Kona, age 1

Hi! I’m Kona, a female Cane Corso (Italian Mastiff), one of the oldest known dog breeds. This is me with my best friend Violet, who is just six months older than me. She’s the only family pet that plays with me, since my two Havanese brothers avoid me like the plague. My family always wanted a large dog, so they decided to go big or go home. I came from Colorado, and may I say, Houston is hot! If you see me walking along Bunker Hill with my family, I might look intimidating, but I’m a playful gentle giant. I’m in training, but I still have tons of puppy tendencies, so hopefully I won’t lunge if we meet! The best way to meet me is to play hard-to-get – ignore me and let me introduce myself to you. My favorite things to do are fetching my squeaky ball, swimming, and following my human mama absolutely everywhere.

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