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Black Knight Cane Corso
Meet the breeder
I'm Eric C., the breeder behind Black Knight Cane Corso located in Dayton, OH. At Black Knight Cane Corso, we breed elite Cane Corsos with a focus on health, conformation, and stable temperament. Our puppies are raised in a loving home, ensuring strong minds, athletic bodies, and loyal family companions.
Q. & A. with Eric
Why did you start breeding?
My passion started with my first Cane Corso years ago. The breed’s intelligence, confidence, and devotion inspired me to learn everything about proper structure, genetics, and temperament. What began as admiration turned into a mission to preserve and improve the breed through responsible, intentional breeding.What makes your program special?
At Black Knight Cane Corso, every pairing is carefully planned for health, structure, and temperament. Our dogs come from champion European bloodlines and are raised in a loving home environment with hands-on care and early socialization. We focus on producing confident, stable Cane Corsos ready to excel in family and working roles.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include gray and fawn, chestnut brindle, black, black brindle, fawn, gray, gray brindle, and red. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Eric
Eric has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $3,000 - $4,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Our price includes health guarantee, AKC registration, first vaccinations, deworming, vet check, and early socialization. Each puppy is raised with structure, care, and individual attention. . A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your puppy. It’s applied toward the total purchase price and ensures your pick order and availability.”
Contract & health guarantee
Eric may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Eric offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Eric directly.
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What’s included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Daily handling
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Food & treats
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Eric.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Dayton, OH
359 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at John Glenn Columbus Airport
296 miles away
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Meet in Columbus, OH
301 miles away
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More about Eric
Eric has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 month
Eric was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
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Eric is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Black Knight Cane Corso meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Black Knight Cane Corso reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Cane Corso.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Vet Wellness Exam
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
