Breed
It is a breed typically created and selected in Italy, in the Comacchio and Ravenna areas. It is known to be the ‘king of truffles’.
A medium-sized, well-proportioned, powerfully built dog with a rustic appearance.
Ca' del Corsi
Allevamento Lagotto Romagnolo, Bovaro del Bernese, Bovari Dell'appenzel
Lagotto Romagnolo
The breed of excellence for truffle hunting
but an excellent partner for life due to its infinite talents
The Lagotto Romagnolo is the only recognised breed in the world specialised in truffle hunting.
It is a small to medium-sized dog with a rustic, strong and well-proportioned general appearance. Affectionate and very attached to its owner, it is also an excellent companion dog, very trainable and an excellent companion for children.
The breed has a low propensity for barking and is not aggressive towards other dogs or species.
The expression is alert, intelligent and lively.
The coat is woolly with a tightly closed curl, evenly distributed over the whole body and continuously growing; with the particularity of being hypoallergenic.
Height
Male
43–48 cm
Female
41–46 cm
Coat
Curly coat
Doent't lose coat
Weight
Male
13-16 kg
Female
11–14 kg
Lifespan
10/12 years
Suited to
Family: affectionate, cheerful
More
hypoallergenic
Loves to move
Coat
The Lagotto with a characteristic thick, curly coat of woolly texture. Its special feature is that it is hypoallergenic and does not shed hair.
It has a variety of colours ranging from white to brown in all shades: white, white with orange or brown spots, orange with or without white, fiery brown, fiery roan.
The colour black must never be present in a Lagotto.
Behaviour
Affectionate, playful and very attached to his owner. Patient with children and a tireless playmate. These traits of his personality make him an easily trainable dog and suitable for family life.
Health
The Lagotto is a hardy, long-lived breed with no particular health problems. But some breed-typical pathologies have been identified. Let us look into them together.