Lagotto Romagnolo
The Lagotto Romagnolo is a sporting breed from Italy, standing males 17–19 in · females 16–18 in at the withers, weighing males 29–35 lb · females 24–31 lb. Recorded lifespan is 15–17 yrs.
- Breed group
- Sporting
- Origin
- Italy
- Height
- males 17–19 in · females 16–18 in
- Weight
- males 29–35 lb · females 24–31 lb
- Lifespan
- 15–17 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Lagotto Romagnolo is taller than 29% of the measured breeds, heavier than 26%, one of 32 in the Sporting group, one of 14 from Italy.
Living with the Lagotto Romagnolo
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Lagotto Romagnolo’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 4 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 2 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 1 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Lagotto Romagnolo on AKCLagotto Romagnolo on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Lagotto Romagnolo
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Lagotto Romagnolo.
Cantabrian Water Dog
Spanish Water Dog
Irish Water Spaniel
Barbet
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Portuguese Water Dog
Height 0–38 in
- Lagotto Romagnolo17–19 in
- Cantabrian Water Dog17–20 in
- Spanish Water Dog17–20 in
- Irish Water Spaniel20–23 in
- Barbet23–26 in
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi10–12 in
- Portuguese Water Dog20–22 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Lagotto Romagnolo29–35 lb
- Cantabrian Water Dog40–48.5 lb
- Spanish Water Dog40–49 lb
- Irish Water Spaniel45–65 lb
- Barbet40–59.5 lb
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi24–31 lb
- Portuguese Water Dog42–60 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Lagotto Romagnolo15–17 yrs
- Cantabrian Water Dog10–14 yrs
- Spanish Water Dog12–14 yrs
- Irish Water Spaniel~10 yrs
- Barbet12–14 yrs
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi~12 yrs
- Portuguese Water Dog10–14 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.