Lagotto romagnolo

[Ratcatcher]

Hi, anyone out there have any experience with the above breed, I'm looking for an all rounder, deer, beating, and non moulting pet( I know! ) Partner has one of these on her wish list, cheers

 

[griff]

Been trying to get one of these in the country from Tuscany but unfortunately it has been very frustrating. I have contact for a breeder in Sienna who is a third of the price of one here. I have spoke to the LR club here in the UK, the person I spoke to told me that she knew every breeder in Italy and had not heard of the one I mentioned, she was so far up her own backside I decided to give the LR UK club a wide berth.. PM me if you want the contact in Italy..

 

[Heym SR20]

Why not. They are a gundog breed bred for hunting in marshland and also used to find truffles.

 

[griff]

Nice friendly dogs with a very good nose, used a friends one in Tuscany to find truffles, boy could it dig! Unfortunately it was stolen, truffle dogs command quite a good price in the region..

 

[BenBhoy]

I seriously upset somebody once asking if it was a cockapoo!

 

[Brittany boy]

Be interested to know how you get on, just about to try training the GWP to truffle and think the LR has been overlooked in this country as a decent hunting companion, and yes can see why folk think they are cockapoos they look very similar.

 

[finnbear270]

A guy is using one in the states to find very rare type truffles.

 

[marrajack]

Andy Platt Nithvalley gundogs has some. Lovely dogs

 

[Daveg89]

This is my parents Lagotto, never trained as a gun dog but they have a hell of a nose on them for sniffing things out! Friends, quite vocal and very active especially as a puppy he was crazy.

 

[Brittany boy]

Cracking looking dog good bone looks sturdy and could take a days work, kind eye and a huge nose how often does he need clipped for coat care ?

 

[Daveg89]

Cracking looking dog good bone looks sturdy and could take a days work, kind eye and a huge nose how often does he need clipped for coat care ?

Needs brushing ever day or so and clipping every 8-12 weeks depending how short you cut and how long you grow it. Looks better when it's longer