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Quick Takeaways
📏Medium size breed from Italy
🐾15–17 years years average lifespan
🏠Needs more space than an apartment
👶Kid-friendly & gentle with children
🎓Easy to train — great for beginners
✂️Requires regular grooming sessions
Quick Stats
🐾Life Span15–17 years
🌍OriginItaly
👨👩👧GroupSporting
📏SizeMedium
🍼Litter Size4-8 puppies
↕️Male Height43-48 cm
↕️Female Height41-46 cm
⚖️Male Weight13-16 kg
⚖️Female Weight11-14 kg
About Lagotto Romagnolo
✨ Fun Facts About Lagotto Romagnolo
- 💡The Lagotto Romagnolo shifted from water retrieving to truffle hunting as Italian marshlands were drained for agriculture in the 19th and 20th centuries.
- 💡It is considered an ancestor breed behind several modern curly-coated retrievers.
Is Lagotto Romagnolo Right for You?
Based on breed ratings — helps you decide at a glance.
✗Needs more space than an apartment
✔Kid-friendly & gentle with children
✔Easy to train — great for beginners
✔Manageable energy for busy owners
✗Requires regular grooming sessions
✔Gets along well with other dogs
✔Handles warm climates well
✔Highly affectionate family companion
Breed Ratings
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😊 Temperament
Very High
⚡ Energy Level
Moderate
✂️ Grooming Needs
Moderate
🏠 Apt. Friendly
Moderate
🎾 Playfulness
Very High
🐈 Social Life
High
👶 Kids Friendly
Very High
🤝 Stranger Friendly
High
☀️ Heat Tolerance
Moderate
❄️ Cold Tolerance
Moderate
🏃 Exercise Need
Moderate
❤️ Family Affection
Very High
🔊 Noise / Barking
Moderate
🎓 Trainability
Very High
🧠 Intelligence
Very High
🦊 Prey Drive
Moderate
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lagotto Romagnolo used for truffle hunting?▾
Yes, it is one of the world's premier truffle-hunting breeds today.
Is the Lagotto Romagnolo hypoallergenic?▾
No dog is fully hypoallergenic, but its curly, wool-like coat sheds very little.
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