Lagotto Romagnolo Association
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A History ...

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The Lagotto Romagnolo (water dog) is a very old breed dating back to Roman and medieval times. A picture of this dog can be seen in an Italian Fresco by Andrea Mantegna  dating back to 1456. This small to medium breed was used for centuries as a water retrieving dog by the Valloroli in the Marshlands of Comacchio and Romagna in Italy. With their owners, the Lagotto were used to beat the hunting grounds of Ravenna diving for hours in to the water retrieving game. With the gradual reclamation of the Marshlands in this part of Italy the breed gradually lost its’ function as a waterdog and evolved as a truffle dog with its unbeatable sense of smell and it’s sharp aptitude for searching. 

By the 1970s the breed was risking extinction and thanks to a small group of  Lagotto enthusiasts this fantastic breed was saved. ‘ The Club Italiano Lagotto’ was finally formed in 1988. 

Today the Lagotto is unique as it is the only pure bred dog in the world recognised as a specialised truffle searcher although they have certainly not lost their ability to retrieve on both land and water.


These dogs may look cute and cuddly and they are, but first and foremost they have had years of breeding to form functional working dogs. They are small to medium size and are very clever with an abundance of energy (you can however get the odd couch potato). They need as much mental stimulation as exercise. Agility, heel work to music and gundog work are just a few of the things they are well suited to. This is not a breed recommend for the first time dog owner. They are extremely clever and manipulative. They learn very quickly and you need to be continually one step ahead of them .They can learn bad habbits’ as quickly as they learn good ones! Like most dogs they like routine and consistency.

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They are very affectionate dogs and love being with their humans. They can be reserved with strangers but once known to them they won’t forget you and you will receive an extremely enthusiastic greeting. They can be quite vocal, although not yappy like other smaller breeds and make good warning dogs.  They are gentle and sensitive dogs as a breed and extremely loyal to their humans. If you are prescious about your garden then this breed is perhaps not for you however if you would enjoy some help in the garden then they are ideal! Being truffle hunters they like to dig but they like to dig for anything! They love to swim and you will have your own personal water dowser. Unfortunately this can also include mud! 

Lagotto come in different colours. Generally there is off white, orange, brown, brown roan and brown and white.
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  • Home
  • News and Events
    • LRA Single Breed Show 2022
    • Raduno July 2021
    • Lagotto Pre Christmas Walk
    • LRA Annual Accounts 2021
    • Rally 2020
    • LRA Open Single Breed Show 2020
    • National Pet Show 2019
    • Autumn Lagotto Walk 20th October 2019
    • Raduno 2019
    • LRA Open Show 2019
    • Parkour 14 July 2019
    • LRA Rally and Obedience 2019
  • About the Club
    • Membership
    • Club Info >
      • Meet the Committee
      • Association Rules
      • Database
      • Disclaimer
      • Mission Statement
    • AGM Meetings >
      • AGM 2021
      • AGM 2020
      • AGM 21 July 2019
      • AGM - 22 April 2018
      • AGM - 15 Jul 17
      • AGM - 16 Jul 16
      • AGM - 19 Jul 15
      • AGM - 5 Oct 14
    • Newsletters >
      • Summer 2014
      • Autumn 2014
      • Winter 2014 (Jan 15)
      • Spring 2015 (Mar 15)
      • Summer 2015 (Jul 15)
      • Winter 2015 (Dec 15)
    • SHOP
    • Contact
  • Breed Info
    • Activities >
      • Agility >
        • Trying Agility
        • The 4th Height Option
      • Obedience/Working >
        • Article on KCGC + Obedience
      • Pets as Therapy
      • Search and Rescue
      • Showing
      • Truffling >
        • Article on Truffle Hunting
    • Appearance
    • Breed Standard >
      • Breed Standard UK
      • Breed Compendium
    • Grooming >
      • A Beginner's Guide by Lynne McWhinnie
      • Videos
    • Health >
      • Hip Dysplasia
      • Elbow Dysplasia
      • Eyes
      • Juvenile Epilepsy
      • Other Neurological Conditions >
        • Adult Epilepsy & Cerebellar Ataxia
        • Lagotto Storage Disease
      • Alopecia
      • Hypothyrodism
      • Short Hair
    • History
    • Information Guides >
      • Breeding for Health
      • Do You Know Dog Law
      • Road Travel With Your Dog
      • How To Get Started With Dog Training
      • Travelling Abroad With Your Dog
      • Health Screening And The Kennel Club
      • Moving House With Your Dog
    • Books
    • Judges & Dog Shows >
      • Judges Area >
        • Judges List Criteria
        • Website Judges List
        • Judge's CV
      • CRUFTS Dog Show >
        • How to Qualify
        • UK Shows & Results
        • International Shows & Results
        • CRUFTS - past shows
  • Dogs/Puppies
    • Breeder List
    • Buying A Puppy
    • Lagotto Rescue
  • Links
    • Useful SHOPPING Links
  • Product