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Lagotto Romagnolo
- Animal
- Dog
- Origin
- Italy
- Height
- 41 cm
- Weight
- 11 kg
The Lagotto Romagnolo is a dog breed from Italy’s former Po Delta marshes in eastern Emilia-Romagna. It served as a gun dog and water retriever before wetland drainage led to more truffle hunting. In the twenty-first century, it may also be kept as a companion animal. Its listed height is 41 and weight is 11.
What this breed is
The Lagotto Romagnolo is an Italian dog whose history reaches back to the former Po Delta marshlands in eastern Emilia-Romagna. It worked as a gun dog, including water retrieving.
When much of that wetland disappeared through drainage, truffle hunting became a more common use. It may also serve as a companion animal today.
Where it began
Its Italian origin places it among Italian dog breeds. The breed’s traditional setting was the Delta del Po marshland region.
What it was bred to do
The recorded roles of the Lagotto Romagnolo include retrieving from water and seeking truffles. This change followed the drainage of wetlands in its home region during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
What the record leaves out
The supplied record gives no life expectancy, temperament, health, or care details. Its listed height is 41, and its listed weight is 11, but no measurement units are stated here.
Price
No purchase or ownership price is provided for this breed.
Who may need more information
Readers who need documented lifespan, temperament, health, or care information should look for a fuller breed profile before deciding.
Verdict
Choose the Lagotto Romagnolo if its Italian marshland history and work as a retriever or truffle hunter match what you want to learn about a dog. The record also confirms a modern companion role, but it does not describe everyday behavior or care needs.
What stands out
- Italian breed with roots in the Po Delta marshlands
- Bred as a gun dog and water retriever
- Later used for truffle hunting
- May be kept as a companion animal
Worth knowing
- No life expectancy is supplied
- Temperament details are not provided
- Health and care information are not included
Suits
- Readers tracing Italian dog origins
- People interested in water retrieving or truffle hunting history
- Those considering a companion dog and seeking a fuller profile
Think twice if
- You need documented lifespan, temperament, health, or care information now
- You need size figures with stated measurement units
In short
The Lagotto Romagnolo has a clear Italian identity and a distinctive working history. It began as a water retriever in the Po Delta marshes, then shifted toward truffle hunting as those wetlands disappeared. The breed can also be kept as a companion today. The available record confirms height and weight figures, but not their units, and gives no lifespan or behavioral detail. Readers should use this profile to understand its origin and jobs, then seek fuller information before choosing one.
Questions
Where does the Lagotto Romagnolo come from?
It comes from Italy, specifically the former marshlands of the Delta del Po in eastern Emilia-Romagna.
What was the Lagotto Romagnolo bred to do?
It served as a gun dog and water retriever. After wetlands were drained, truffle hunting became a more common role.
Can a Lagotto Romagnolo be a companion animal?
The breed may be kept as a companion animal in the twenty-first century.
What height and weight are listed?
The supplied record lists a height of 41 and a weight of 11. It does not state measurement units.
How long does a Lagotto Romagnolo live?
The supplied facts do not give a life expectancy.
What temperament does it have?
The supplied facts do not describe temperament.
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