Lagotto Romagnolo | Is It Right For You?

[@jasminamelink822]

I have lagotto, he is almost 9 years old. Lagott is for ppl with active life. My dog is alone in flat 8-9h per day, at least 5/week with no problem, but we’re outside for minimum 2 h every day. For me is a pet, I don’t work with him on truffles but only on different games… and he is my loyal companion on mountain hiking. And yes, he’s love water more then anything. (sorry, my english is not very good)

[@suchisthismystery2814]

Your english is better than you realise. Utmost respect to you.

[@ray-oh5jf]

Hi! I’m getting a Lagotto and am only worried about her being left alone for the same amount of hours when i’m at work, any suggestions?

[@wevvyj5843]

@@ray-oh5jfyes, don’t get a dog and leave it alone for 8 hours.

[@TheDjed19]

Does he bark a lot?

[@thetrufflefarminc.lagottop2069]

We are Lagotto breeders. This is far and above one of the best videos on the breed that I have seen. Well done.

[@StonnieDennis]

Thanks!

[@jelizabethpetrie6656]

Do you have a U-tube channel? I prefer their size, personailities to say a labradoodle. Seem sweet!

[@bitchbitten]

Are they shy? I'm worried about that

[@certifiedholisticchic]

where are you located?

[@sheriwages9393]

Laughed so hard! You got everything perfect! Have a 15 and a 10 yo Lagotto. The first time the eldest got 50,000 stickers in her coat on a walk that took hours to remove, I remember saying, “This is why they bred labs!” Had to get a second as they cannot be alone. Our second was re-homed as a puppy. The first owners had too heavy a hand on this timid breed and she was damaged. Many years of work, but a total sweetie!! Smart, easy to train, but eldest has mind of her own when it suits her, now that she’s an elder, lol!!

[@anniecampbell8554]

The cameraman once again does a fabulous job bringing us along on the adventure!!

[@conniethomson5543]

So glad you posted this, I have a white Lagotto Romagnolo. I bought her to be my medical alert dog because of her nose. She is incredible at her job and always 100% correct with my blood sugars. You were pretty spot on with everything you said. I agree the hardest thing about them is their coat. I live in Florida so I keep her coat very short, much easier to manage. She is very smart, inquisitive, intuitive and funny!! I taught her all her beginnings by watching your a small adventure videos. By the way she loves watching your videos! Thank you Stonnie

[@vikingdogmanship]

Does she have any allergies?

[@dr_anastasia]

Hey, can you tell me if the coat sheds at all and how easy it is to clean when it’s kept very short? I really like the breeds character but I’ve only had short haired dogs so far, so it’s a concern for me.

[@conniethomson5543]

@@vikingdogmanship No my dog does not have allergies. Were you wondering about allergies for yourself? If so each dog is different

[@conniethomson5543]

@@dr_anastasia Hi, yes they should just like humans do But not like a regular dog with fur. A Lagotto has hair not fur. Honestly it’s a lot of maintenance. Her hair grows fast so she goes to the groomer every month. There are a lot of KZbin videos about grooming Lagotto. Probably a good idea to watch that first. They’re amazing dogs! Stonnies video was spot on😋 If you’re thinking of a Lagotto away suggest a lot of research. Do not buy for my backyard breeder, Buy from An ethical breeder that knows a lot about the breed. Good luck!

[@dr_anastasia]

@@conniethomson5543 thank you! :)

[@mz2288]

Hi Stonnie, great video! Our Lagotto is 5 yrs old and we recognized many points you mentioned. They LOVE being outdoors and need the exercise (at least 2 hrs a day) to have mental stimulation via the nose. Our dog always walks ahead and does figure 8’s with nose to the ground to pick up scent. When he picks up a scent he’s gone….. and like you said “is on rails” following his nose and sometimes difficult to get back. Coat needs a cut every quarter - the dog feels much better when he has a shorter coat for all the reasons you mentioned. Very loyal and follows you around everywhere - feels like a nervous dog to some. Hates sudden noises. If a plank falls down he is looking for shelter QUICK! Very smart dog that communicates like a human with eyes & ears - is easy to read and uses it to his advantage 🙂. Great size, not too big not too small and is a good car driver (also long distance) as long as he can with you (his pack). Get’s really nervous if he has to stay home alone. Super with kids and for folks with allergies…no hairs in the house 👍. Do not get this dog if he has to stay home alone for long stretches and you cannot afford to walk him!! We love him.

[@tiffanyfrehleyyeshuaismy0153]

… I really like the size of the Lagotto. Not too big or too small, and such beautiful eyes. ☺️ I am so happy to have an almost hour long video to watch. 🥳 Have a Blessed week, Uncle Stonnie. 🌾 🐶🐾 …. Wonderful work by the camera man. 👱🏻‍♀️ 👏🏼

[@robrob6287]

The lagotto eyes are different from every other dogs. If you haven't a lagotto cannot understand

[@220783ajidil]

Hi Stonnie, fantastic video! I have a two year old Lagotto and from my experience they hate being alone (if you have to leave them alone for 8 hours a day get another dog), looove hiking and all outdoor activities. They have an on/off switch which I love - can hike for days, but will also chill next to you at home. I noticed they don't do well with harsh corrections, as they can be timid. A gentle but firm hand is best, but I guess that can apply to all dogs/ creatures. The nose thing is so true.

[@vincentput]

If they are socialised from a pup, can an active cat be an ok companion for a Lagotto? It works for a Breton just fine, they run for and aft the whole day until the 'humans' return to give attention.

[@tatjanagadanski6625]

Hi Stonnie! I’m from Emila Romagna, Italy, and your pronunciation od Lagotto Romagnolo is almost perfect! 😄👍🏻We have, well yeah, plenty of those dudes here, you know, searching truffles! 😄I like to let you know how gorgeous your video are, I really appreciate them and thanks a lot!!!!! It’s an experience watching them, I learn so much! I have the fortune to live with a nice 8 years old Labrador retriever and your videos and tips made our relationship only better! Thank you really so much!🙏🏻👍🏻

[@StonnieDennis]

Thank you for watching! I really appreciate the positive feedback!

[@Thealoysian]

The pronunciation of “Lagotto Romagnolo” is almost spot on for an American. Btw discovered the channel 5 days ago and I hooked!👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@Grinding_Gears]

Great video, lovely dog. I think truffles would be an excellent home school topic. You’ve got biology (what are they?), geography (were do you find them?), economics (why are they so expensive?), chemistry (why do they taste and smell like that?), and cooking (try some...)

[@brandyb51]

I’ve had one client with a lagatto and she was a wonderful dog. Sensitive, willing and sweet. About 9 months old, not sure how she turned out, but seemed like she’d be a great dog. Dying to see more of your daughters JRT!

[@Jorg05111980]

Best ever video on anybody wanting/owning a Lagotto or Italian water dog. It is completely spot on. I have one myself and I will be very honoust: I wouldn't have gotten one if I would have known their habits up front. Especially in the first 3 years. I bet a lot of people buy them because of how cute/labradoodle they look, but this something quite different. Still I wouln't get rid of it anymore for all gold in the world, as he's my absolute best friend, and as mentioned, they are 100.00% reliable around everybody, which I personally find the most important thing in a dog by far. One more thing to add: mine can go a few hundred meters away from me, but he still always finds me, even if I changed my path. Keeps scaring me for a few minutes, but then he just suddenly pops up out of nowhere

[@gianlucavalentini2259]

Perfect pronunciation! I'm Italian and from Romagna, the area where this great little dog comes. Kudos to you for researching.

[@teemoo77_77]

Thanks for The great video! Just founded this channel... We've had a lagotto now almost 8 months. Never had a dog before and having Luna has Been a absolutely blessing. We are family with 3 children and Luna fits in perfectly. One of The best decisions of My Life to get her. We go outside pretty much and now have started to train nose work, which is pretty interesting. Now, here in Finland is lots of snow and that gets to stuck her fur and sometimes because of that she has a coat which helps. Maeby we start The truffel hunting.

[@lindaszymkiewicz5109]

Nice to see another adventure video Stonnie. Been a while. Your new adventure spot looks super awesome and I just learned about a dog breed I never heard of. Thank you!

[@tyskarmada]

An acquaintance of mine hunt for truffle in Sweden with a lagotto (I am Swedish). You actually have to teach them to dig more carefully as well, because they get so exited when they find it that young pups might destroy the truffles when they are digging

[@robrob6287]

Absolutely not. He must stop to dig at command. I say stop to my lagotto and he sits near to me waiting i pick up truffles...white truffle (tuber magnatum pico) for black truffles he brings me truffles but if is complicated for him pick up the truffle he looks me and sit waiting for me help him ...

[@lakicaleksandar]

@@robrob6287 my dog works same way...

[@robrob6287]

@@lakicaleksandar well white truffle needs sometimes 30 till 50 minutes to picked up... And you have to pick it up completely entire or the price becomes few money...

[@lakicaleksandar]

@@robrob6287 exactly

[@Here_Today_]

You keep great company. I haven’t watched in awhile and I’m loving the expanded course! Great job, your clients are lucky to have you.

[@lorelaidelaalba4811]

Thank you , for the video. A great one ! We love our Lagotto, true it needs grooming, brushing, cleaning the coat ; but to tell you the truth We prefer that instead of having hair all over the house. It is therapeutic for us ; and he loves the attention and love. It is a blessing for my son and us; and we became more outdoor people.

[@f56yn25]

I have a Lagotto romagnolo. They are great family dogs. They love children and get on well with other dogs. They love swimming and are quite easy to train. We live in a Mediterranean climate so the coat dries quickly

[@leadu2success851]

This video helped me choose Lagotto Romagnolo here is what I can tell so far after couple of days having one: They are for moderate active or very active people. In my case she gets 40min to 1 hour morning walk, and then I am training her to be calm while I work from home as software engineer. During working hours she usually sleeps 2 times for couple of hours, and before work ends around 2pm she gets short walk for bathroom only 5-15mins. After work she gets another walk for 1hour at least but it would be beneficial to be 2 hours. Ofc she could do many more hours during the day and she would easily be match for very active person/family but I also think they can be trained to be moderately active. I cannot make her tired very much physically as I can mentally thats why she got a lot of short training sessions. During the work whenever I make a short break 5-10mins I learn new commands with her and I noticed it makes her more tired. Not shedding is a big plus especially after having shedding dog before but Stonnie is right you need to check them a lot after nature/park walks since their coat picks up a lot of things. Also he is right about their nose, their head is always down searching for something but I am also training her to walk just next to me so everyone wins. Outside they seem naturally to want to walk everywhere at the same time so they need a little more practice around walking without leash. What I like the most: Have stamina to do short hikes with me. Loves water - good when walking around rivers or camping next to lakes as we do. Don't need a lot of food on hikes with you. Don't eat much so you can for same money get better quality food. Don't drink too much water so you also do not need to always have bottle with you. Is generally easy to train. Willing to some kind of job, ideally searching for something with nose but any work would do (learning tricks). Not shedding. Somewhat likes to cuddle she is not always at your face. What I don't like so far - but I knew about this prior to getting her: Easier to get messy in nature. Needs more detailed cleaning around ears area. My advice: do not take their natural behaviour as cons as come people said: "the cons of them is they are very active" because they are born to be active. Hope this helps someone as well. Thanks Stonnie for all vides and advices, I use so many of them especially daily journal which helps a lot!

[@bitchbitten]

Are they shy? I'm worried about that

[@leadu2success851]

​@@bitchbitten Not at all if you socialize them from early age. In first 3 weeks since we got her she has been to my and my wife's parents apartment, we've been 4 times to shopping mall and couple of times to pet shop. In the first week yes she was very shy towards other dogs but not for people. However now after 3-4 weeks she would like to play with almost every dog. Depending on area where you live just take the dog everywhere you can and it will be great. Many will say that the fact that they are shy and a bit afraid is minus, but for me it is easier this way since we got a lot of friends over in last couple of weeks and she was amazing! For me personally its was easier to socialize her on people,dogs, cars and new places instead of having malinoa that should have been socialized in different direction if you know what I mean. Hope this helped, if you have any questions pls feel free to ask.

[@leadu2success851]

Also small update: after cutting her hair very short for the first time hiking is much easier and there are 10 times less things stuck in her coat

[@bitchbitten]

thank you so much! do you believe they are stable enough to live in the big city? I live next to the park but also from busy streets @@leadu2success851

[@dreamgaits]

Hi Stonnie, Never heard of a Laggotto Romagnolo. New one on me. Always learn something from Uncle Stonnie!

[@bethabernathy6135]

What a cutie pie Tosca is and Thank You for another wonderful video. I don't recall snow in Kentucky but I haven't been back in a long time.

[@ashmarsh3424]

I love that you do these breed educational videos and that You have other breed varieties of dogs around for comparison. My family (kids and I) are a placement home for a breeder who breeds Spanish water dogs, the lagotto and Pumik. We love the Lagotto they are such a fun, interesting and very sweet breed. The SWD are Near and dear to us too but it’s the pumi that has our heart and a place in our home ❤️. With all three breeds We have noticed huge differences in their tendency to be timid or insecure based on who the breeders are and what tools /education they have implemented in their breed programs and kennels. Many times I have heard the explanation that a lot of these breeds were bred for working and tasks that did not include friendliness and outgoing personality’s so they are often one person one family dogs and it requires a bit more work in training and technique to acclimate them and socialize them to the way we live with out pets here in the states.

[@joergm559]

Great video! I really like this format of more in depth video. Seeing the dogs in the real world environment and their diffrent aptitudes in direct comparison is very enlightening. You incorporated soo many teaching/learning situations in this video that are very valuable for any kind of dog breeds. The socialization to ice imho is very important for adventure dogs to learn. Looking forward to see many more videos like this one. Thanks Stonnie!

[@victoriafrodsham3730]

I love that the dogs lipstick is out and he's sitting there so innocently

[@suesmith4723]

Thanks Stoney! I watched all your puppy training clips before I got my Lagotto. I got over the scardy cat behavior by using a touch command. Works a treat. Also never had a problem with her roaming too far away, or digging. She isn't perfect but neither am I!

[@margaretfleming3554]

Lovely to see you are posting again. Good luck with getting equal access for home-schooled kids! One of my puppies learned to swim rather quickly because she thought a pond covered in watercress was grass on solid ground. She wasn’t impressed!

[@JM-rc2wt]

Great to see you back making dogs owners better dog owners. Thanks

[@ossoduro7794]

You can say it however you want, Stonnie! A thing like this will never cause me to cease agreeing with you on literally everything. I've started learning Italian and would suggest these improvements = bit softer on the o's, and feel free to roll the R of Romagnolo, even though it's not double, but the trill isn't a rule. Mighty good pronunciation overall, though.

[@Zahelthebrowndog]

Thanks for the video, stonnie and cameraman. It’s been a difficult couple of days with my impulsive dog, this is the reminder to be consistent that I needed today.

[@thekingdomadvanceeurope]

I appreciate all the info on this breed. I have wanted a lagotto ever since first seeing them in Europe. This Lagotto, though, is waaaaaaay overdue for a grooming. I lived in Croatia where every other dog was a Lagotto and they all had short hair. The truffle hunters of the region keep this breed very well groomed.

[@mz2288]

Totally agree, grooming needed every 6-8 weeks.

[@lakicaleksandar]

This is one great video about dogs, especially about lagotto. Work with lagotto for 3 years, it is very very work oriented dog...very inteligent, very easy to scare, but never have better companions in my life and a have been with dogs all my life...and all is about that smart nose...

[@heleninas-wildlife]

Very nice video! Absolutely true what you said about the cout!! Our Lagotto is 5 years old and the sweetest dog, full of love intelligent, obedient, and every week the best dog at the pet obediens scool!! She is very sensitiv and .affectionate! We walk daily in the forest our favorite place!🐕❤👍🏻

[@Lanaxo187]

Funny how this video about Lagotto Romagnolo came up for me to see...From my experience they are the perfect dogs. I had a male one that unfortunately passed away a month and a half ago all of a sudden after being diagnosed with an enlarged spleen. He was only 7years old...Such a shock and a devastating loss. 🥺💔🙏🏻 I hope to get another one when the time is right because I’m in love with their breed and can’t imagine having any other than a Lagotto Romagnolo. ❤️ Salute from Serbia 🇷🇸

[@wasColette]

Thank you.Just thank you. Simply life lessons for all of us.

[@johnotooledoggames2336]

🇮🇪 brilliant video sharing very nice places your dogs 🐶🐕 are having so fun on their walk

[@savannahcalado3152]

Can you do a video on standard poodles? I heard they are very easy to train and outdoorsy. I think it would make a great video as they are a very popular dog breed on its own or mixed. I also would love a video on Newfoundland dog. I'm a Canadian living in Ireland and they are super common in both countries. Love your channel thank you for everything! 👍

[@louellen7271]

"You wouldn't want that on your bottom." LOL I love watching your videos!

[@jamesgeorge8915]

Love the video. Could listen to this all day. Cheers

[@skyeferguson925]

Thank you for such a great video. I've been looking to possibly get a Lagotto. Im limited to dog breeds due to allergies. This is one of the best videos i've seen that shows their temperament

[@Striving4TommorowsGrace]

This reminds me so much of my childhood walking around in the Georgia mountains with my Aussie, Dixie, and my aunt and grandfather’s dogs. One day I hope to get back to that and move back to the mountains. ❤️

[@SnooperSwizzle0728]

Omg your lagotto doggie is just heart melting with her beautiful chocolate hair. She looks like a muppet so sweet 😭😭😭😭

[@NA-su3jk]

I am at no risk of having to make a decision on the Logoto Parmigiano or whatever ;) ... but ... this was an excellent video about raising dogs, thank you.

[@kimburnersackmann8829]

No risk Hugh! Just because a water spaniel doesn't clean up after the water?? Ha ha. Loved your spelling. I cheated. Looked it up. (It's on the title of the vid.) Charlotte is so sweet. Thanks for including her. Lagotto Romagnolo [Lego-toe Roman-yolo ]

[@kathrynbaker5188]

Logotto Parmigiano! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣LOVE IT!

[@gillian67ec]

Very good pronounciation 🙂. You got correctly the "gno" sound. Cheers from Italy!

[@alexandradittmann8588]

So good - love the new farm hiking environment, nice and adventurous. Thanks for the video, Stonnie the walking, dog-training "freedom-meter" :-)

[@MorganSundqvist]

Great to see you in the woods again! Keep up the good work. Hope all your other endeavours progresses as you hope. /Morgan from Sweden

[@FelloAS]

Very well done video! Entertaining and funny. Thanks for share it!

[@KR-os6nn]

That’s good to know about their coats. We have considered poodles, doodles, and the like for their hypoallergenic tendencies, but I have wondered if other breeds that shed dirt would be better or easier to manage for allergies. I’ve also looked at the Great Pyrenees, lab as per your videos and a few other breeds. Unfortunately I have had reactions to goldens in the past, otherwise they seem like fantastic dogs. We want a dog that gets along with other small animals as well. Thanks for providing such awesome, honest, and helpful content and feedback Stonnie!

[@wildog47]

Remember, that these curly dogs are meant to, and selectively bred, to be clipped. Poodle would be best if you have allergies. Doodles still carry a risk of allergy. My brother has a standard poodle. And just keeps him in a 1/2 inch clip year round. It's enough fur to protect the skin without the work of brushing, matting or drying slowly et

[@vikingdogmanship]

@@wildog47 It's a little ironic that these hypoallergenic dogs are prone to allergy themself. They are great working dogs 🐩 If you start training them around smaller animals and birds whem young, you might be succsessful. from experince they have high prey drive. All our Jrt's respects our farm animals in all sizes. So it's not impossible to do

[@wildog47]

@@vikingdogmanship yes especially skin allergies for sure. I think it's because they don't have that undercoat to protect their skin. Alot of other breeds that do shed but are single coated like dalmatians, pit bulls, etc have skin issues too. I have a 3/4 newfoundland 1/4 poodle. I keep him clipped to 3/8 inch all summer. He's in the water too much not to.

[@mogulsandmoonshots]

My Lagotto just turned 1. With a "working" cut every 2 months, the coat is very manageable. The biggest trick to the coat is washing and then letting it air dry. Nothing scares him, besides balloons. He is very friendly to dogs and people. He learns very fast. The main challenge is getting him to stay in line when he gets into work mode with the nose. We get 5 miles of walking/exploring in per day, including a play with other dogs.

[@margaretmurphy3912]

🇳🇿 My singleton Lagotto fits your description Stonnie but he doesn't lack confidence probably thanks to you we've been following your advice since he arrived mid COVID. He loves ocean swims especially with me happy to go 1/4 mile off shore as long as he knows where I am. Oh and much better dog if you keep his coat short.

[@daxthelagottoromagnolo]

Great analysis of the breed! Keep the coat short and early socialization especially to sound. Beard and paws are always full of mud 😂

[@mmatrainee]

Mr Stonnie brings the best content... Thank you Mr Stonnie!

[@StonnieDennis]

Thank you for watching!

[@majbrithoeyrup]

I heard "hunt for trouble" some times before I got it right 🙂

[@wildog47]

The reason the water retrievers like poodles, Portuguese water.dogs, have this curly single coat is because it's meant to be Clipped, to be optimal for swimming. When properly clipped, the dog is lighter, dries faster while still having fur on the chest. A poodle in a proper clip will swim efficient, won't be water-logged, will dry fast. Thing is most people who get them like the dog fluffy all over which isn't efficient for swimming, or drying, and lends itself to matting and burrs etc.

[@vikingdogmanship]

they stink like old gymbags if they arent clipped😅 especially here where it rains most of the year

[@WRMS1223]

First trait described in the breed standard is actually tractable! So these guys should be great with obedience & listening, so long as they’re well bred and given the tools to do so 😁

[@toriroche8550]

I have a very active cocker spaniel / poodle mix (cockapoo) and he reminds me so much of the Lagotto Romagnolo not sure if they are similar in ancestory or anything like that but very similar in the fact that he’s a nose dog constantly sniffing ,nose to the ground , fur is similar although mines a little more wavy straight he doesn’t shed , he loves to dig I am consistently cleaning his face and paws ! I will say he isn’t timid at all very brave and outgoing also extremely smart and easily trained despite him sniffing all the time he does well staying by my side recalls well when he wonders !

[@ab935]

There was a show Alpha Dogs. They trained a CS to be a military cadaver dog. He did his job well.

[@john1h]

The poodle and the LR are quite closely related

[@john1h]

I don't know that poodles have much of a nose, but you get that back by adding the spanniel

[@toriroche8550]

@@john1h Yes he gets it’s from the cocker spaniel they were originally bred to be bird hunting dogs!

[@jorgebrignoni2582]

@@toriroche8550 Hello Tori. All poodles and water dogs originate from the Lagotto. It's an ancient breed. I picked one up from Italy through my friends there in November.

[@fromfieldtofork934]

Your video of recall changed my blueticks life thank you

[@StonnieDennis]

You are very welcome!

[@RobertWelling]

We own a Lagotto since October 2021 as a puppy and it's indeed very nice & gentle dog and willing to learn a lot. Great with frisbee but it doesn't jump as high like to bigger dogs but she catch them all. She listens very very well and keeps a closer watch at us then we do with her (she's off leash very often). Now she's getting a little older I want to do some more challenging search and rescue training with her as the Lagotto's are very agile in the woods. About the coat, indeed as Stonnie mentioned at the end of the video, we keep her coat short (we groom her ourselves) and brushing very often. With kids, she's wonderful, last week she got all the attenion of a seriously handicapt little boy and she allowed it all.

[@SurfistaCamad]

Loved this video, I am interested in adopting a Lagotto, this was informative and kind of felt like I was playing Red Dead Redemption 2 at the same time!

[@geraldinemcguire1698]

Loved the walkabout. I have a pwd puppy. Unlike my previous pwds , this one acts like Loggotto Romanolo. On our walks he totally follows his nose and sticks his whole snout into the ground. We live in a rainforest and it could be that he is looking for truffles. He has done this from two months old when we got him. So I have been studying about truffles.

[@lindak.brosnan5191]

Have a lagotto who is 3. And I can say this- there is never a dull moment!

[@RatdogDRB]

A breed that really surprised me for coat... Miniture American Eskimo. Now, granted twice a year, a 20lb dog will shed 60lbs of hair, but, the dirt didn't seem to stick on 'em and they dried pretty well and remained pretty white. I had two of them over the years. Smart and energetic, love to play ball. Some are natural soccer players. I'm still lusting after a lab.

[@kyte.the.adventurer9748]

I love these dog walks with you.... would love to be there in real life :-)

[@allaboutcanines]

Living the life! Thanks for showing us how you do what you do so well. Do you have deer-carried ticks out there? We have a horrid Lyme disease problem here in Ca.

[@Boerkreeelis]

Very nice video, pretty much sums up our experience with our Lagotto so far. I would like to add, firstly, that the grooming process also involves their ears, which need to be plucked every 2 weeks or so. Hair will grow continously, and this includes the ears. Secondly, while it's true they can stay wet for a long time if they have longer hair, this becomes quite a different experience when the full coat develops (undercoat and curls as top coat) and when there is regular grooming (which this dog definitely needs imo). At that stage, it also becomes a little bit easier in cleaning up their coat, although it never really goes away entirely.

[@LLewis-vu9qf]

I had to look up truffles. They are a fungus and could be thought of as a type of mushroom. But you don't cook them; you grate or slice them and add to foods as an accent or sort of seasoning. There are white, black and burgundy truffles; normally located in areas of Europe, especially Italy. Truffle hunters used to use pigs to find the truffles, but apparently the pigs would eat them. Dogs were then trained to sniff them out because the dog wouldn't eat them. Truffles are seasonal and are considered quite valuable.

[@StonnieDennis]

Good information! Thanks!

[@Uncephalized]

People are growing them around here in east TN, I'm sure they can probably grow in KY too. They like the hardwoods.

[@Here_Today_]

First time I heard of a truffle, I thought chocolate 😂

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

You don’t cook them but they need a bit of heat for the flavours to blossom. You can flavour oils with truffles or preserve them in vinegar. They have a very heady fragrance.

[@mastermiind927]

Love the long Stonie videos

[@bob19611000]

Our Lagotto was a re-home that came to us with behavioral problems. After two years got him to a 95% "good dog" but still moments of uncontrollable behavior. Not sure about the mushroom hunting but he can sure find my socks; is this an indictment on how my feet smell?

[@srallen8989]

I’m in a similar situation. Curious to know your home situation-urban, suburban, rural…?

[@macglitter26]

I would love for you to get your hands on a barbet since they are a bird dog more related to the poodle but kept closer to the retrieval instinct.lLess curl but still a lot of hair.

[@gone8426]

Super video all. I personally would have a Lab over the Lagotto or Jack, no offense Charlotte. Wonderful scenic and challenging terrain for humans and dogs. Enjoyed the training session and tips for future use. Thanks, all!

[@vikingdogmanship]

I got both Labs and Jacks😁

[@margarettownsend3540]

Yes. There are truffles in KY. My farm has 25 acres of trees innoculated with Périgord truffles. My Lagotto, finds them.

[@SnooperSwizzle0728]

Wow that’s amazing!

[@dortenielsen8253]

As always an informative and enjoyable video. A truffle is a smelly underground fungus resembling a huge rubus or a small brain, growing chiefly in broadleaved woodland on calcareous soils.

[@jarroddeskins9161]

Your doggies are impressively well trained.

[@StonnieDennis]

Thank you!

[@nickyb6240]

I’m Italian the pronunciation is good ! I love Lagottos

[@katsu1251]

Sorry my english no good. Lagotto we have had and twelwe yers and he past a way. So so beutiful and greatfull dog. I love Lagotto. Greetings from 🇫🇮

[@StonnieDennis]

I think your English is just fine! Thanks for commenting!

[@elliottthompson782]

I am considering a Lagotto. I had a SWD that passed away a couple years ago. Who looked exactly like the Lagotto in this video. Now just to convince my spouse 😂. I actually just found out about the Lagotto breed today.

[@giovannilovo7567]

your Italian pronunciation is great, well done !

[@ankycooper]

Very similar in appearance to a groodle, I thought ita a groodle first. I have a labradoodle pup pretty calm most of the times. Love what you do you are my inspiration.

[@MarkoMilosavljevic-yn8ty]

Update after having female lagotto for one year: she really easily keeps up with my routine of having short early walk, be calm for 7-8 hours and then have longer walk. I am constantly shocked by stamina and endurance that this breed has (she did 25km (~16 miles) hike like its nothing :D ). She is calm inside, very good with friends that comes over. Sometimes she is alone for 5-6 hours without issues. Loves to swim and dig and if I don't plan to unleash her then I avoid areas around river. She still has issues with new spaces such as when we travel she need time to adjust so first night is always with a bit less sleep. Sometimes we still have issues of putting leash back as she wants to run and play way more. So she does good on recall but comes next to me but if I want to put leash she moves. On the hikes her recalls are amazing. She can be vocal occasionally when she wants something specific but not barking etc, sometimes I even forget she is inside the house somewhere :D If we pack her things she can be anxious, because she doesn't know where are we going, if we are going to leave at parents place for a day or two, or if we are going on trip with her together. This is going better over time but still showing this behaviour. This is dog for cities without doubt, but since they can be afraid easily its better to have a lagotto if you plan to spend time outdoors as much as possible because thats where they shine.

[@carolinewjordan]

I watched to learn more about the Lagotti, but the GSP stole my heart!

[@C.Hawkshaw]

I know a couple of those dogs, they’re really sweet. They just point out where the truffle is, then you have to dig down 3-4 inches to get them out. Good luck!

[@bambubam7356]

..very good work with the dogs .. best regards.. from good old germany...😁

[@shawnlord179]

What kind of whistle do you use? My 8 month old fox red lab has terrible recall. I haven't tried a whistle yet.

[@maryharper9321]

Very cool terrain and the dogs are so cute

[@MikeTXBC]

Growing up, I had a Standard Poodle and I trained him in about three days. Poodles are known for the intelligence, but my dog was unusually smart even for a Poodle. Now that sounds like bragging, and while having a dog that's incredibly intelligent is great, it's also a potential problem as they can get bored very, very easily. For instance, my dog would design obstacle courses in the house while we were out. He'd grab boxes, push chairs, move whatever he could, and run the course. The reason we know this is because we'd see stuff moved around when we got home (although he did try to move it back in-place, he was never very good at making it look like he didn't touch anything) AND we set up a camera to video recorded him while we were out. So yes, he could learn super fast and was very obedient, but damn... you really needed to give him something to do, because if you didn't he'd find a way to keep himself entertained.

[@the_real_amir]

The "come check in with me to be allowed continued freedom" makes sense but if they don’t come back what is the mechanism to take away their freedom? putting a leash on them?

[@welcometogilead]

Would love to see a video directed toward the border collie. Especially regarding exercise and stimulation needs and it’s inability to self regulate these needs. I love these videos.

[@StonnieDennis]

Inability to self regulate?

[@welcometogilead]

Yes. She is 11 mo old border collie/German Sheppard cross and where most dogs will take a break when they become tired or overheated during vigorous exercise like frisbee or she appears to have no awareness of fatigue and I believe would continue to run until she had a stroke. Obviously haven’t tested this theory. No off switch.

[@stevehilliard1495]

I chuckled when Stonnie said the dog needed a set of vocabulary & the pup immediately sat down

[@decmcc175]

The black lab on the right was certainly happy to be on camera 😳 💄 😂

[@AnneEdwards-b9h]

I know 3 Lagottos (2 different owners). All of them exhibit varying degrees of nervousness/insecurity or reactivity. They are quite clingy with their owners too.

[@hanzifaction]

Nice property! Looks like some mighty fine oaks and hickories. See some shagbark and pignut hickory, possible white oak.

[@StonnieDennis]

I was super stoked to find so many Hickory trees. I spent many an hour sitting under Hickory trees, hunting squirrels, when I was a boy.

[@hanzifaction]

@@StonnieDennis Very nice! Sycamores are beautiful too by the creek.

[@pattidrier9593]

I need to know what kind of whistle and where to find one. Also the leash you use in the small adventure area.

[@cbr8206]

Sounds and looks like a Fox 40 whistle. Easy internet search and you will find it.

[@LLewis-vu9qf]

He uses an English show lead. I think you can get them thru Amazon or maybe a local pet shop if you have a really good shop. As for the whistle, I'm not sure what it is. I would imagine it's similar to what a gym teacher might use. A sporting goods store should have some.

[@kathrynbaker5188]

Excellent video. I have been considering a Lagotto however I do t think my household and activities align with the breed instinct. Why fight that for a pet?

[@brenttrgovic1849]

amen . exercise with other dogs off leash- under control and safe for all ,is what owning a dog is all about

[@treasuretrovel3816]

Lots of grooming salons refuse Labradoodles because of the problem Stonnie has mentioned: The dog gets debris in the coat and the coat gets matted without frequent brushing and matts pull and hurt the dog and the dog growls at the groomer or worse. Many labradoodles have a growing hair layer and they also shed which is a very uncomfortable and labor intensive coat.

[@nickit7655]

I am an occupational therapist and hoping to train a dog to work with patients alongside me. Do you think that the Lagotto would work for this purpose?

[@StonnieDennis]

I would get a nice Black Lab, myself...

[@nickit7655]

@@StonnieDennis I love labs, but I'm looking for a smaller dog like no more than 40 lbs

[@cakeantonio]

thanks for this video

[@brofessormex]

Two observations. I have one of these dogs, somehow. It has fur like curly yarn. I thought it was a poodle. The second thing is blue grass

[@vikingdogmanship]

Im on your Daughter's JRT team! Greatest dogs ever (And Labs😇)