28/11/2021
Our Logotto Pups..
The Lagotto Romagnolo is a very old breed of dog and was already used as a hunting dog in the seventeenth century by the Romagna, natives of northern Italy. They were also called "Vallaroli", which means as much as"capricious hunter". As the water dog of the Romagna, it was used to track down and retrieve prey, mostly for hunting waterfowl. Since the swamps and marshes of northern Italy no longer exist to this extent, the Lagotto Romagnolo has been used as a truffle dog since. In the 19th and 20th century, this breed was bred exclusively for the purpose of hunting truffles. It was only later that the Lagotto Romagnolo was kept as a companion and family dog, which has continued until today. Moreover, the Italian Water Dog has distinguished itself throughout its history as an excellent watchdog and protection dog. The breed is represented in paintings as early as 600 BC and is one of the worlds most ancient breeds, the grandfather of all water retrievers, poodles, Labradors, water dogs…
The breed got down to 37 dogs left in Italy on the 70s until a concerted effort was made to maintain the breed.
