Cane Corso. This big, beefy Italian dog comes from the mastiff family and is all power, brains, and protectiveness all rolled into one. ... For me, the king of all dog breeds." ...

1. Cane Corso. These powerful dogs have traditionally served in various roles including property protection, hunting expeditions, and providing security on agricultural properties.

My parents have a Cane Corso, AKA Italian Mastiff, who looks and sounds like a very scary dog, but in fact, is a big baby. She weighs close to 200 pounds and thinks she's a lap dog!