MediumSporting Group

Lagotto Romagnolo

The Lagotto Romagnolo is an ancient Italian water retriever repurposed in the 19th century as a truffle-hunting specialist, its dense woolly curls evolved for marshland work.

Calculate Lagotto Romagnolo age

Lifespan16 yrrange 15–17

SizeMediumSporting Group

Weight24–35 lb10.9–15.9 kg

Senior at7 yrgeriatric at 11

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About

About the Lagotto Romagnolo

The Lagotto Romagnolo is an ancient Italian water retriever repurposed in the 19th century as a truffle-hunting specialist, its dense woolly curls evolved for marshland work. Recognized by the AKC in 2015.

Aging

How Lagotto Romagnolos age

Not in RVC VetCompass; AKC breed-standard estimates indicate 15-17 years — on the long end for a medium breed. Breed-club surveillance identifies juvenile epilepsy and lysosomal storage disease as the most characteristic inherited concerns.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 16 yr · range 15–17 Senior careSenior at 7 · geriatric at 11 Common health issues8 tracked conditions

Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight: 24–35 lb(10.9–15.9 kg)
Height: 16–19 in(40.6–48.3 cm)
Coat type: Curly
Colors: Off-WhiteBrown RoanBrownOrangeWhiteSableOrange Roan

Temperament

How Lagotto Romagnolos tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

affectionatekeenalertactive

Energy
4/5
Trainability
4/5
Good with kids
3/5
Good with other dogs
5/5
Shedding
1/5

Health

Common health issues

Full health profile

Moderatetypical onset ~5 yr
Periodontal Disease
Description and veterinary guidance for Periodontal Disease land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Low prevalencetypical onset ~7 yr
Cataracts
Description and veterinary guidance for Cataracts land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Low prevalencetypical onset ~2 yr
Patellar Luxation
Description and veterinary guidance for Patellar Luxation land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.