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ALL ABOUT THE COSTA BEL CANE CORSO CLAN
Costa Bel Cane Corso is an AKC Bronze Breeder of Merit, a participant in the AKC Bred with H.E.A.R.T. Program and South Florida's ONLY Cane Corso breeder that shows, works dogs, evaluates temperaments AND health tests every single dog! Costa Bel Cane Corso is an intimate endeavor with a small-scale breeding philosophy determined to produce Cane Corsi who are sound of body AND mind. First and foremost, I breed for myself and with the goal of bettering my lines and the intention of retaining puppies for exhibition and working purposes. I do not breed often and carefully select pairings to ensure litters that are healthy and improve the future of the Cane Corso breed. Every dog participating in my breeding program has gone through rigorous health testing and is usually a Champion and/or Grand Champion of record with the American Kennel Club. Several of my dogs also hold champion titles with SACCI and/or IABCA. More importantly, most of my dogs are ATTS Temperament Tested (or equivalent) and/or carry the AKC's Canine Good Citizen designation and have or are preparing to successfully compete in AKC sports. Puppies born from my program are all lovingly hand-raised inside my home, well-socialized and temperament tested. I go to great lengths to ensure that an appropriate match is made between one of my puppies and his or her new family.
All of my dogs live in my home with me, unless he or she is temporarily on the road with my show handling team, supporting my philosophy that pets are the family members we get to choose. They participate in daily activities with me and are given the same respect and care that I expect for myself. I make every effort to select homes for my puppies that will provide a similar environment. I have no need to sell puppies and will opt to keep a puppy before placing it in the wrong home. Each of my dogs was carefully selected as a puppy and reared in my home. I have observed them continuously and have a profound understanding of their temperaments. Every Cane Corso introduced to the Costa Bel Cane Corso family is special. Each one brings something exceptional to my home and breeding program. Despite the uniqueness of my dogs, there are several factors that remain uniform: outstanding genetics, superior health, stable temperament and sound structure. Any Cane Corso who is part of my family who demonstrates character instability or inheritable weakness(es) will always remain a cherished Costa Bel family member but is not included in my breeding program. |
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At Costa Bel Cane Corso, the terms contained in the sales contracts I offer my buyers are reasonable and represent our intention of preserving the positive progression of this outstanding breed. Throughout our relationship, you will find that my business practices are always honest, open and ethical - often a rarity in the dog world. I hope to always serve as a resource and sounding board for the families I select to take home a Costa Bel puppy. I also remain committed to every puppy that leaves my home for the entirety of its life. A Costa Bel puppy will always have a home with me, should the need arise. I am committed to each and every single puppy of mine for the entirety of its life. The Cane Corso breed has earned that loyalty from me.
If you are curious about how my love affair with the Cane Corso breed began, just glance to the left of this paragraph. That 8 week old puppy is GCH CH Mar e Sol Orso di Costa Bel RN CGC TDI TT aka *ORSO* or *Buckethead* to many in the Cane Corso community. Orso made me fall madly and deeply in love with the Cane Corso breed. So much so that I believe in my heart that there is and never will be any other breed for me. He is the reason Costa Bel Cane Corso got started and he will forever be my "heart" dog. In addition to my breeding program, I assist with rescue efforts by either fostering rescued Cane Corsi, conducting home visits for Cane Corso Rescue and Must Love Corsos Rescue or evaluating Cane Corsi in need of re-homing. I tend to encourage prospective puppy families to consider adoption of a homeless Cane Corso before purchasing a puppy. I have also been very active in the selection, evaluation and training of Cane Corsi used as service animals in the South Florida community, specifically through an organization that places service animals with American veterans in need of canine assistance. |
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Yvonne A. Alemán (Visit My Personal Website)
Founder & Owner of Costa Bel Cane Corso
- AKC Bronze Breeder of Merit
- AKC Bred with H.E.A.R.T.
- 2020 CCAA Performance Breeder of the Year
- 2021 1st Runner-Up CCAA Performance Breeder of the Year
- 2020 2nd Runner-Up CCAA Conformation Breeder of the Year
- 2018 1st Runner-Up CCAA Working Breeder of the Year
- American Kennel Club CGC Evaluator
- American Temperament Testing Society (ATTS) Coordinator + Apprentice Tester (Tester Application in Process)
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) Board Member (Director 3) in Charge of Awards & Standings
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) Awards & Standings Committee
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) Performance Awards Committee
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) Public Relations Committee
PREVIOUS POSITIONS:
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) Board Member (Director 3) in Charge of Awards & Standings (Elected 2013; Served 1st Term 2014-2015; Served 2nd Term 2016-2017; Served 3rd Term 2018-2019; Served 4th Term 2020-2021; Served 5th Term 2022-2023; Serving 6th Term 2024-2025)
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) Show Committee - April 2011 to January 2013
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) Welcoming Committee - January 2012 to January 2013
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) Fundraising Committee - January 2012 to January 2013
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) Fundraising Committee - April 2013 to January 2014
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) 2013 Election Oversight Committee
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) 2014 Southern Regional Specialty Show Chairperson
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) Committee
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) 2016 Election Oversight Committee Chairperson, BOD Liaison & Region 2 Representative
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) 2017 Breeder's Cup Invitational Judging Panel Selection Committee
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) 2018 Breeder's Cup Invitational Judging Panel Selection Committee
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) 2018/2019 Election Oversight Committee BOD Liaison
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) 2018 Show Committee
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) 2019 Breeder's Cup Invitational Judging Panel Selection Committee
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) 2020 Working Committee
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) 2021/2022/2023 Performance Committee
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) Awards & Standings Committee Chairperson - January 2014 to December 2023
- Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) Online Presence/Website Committee Chairperson through December 2023
- Co-Chair & Secretary for American Temperament Testing Society's South Florida Temperament Test (October 2014)
- Organizer, Co-Chair & Secretary for American Temperament Testing Society's South Florida Temperament Test (October 2017)
Loving home to:
GCH CH Mar e Sol Orso di Costa Bel RN CGC TDI TT (RIP)
GCH CH Impero Russo Cleo di Costa Bel TT (RIP) | GCH CH Lionheart Buona Karma di Costa Bel TT (RIP)
GCH CH Costa Bel Fenice Miracolosa CGCA CGCU TKP TT | Costa Bel Mostro dell’Eclisse DN CGCA CGCU TKA FITB HIT
Costa Bel Regina dell’Eclisse BN RN CGCA CGCU TKP FITB RATI RATN TT
Costa Bel Equinozio di Primavera CGC TKA TT HIT (RIP) | Costa Bel Magia di Primavera CGCA CGCU TKA HIT
GCH CH Costa Bel Sebastian RI FDC CGCA CGCU TKE FITS TT HIT | Costa Bel Delfino RI FDC CGCA CGCU TKE RATI TT HIT (RIP)
Costa Bel Testa Verde CGC TKN | Costa Bel Pelle di Suino | Costa Bel Uragano RN CGCA CGCU TKA FITB TT
Costa Bel Acqua Marino CGC TKI | Costa Bel Sandalphon at Rugosa CGCA TKN
GCHB CH Costa Bel Haniel BN RA FDC ACT1 RATN CGCA CGCU TKE VHMA VSWE FITG RATI TT HIT
Costa Bel Miniel CGC TKI | Costa Bel Jeduthun | CH Costa Bel Barachiel | Costa Bel Sraosha | Costa Bel Zuriel (RIP)
Costa Bel Ariel CGC | GCHS CH Costa Bel Jophiel at Fireside FDC TT CGC HIT
CH Costa Bel Sabathiel CGC | Costa Bel Kutiel | Costa Bel Josephine (RIP)
GCH CH SXM Irma Fa Terra A Costa Bel BN RA FDC ACT1 RATN CGCA CGCU TKE FITS RATI TT HIT
Cloaked In Gold At Costa Bel | CH Costa Bel Flattery Walnut Get You Anywhere RA FDC CGCA CGCU TKE VHMA FITS TT HIT
Costa Bel Tough Nut To Crack | Costa Bel A Fortunut Ear For Music
Costa Bel Cashew If You Fall CGC TKI | Costa Bel No Nuts No Glory | Costa Bel Initial Success Or Nutter Failure
Costa Bel Nut Your Average Mascot CGC | Costa Bel I Walnut Fly Away CGCA TKI
Costa Bel Almond Love With Sinutra DN CGCA CGCU TKA FITB TT
Costa Bel Pecan My Curiosity | Costa Bel Win Lose Or Draw Holding The Nuts CGCA TKI
Costa Bel Beautiful As She Is | Costa Bel Move It On Over TT DJ DN AN HDN CGCA CGCU TKE VHMA VSWE FITG
Costa Bel La Vita Loca Di River Falls CGCA CGCU TKA VHMA VSWI | Costa Bel EF5 Sharknado
CH Costa Bel A Drop From The Bucket RN CGCA CGCU TKP VHMA VSWE FITG
Costa Bel Sky Full Of Stars RN CGCA CGCU TKA VHMA VSWE FITG
Costa Bel Glory Of My Story | Costa Bel Carry Me Home
Costa Bel Honor The Past | Costa Bel One Of The Wonders CGC TKI | Costa Bel Touch The Sky
CH Fireside And Costa Bel Off With Their Heads RN CGCA CGCU TKA VHMA VSWE FITG
CH Lionheart Frozen In Time At Costa Bel CGC VHMA
CH Costa Bel Green Eggs And Yam CGCA CGCU TKI VHMA VHMP VSWE FITS
Costa Bel Taters Gonna Tate | Costa Bel Twice Baked
Costa Bel All That And A Bag Of Chips | Costa Bel Mash Made In Heaven
Costa Bel Parton My Yukons CGCA CGCU TKA VHMA VHMP VSWE FITS
Costa Bel Getting Smashed CGC TKI | Costa Bel Signature Smash The Red
Below is a short bio on me that was included in the Cane Corso Chronicle for 1st Quarter 2014 introducing me as a new Cane Corso Association of America Board of Directors Member, specifically Director 3 for Awards & Standings. Click here to see it in Adobe.
P.S. I was asked to write an article for the April 2012 issue of ShowSight Magazine titled "Living Large with the Cane Corso." Click here to see the article in Adobe.
In September of 2013, a dear friend asked me to write a poem for the back cover of the 2014 Cane Corso Association of America (CCAA) inaugural calendar. Below is what I created for her:
“You’ve shown + health tested; you’ve examined their minds.
You’ve spent hours in study to learn all the lines.
You’ve brought life to this world; raised them to shine.
Sought families to cherish + love them divine.
A responsible breeder preserving the Cane Corso for mankind.”
- Written by Yvonne A. Alemán, Founder of Costa Bel Cane Corso, September 2013
You’ve spent hours in study to learn all the lines.
You’ve brought life to this world; raised them to shine.
Sought families to cherish + love them divine.
A responsible breeder preserving the Cane Corso for mankind.”
- Written by Yvonne A. Alemán, Founder of Costa Bel Cane Corso, September 2013
CANE CORSO PRONUNCIATION
Costa Bel Cane Corso strongly encourages everyone to pronounce "CANE CORSO" correctly. This is addressed in our puppy application and our puppy contract. Correct pronunciation offers our breed the respect it deserves. "CANE CORSO" is phonetically pronounced "KAH-NAY KOR-SO". "CANE (KAH-NAY)" is not pronounced as in candy cane, walking cane, king or anything other than KAH-NAY. In case this explanation does not make it clear, please play AND LISTEN to the video below:
Costa Bel Cane Corso strongly encourages everyone to pronounce "CANE CORSO" correctly. This is addressed in our puppy application and our puppy contract. Correct pronunciation offers our breed the respect it deserves. "CANE CORSO" is phonetically pronounced "KAH-NAY KOR-SO". "CANE (KAH-NAY)" is not pronounced as in candy cane, walking cane, king or anything other than KAH-NAY. In case this explanation does not make it clear, please play AND LISTEN to the video below:
Costa Bel Cane Corso is a proud member and/or supporter of the following organizations: