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                  “THE LAGOTTO ROMAGNOLO
IS GENERALLY AN EASY DOG
TO LIVE WITH. THEY ARE HAPPY, SMART, LOVING, LOYAL, EASILY TRAINED, ATHLETIC, AFFECTIONATE AND SENSITIVE.”
of the Lagotto into what we know them as today, truffle dogs. Truffles are highly sought after underground tubers used in culinary purposes, and one of the most expensive food items found on the mar- ket. The fact that the Lagotto can be an important part of the truffle harvest alongside the owner makes for a perfect working partnership.
PERSONALITY & TEMPERAMENT
The Lagotto Romagnolo is generally an easy dog to live with. They are happy, smart, loving, loyal, easily trained, ath- letic, affectionate and sensitive. If the owner appropriately socializes the Lagot- to, they get along well with other dogs and children. They bond well with their “pack” or family, and love to go every- where you do. Due to their intelligence, they do need regular stimulation or they can be a bit, well, creative in what they decide to do. While athletic over- all, they vary in terms of their needs for exercise. The Lagotto while active is not
hyper. They do have a natural instinct for retrieving, and while it has been said that their game-hunting instinct has been bred out, there are those that use the Lagotto for that purpose today. In fact, if you need a dog with a good nose and is easy to train, the Lagotto may be the one. In the US as well as other countries, you can find, besides truffle “hunting” a Lagotto doing search and rescue work, game-hunting, performing as drug-sniff- ing dogs, therapy dogs, cadaver dogs, dogs that can “sense” various emergent medical conditions, such as seizures and diabetic emergencies, just to name a few. Their size and super nose lend them to make them desirable for many purposes. Intelligence, jumping ability, nimble-ness and drive make them ideal candidates for the rally, agility, tracking and obedience competition rings. Other “fun” activities that the Lagotto would enjoy are nose- work, free-style dancing, dock diving, and fly-ball.
For the everyday life, Lagotto love and excel in a variety of activities. The Lagotto
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