Lagotto Romagnolo

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Lagotto Romagnolo
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Alternative names
Romagna water Dog
Country of origin
Italy
Common nicknames
Lagotto
Classification and breed standards
FCI: Group 8 Section 3 #298 Stds
AKC: FSS [? Stds]
The AKC Foundation Stock Service (FSS) is an optional recording service for purebred dogs that are not yet eligible for AKC registration.
ANKC: Group 3 Gundogs Stds
KC (UK): Gundogs Stds
NZKC: Gundogs Stds
UKC: Gun Dog Stds
Notes
The UKC does not have an official breed standard, it currently uses the FCI standard

The Lagotto Romagnolo is a breed of dog that comes from the Romagna sub-region of Italy. The name means "water dog from Romagna," coming from the Italian word lago, lake. Its traditional function is a gundog, specifically a water retriever. However, it is often used to hunt for truffles.

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