About Us

The secluded Mountain valley that is CastleGuard’s home is nothing less than enchanting. Surrounded by 300 acres of tranquility, it is the perfect place to raise some of the finest Corsi in the World. There is truly something special about our dogs. They are home grown with lots of love, on crisp air, cool mountain water, premium and fresh foods, with lots of room to roam.

Our state-of-the-art indoor/outdoor facility was lovingly constructed by Merle to fit the Dog's every need. Each dog has warm comfortable sleeping quarters and free access to large outdoor runs. There are secluded whelping areas that are designed to give the Mamas and pups peace and bonding time in the first part of the puppies’ lives. As the puppies grow, they learn to work the dog doors that gives them access to the larger whelping pens attached to the kennel building. Here they have “play ground’ equipment to play and learn on. After their first set of shots, they get out into the grassy pens during the day. Our program is designed to expose the puppies to multiple experiences and locations giving them a varied base for good social development.

From day one of a CastleGuard puppy’s life, they get a HUGE amount of human contact. Our whole family is very involved in puppy rearing. Merle, Shauna and the children spend hours with the puppies, encouraging each to develop it’s little personality. Few breeding programs in the world are as advanced, involved and dedicated as CastleGuard.

All our dogs are beloved pets. Each enjoys daily interaction, training and playtime with the family. The adult dogs are all paired up and bonded with a family member who competes with them, either in conformation or working sports. In down times, the dogs take turns roaming the 4-acre exercise pen. It is all naturally landscaped with plenty of trees and rocks to snuff under and squirrels to chase.

We are deeply devoted to the Cane Corso and passionate about producing the finest dogs available. Each member of our family brings something special to our program. Our "hands on" technique of puppy rearing allows us to know each puppy’s personality, ensuring that our clients get the puppy best suited for their lifestyle.

We understand the intricacies of the issues facing the breed. We study pedigrees, health issues and the standard, striving to better the breed with each litter. All of our Breeding stock is OFA/PennHip Certified. We are proud of our Program. We Guarantee every puppy in writing.

We believe the Corso Should be a versatile, devoted family companion, able to face any situation with a stable, discerning temperament. They should have the boldness to defend and yet be calm and tolerant of those who are not a threat. Their bodies should be muscular, sleek and to standard; Having the athletic ability and health to perform in demanding physical situations. These are the ideals we require in our breeding stock.