Lagotto Romagnolo

keen, joyful, modest

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About

Country of origin: Italy
Breed group: Retrievers, Flushing Dogs, Water Dogs - Group 8 (FCI); Gundog Group (KC); Sporting Group (AKC)

Facts

Size: small
Coat: woolly, ring shaped curls
Colour: brown, cream, fawn
Life expectancy: 14-17 years

Characteristics

Modest, joyful, eager and talented seeker who loves digging as much as playing in the water.

Trade waterfowl for truffle

While the Lagotto's original purpose was to hunt as a water dog ("lago" is Italian for „lake") its speciality nowadays is hunting for truffle.
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