2	4
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Other Names	Kalef K39;Naani, Canaanite Dog	Cane Corz, Italian Mastiff, Cane Di Macellaio	Chinese Fighting Dog
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1997 as a Herding breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2010 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1992 as a Non-Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Spitz and primitive types group, in the Primitive type section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Molossian type section.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	American Kennel Club Canadian Kennel Club Federation Cynologique Internationale Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. National Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	$800-$1200	$1500-$2000	$1000-$1200

General Appearance - Canaan Dog vs Cane Corso vs Shar-Pei

Size	Medium	Large	Medium
Weight	35-55 pounds (16-25 kg)	Male: 99-110 pounds (45-50 kg), Female: 88-99 pounds (40-45 kg)	40-55 pounds (18- 25 kg)
Avg. Weight	45 pounds (20.5 kg)	Male: 104.5 pounds (47.5 kg), Female: 93.5 pounds (42.5 kg)	47.5 pounds (18- 25 kg)
Height	19-24 inches (48-61 cm)	Male: 24-27 inches (64-68 cm), Female: 23-25 inches (60-64 cm)	18-20 inches (46-51 cm)
Avg. Height	21.5 inches (54.5 cm)	Male: 25.5 inches (66 cm), Female: 24 inches (62 cm)	19 inches (48.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Canaan Dog vs Cane Corso vs Shar-Pei

Coat	Dense	Dense	Dense
Colors	Golden Red White Cream Liver Tan Black	Chestnut Brindle Gray Red Fawn Black	Apricot Blue Cream Red Brown Fawn Black
Grooming	Effortless: The Canaan Dog requires minimal grooming.	Effortless: The Cane Corso requires minimal grooming.	Average: The Shar-Pei requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Canaan Dogs shed moderately.	Cane Corsos shed moderately.	Shar-Peis shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Canaan Dog vs Cane Corso vs Shar-Pei

Temperament	Alert Devoted Vigilant Cautious Quick	Cheerful Loyal Social Courageous Quiet	Affectionate Independent Reserved Devoted Loving Suspicious
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Average: Cane Corso's has average obedience intelligence.	Average: Shar-Pei's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Canaan Dogs are quite easy to train.	Cane Corsos are easy to train.	Shar-Peis are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	Canaan Dogs, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Cane Corsos, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Shar-Peis, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Cane Corsos have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Shar-Peis are less sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Canaan Dogs are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Cane Corsos are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Shar-Peis may seem unfriendly sometimes due to their independence.
Social Needs	Canaan Dogs need for social interaction is average.	Cane Corsos are a social breed.	Shar-Peis are kinda antisocial.
Barking	Average: The Canaan Dog barks occasionally.	Low: The Cane Corso barks none to minimal.	Low: The Shar-Pei barks none to minimal.
Watchdog Ability	Canaan Dogs are average watchdogs.	Cane Corsos are one of the best watchdogs.	Shar-Peis are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Canaan Dogs are extremely protective guard dogs.	Cane Corsos are extremely protective guard dogs.	Shar-Peis are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Canaan Dog has a low chance of biting somebody.	Moderate The Cane Corso has an average chance of biting somebody.	Low The Shar-Pei has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Canaan Dogs have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Cane Corsos have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Shar-Peis have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Canaan Dogs tend to escape less than other breeds.	Cane Corsos tend to escape less than other breeds.	Shar-Peis tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Canaan Dogs have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Cane Corsos have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Shar-Peis have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	Canaan Dogs are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Cane Corsos are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Shar-Peis are apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Canaan Dogs adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Cane Corsos don't adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Shar-Peis adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Cane Corsos do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Shar-Peis handle alone time quite well.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.

Good With - Canaan Dog vs Cane Corso vs Shar-Pei

Stranger Friendly	Canaan Dogs are average friendly towards strangers.	Cane Corsos are not stranger friendly dogs.	Shar-Peis are not stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Canaan Dogs are very kid-friendly dogs.	Cane Corsos are average friendly dogs towards children.	Shar-Peis are not kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Canaan Dogs are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	Cane Corsos are not cat-friendly dogs.	Shar-Peis are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Canaan Dogs are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Cane Corsos are average friendly towards other dogs.	Shar-Peis are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Canaan Dog is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Cane Corso is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Shar-Pei is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Canaan Dogs are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Cane Corsos are commonly okay with elderly people.	Shar-Peis are not recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Canaan Dogs usually don’t get on well with other pets.	Cane Corsos do best when they’re the only pet at the family.	Shar-Peis are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Canaan Dogs are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Cane Corsos are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes Shar-Peis are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Canaan Dog breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Cane Corso breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Shar-Pei breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Canaan Dog vs Cane Corso vs Shar-Pei

Health Issues	The Canaan Dog is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Cane Corsos are commonly healthy dogs.	Very healthy dog breed.
Health Problems	Cryptorchidism Degenerative Myelopathy Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Luxating Patella Lymphosarcoma Osteochondrosis Dissecans Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Arthritis Bloat Cherry Eye Demodectic Mange Ectropion Entropion Hip Dysplasia	Bloat Cancer Cutaneous Mucinosis Demodectic Mange Elbow Dysplasia Entropion Fever Glaucoma Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Osteochondrosis Dissecans Patellar Luxation Pyoderma Seborrhea
Life Expectancy	12-14 years	10-11 years	8-10 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Canaan Dogs have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Cane Corsos have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Shar-Peis have a lower energy level than other dogs.
Exercise Need	Canaan Dogs have an average exercise need.	Cane Corsos have an average exercise need.	Shar-Peis exercise need is minimal.
Sleeping Need	Canaan Dogs are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Cane Corsos are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Shar-Peis like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.
Avg. daily food consumption	Recommended daily amount: 1.5 to 2.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	Recommended daily amount: If you are feeding a high-quality dry food, your Corso will probably eat 4 to 5 cups a day.	2 to 2.5 cups of a high-quality dog food daily, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low to Average.	Average to High.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Canaan Dog has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Cane Corso has an average chance of bad smell.	High The Shar-Pei has a high chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Canaan Dog is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Cane Corso drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.	The Shar-Pei is a big drooler, so if you're disgusted by slobber spots on your clothes, you should choose a dog from another breed.

Reproducibility - Canaan Dog vs Cane Corso vs Shar-Pei

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-6 puppies	4-6 puppies	4-6 puppies
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