Lagotto Romagnol
This breed comes from Romagne (Italy), which is famous for its white truffle “tubermagnatum”. The dog has been selected many years ago at that particular place because of its natural skills (to find truffles), its stamania and its vivacity. The dog is medium-sized and weighs generaly between 12 and 15kg. You have to shear him twice a year when it is young, then regulary as it gets older. It has curly hair but never sheds. As a matter of fact, there is no allergy problems with this breed!
We bought our first dog in romagne (Italy). When it was 2 months old, we brought it to our truffle plantation and without any hesitation it found truffles. We had never even shown truffles to the dog before. We worked a lot with the dog, because it is important to establish a strong link between the animal and the human. Today, Etna (the original dog’s name) is gone, but it will remain as the very first Lagotto Romagnol in the “Livre des Origines Françaises”, which means we were the first to use this breed in France. Nowadays, we work with Perla, Vaona, Diana and Bella, who have the same skills as Etna.
Our puppies are registered in the “Livre des Origines Françaises”. The Lagotto Romagnol is a new breed in France. There are not many breeders here for them. Puppies are only sold by advanced booking. After 6 weeks, the veterinarian identifies them with an electronic chip and vaccinates them.
When they are 2 months old, they are ready for their new familly. We tested their truffle abilities and we can give you advice and methods to train them to find truffles.
Our dogs are foremost dedicated to people looking for truffles.