Lagotto Romagnolo — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Lagotto Romagnolo — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The Lagotto Romagnolo originates in Italy and is classified by the FCI in Group 8 (Retrievers – Flushing Dogs – Water Dogs), Section 3 (Water Dogs), used as a truffle dog.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The AKC height at the withers is 16½ to 19½ inches for dogs and 15½ to 18½ inches for bitches; the FCI gives 43 to 48 cm (males, ideal 46 cm) and 41 to 46 cm (females, ideal 43 cm).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The AKC weight is 28 to 35 pounds for males and 24 to 31 pounds for females; the FCI gives 13 to 16 kg (males) and 11 to 14 kg (females).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is woolly, curly or wavy, dense and water-resistant.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Accepted colours include off-white solid, white with brown or orange patches, brown roan and orange; a black or gray coat is a disqualification.

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The skull makes up about 56 percent of the head length and the muzzle about 44 percent.