SS Lagotti

AKC Breeder of the Italian Lagotto Romagnolo

About Lagotto Romangolo

Illustration taken from AKC - Lagotto Romagnolo Standard
Affectionate | Keen | Undemanding

Average size:
  • 17-19 inches tall (male)
  • 16-18 inches tall (female)
Average weight:
  • Males 28-35 pounds
  • Females 24-31 pounds
Life expectancy: 15-17 years

AKC description:
The Lagotto Romagnolo, Italy’s adorable ‘truffle dog,’ sports a curly coat and lavish facial furnishings. Despite their plush-toy looks, Lagotti are durable workers of excellent nose who root out truffles, a dainty and pricey delicacy. Italians have a word for it: ‘carino.’ In English, we say ‘cute.’ In any language, this breed is totally endearing. The Lagotto Romagnolo (plural: Lagotti Romagnoli) is known for wooly curls that cover the body head to tail, crowned by a lavish beard, eyebrows, and whiskers. Lagotti stand under 20 inches and weigh no more than 35 pounds. But don’t be fooled by their teddy-bear looks, these are rugged workers of true strength and endurance. The breed’s trademark curls feel and behave more like human hair than fur.
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