15 Cool Facts About Lagotto Romagnolo Dogs

Lagotto Romagnolo has a very friendly and cheerful temperament, he is a real sanguine person. Loves children, Lagotto is a real nanny.

Lagotto Romagnolo means “lake dog from Romagna,” which is a good name for this breed, considering these dogs originally helped hunt waterfowl through the wet marshlands of Romagna in Italy.

Today, with many of the marshlands of the breed’s homeland drained, these dogs have found a new purpose in truffle hunting. Humans can easily train them to use their super noses for scent work.

Lagottos’ thick coats help them stay warm in fall and winter while protecting them from thorns and debris as they run through forests.