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Lagotto Romagnolo
Lagotto Romagnolo
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Lagotto Romagnolo
Scheffelfaltets Waldo Veloce ("Waldo"), the Lagotto Romagnolo at 1.5 years old. He was born in Sweden.
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Pronunciation |
Lagotto Rrrromanyolo |
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Description |
The Lagotto is a small/medium sized dog,
well proportioned, square built, hardy muscled. The head is quite big and
supported by powerful neck. Its teeth should form a scissor, level or reverse scissor bite. The eyes are
round and relatively big they can be in any color between dark yellow and dark
brown, it usually depends on the color of the coat. The coat can be off-white,
solid white, white with brown or rust patches, different shades of brown, or
rust solid color, a brown mask is acceptable. Lagotto's wooly coat is dense and
curly. This dense hair protect him from thorns it can find in the bushes while
searching truffles. Its dropping ears are triangular with rounded tips, they are
well proportioned to the head. The front legs must appear straight from any
angle. The topline should be straight. |
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Temperament |
The Lagotto is a working dog. It has a
natural gift for searching and its very good nose has made this breed very
efficient in truffle searching. While on the search he is not usually distracted by the scent of wild animals or other dogs.
The Lagotto is loyal, keen, affectionate, very attached to his owner and easy to
train. It gets on well with other dogs and the other pets if sufficiently
socialized. It is an excellent family companion and a very good warning dog.
The lagotto is a good pet and loves people, but in addition to needing plenty of
exercise, they need to use their brain. This intelligent dog needs a job to do,
something to keep its mind occupied. Tracking, games of searching for people in
the woods or searching for mushrooms are some ideas. Obedience is also something
they like and are good at, and agility is a favorite! If you’re not interested
in competition, you can always play hide and seek at home. As long as you let
the dog use it’s brain, it won't have to find things to do on it’s own (that’s
never anything good!) In Sweden the breed is very popular. For some this breed
is perfect, because of it’s allergy friendly, non shedding coat, it’s medium
size, it’s happy disposition, it’s intelligence and it’s willingness to work. Make sure you are this dog's firm, but calm, consistent pack leader. Proper human to canine communication is essential to ensure they get along with other dogs and listen to human commands. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: Male 17-19 inches (43-49 cm.)
Female 14-16 inches (36-41cm.)
Weight: Male 28-35 pounds (13-16 kg.) Female 24-31 pounds (11-14 kg.) |
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Health Problems |
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Living Conditions |
Thanks to its small size, the Lagotto would
do fine in an apartment if properly exercised. Where you live doesn’t matter, as
long as you can walk the dog and keep it active, at least 3-4 times a day. If
you do have a yard, and like your flowers… well, then you have to fence in your
flowers. In the Lagottos nature lies a desire to dig. They love to dig big holes
and then stick their head in the hole. These dogs can dig a big hole in matter
of seconds! |
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Exercise |
The Lagotto needs plenty of exercise. They love to search for things, it
has a natural instinct for retrieving. This breed loves to walk next to its
owner and need to be taken on a daily
long walk. While out on the walk the dog must be made to heel beside or behind the person holding the lead, as in a dog's mind the leader leads the way, and that leader needs to be the human. The Lagotto
loves to swim. Some are even known to make the kitchen floor in to a puddle by
tipping the water bowl over. They also love Mud and other gooey stuff. |
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Life Expectancy |
has been known to live 16 or more years |
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Grooming |
Its dense, curly coat needs regular care.
When you buy a Lagotto you hear different stories from different people about
how to care for the coat. Some say that you should only clip it down with
clippers twice a year and nothing else. Some say you have to brush it sometimes.
One owner states "Well, I have learned the hard way, that it is more difficult
that it seems. The coat easily get matted, and to prevent that, you have to comb
through it on a regular basis." You should not show a brushed Lagotto (like a
poodle) in show ring. It’s not a fur ball, it’s a working dog, and should be
showed that way. This breeds sheds little to no hair. |
| Origin |
The Lagotto has been selected for the
search for truffles on all kinds of ground: its the only breed recognized for
this purpose. The Lagotto is an ancient breed for water retrieving known in
Italy since the XVI century in the lowlands of Comacchio and the marshlands of
Ravenna. Over the centuries, the great marshlands were drained and turned into
arable land. Since the XIX century this intelligent breed has been utilized as
an excellent dog for searching truffles in the flat open country and the hills
of Romagna, thanks to his very developed sense of smell ad high ability to
concentrate on the search. |
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Sporting |
| Recognition |
LCA, FCI, ENCI, AKC, NKC, CKC, ACR, APRI (has opened registration as
rare breed), DRA, NAPR |
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LCA = Lagotto Club of America
FCI = Fédération Cynologique
Internationale
ENCI = Ente Nazionale Cinofilia Italiana
AKC = American Kennel Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
ACR = American Canine Registry
APRI = American Pet Registry
Inc.
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
NAPR = North American Purebred Registry, Inc. |
Hesiodos Rossi Di Zilu, a male Lagotto at 2 years old -
from Sweden.
Hesiodos Rossi Di Zilu.
Hesiodos Rossi Di Zilu.
Hesiodos Rossi Di Zilu.
Hesiodos Rossi Di Zilu.
Hesiodos Rossi Di Zilu.
Rudy at 6 months.
Understanding Dog Behavior
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