I'm Jonathan R., the breeder behind Rico's Cane Corso located in Vallejo, CA. Offering beautiful Cane Corso puppies from health tested parents with amazing temperaments. Our dogs are bred with health and temperament as a priority. Bred to true Cane Corso standards and structure. Find your future family guardian here at Rico’s Cane Corso.
Q. & A. with Jonathan
Why did you start breeding?
I want to improve the breed and share the enjoyment of having a well bred Cane Corso as a family guardian and companion.
What makes your program special?
We bred this pair for the betterment of the breed. Bred to produce healthy pups, good temperaments and the ability to loyal family companion and protector.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Orange Collar - Buster
Went home
Male
Red collar - Ariel
Went home
Female
Pink collar - Aurora
Went home
Female
Yellow collar - Moana
Went home
Female
Gray collar - Smokey
Went home
Male
Purple collar - Moose
Went home
Male
Black collar - Obie
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Jonathan
Jonathan 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 $2,500 - $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes ear cropping, tail docked, dew claw removal, vaccinations and puppy socialization.
$3500 males, $4000 females all with full AKC registration
$3000 males, $3500 females - Pet only. Non-refundable deposit if buyer decides to back out after 3 days of submitting the deposit.”
Contract & health guarantee
Jonathan 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 Jonathan 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 Jonathan directly.
Rico's 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
Litter and program updates
Jonathan R.
Program update on 23 Nov. •
Ears have been cropped
Jonathan R.
Litter update on 15 Nov. •
1st pup went to his forever home 🥰
Judge and Vada's litter
Parent dogs
Vada, mom
Cane Corso
About Vada
110lbs. All black. OFA Health tested. Great pedigree and an amazing temperament to match. She is a typical Corso guardian. Loving and loyal to the family, but always on guard to protect.
Excellent health testing
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +1 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Rico's 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.
Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA), Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
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.
DNA Disease Panel
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.