Lagotto Romagnolo Did You Know?

  • The Lagotto Ramagnolo has been assigned the Sporting Group designation.
  • The Lagotto Romagnolo has been recorded in the Foundation Stock Service since 2001.
  • Country of origin is Italy.
  • The Lagotto Romagnolo is the only purebred dog in the world recognized as a specialized truffle searcher.
  • The Lagotto is an ancient breed of water retriever from the lowlands of Comacchio and marshlands of Ravenna, Italy.
  • The breed is also known as the Romagna Water Dog.
  • The Lagotto Romagnolo is believed to be the founding breed from which all the water dogs descend.