Here is an adorable dog breed that looks A LOT like a Doodle. The Lagotto Romagnolo has hair not fur.. so like the Poodle they DO NOT shed. You just Gotta Love a non-shedding dog! This breed was recently featured on
Dogs 101 – Rare Breeds click to watch the video at Animal Planet.
This rare breed is so cute, cuddly and great with kids. The Lagotto Romagnolo is so rare, there are only about 500 in the United States!
Lagotto’s Size
- HEIGHT: 14-19 inches
- WEIGHT: 25-35 pounds
Character
The Lagotto is an intelligent breed, easy to train, with a cheerful disposition, and is loyal and attached to its owner. If properly socialized it is not dog-aggressive or a danger to other household pets. Once used as a hunter, that instinct has been bred out, nevertheless it loves to search for things, for example truffles (an edible fungi.) The Lagotta needs to be exercised, but it also needs to have its mind exercised – by playing hide-and-seek, for example. They take to obedience training very easily. The Lagotto has tremendous concentration, and a very well-developed sense of smell.
The name Lagotto derives, then, from its original “career” as a water dog. In the local dialect of the
Romagna “Càn Lagòt” is synonymous with “water dog” or “wetland hunting dog with crimped, curly
coat”.
The Lagotto Romagnolo is an excellent apartment dog – as long as it can be taken for walks at least 3-4 times a day. They will prefer a yard, of course, but be aware that the Lagotto is a digger, so if you have a garden of any kind, they need to be protected.
History
The Lagotto is an ancient breed, which originated in Italy in the 16th century in order to retrieve water fowl from the northeastern area of Italy known as Romagna. As the waterfowl disappeared in their area, they began to be used to find truffles. Truffles, being the most expensive food per ounce in the world, are more valuable than gold. The Lagotto Romagnolo is possibly the only breed with this kind of talent for finding truffles. They also make excellent companion dogs.
Gallery
A TRUFFLE HUNTING DOG? WHAT ARE TRUFFLES?
Just in case you’re curious.. and don’t know (like me)…
Video: Truffle hunting Lagotto
Truffles are difficult to find and very expensive as a result! In 1994, black truffles sold for $350 to $500 a pound.
A truffle (pronounced /ˈtrʌfəl/) is a fungal fruiting body that develops underground and relies on mycophagy for spore dispersal. Almost all truffles are ectomycorrhizal and are therefore usually found in close association with trees.
There are hundreds of species of truffles, but the fruiting body of some (mostly in the genus Tuber) are highly prized as a food. The 18th-century French gastronome Brillat-Savarin called these truffles “the diamond of the kitchen”. Edible truffles are held in high esteem in French, Spanish, northern Italian and Croatian cooking, as well as in international haute cuisine.
Lagotto Romagnolo Links
Lagotto Kennels
Website: www.Deeleelagotto.com
Name: Judith Martin
Location: Arizona, USA
Kennel Name: Shivaree Wheaten Terriers and Lagotto Romagnolo
Website: www.lagottoaz.com
Name: Laura Tanos
Location: Hungary
Kennel Name: Regun
Website: www.Lagotto.hu
Name: Bob Zemmel
Location: Deep River, CT, USA
Kennel Name: Buonamici Lagotto
Website: www.LagottoAmerica.com
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