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.