Character of the Lagotto Romagnolo
The character of the Lagotto Romagnolo is exceptional. The dog’s character is to be considered an aspect of health and determined right from a puppy. Just think of the puppies that from the day they are born live in a box without having any kind of experience.
The proximity of siblings and their mother is of little use. Puppies raised in such conditions, and there are many of them, have no character development. They are psychologically depressed puppies.
Puppies that develop shyness and fears, that are not well, certainly not happy. You cannot call them healthy puppies.
Knowing the breed and also the bloodlines gives a lot of information for the management of the puppies in their growth periods.
The temperament certainly has a genetic component, but the environmental factors are much more decisive.
The breeder’s task is to raise happy puppies. The challenge is to understand what the puppy will be like as an adult. On the basis of this, we can find the best possible home for the puppy.
Lagotto Romagnolo – Breeding with health in mind
The Lagotto Romagnolo is a hardy, hardy dog. There are, however, some diseases that are typical of the breed that have an exclusively genetic component. Other diseases have a strong dependence on environmental factors that are predominant over genetic factors. I’m thinking of dysplasia.
The diet of the Lagotto Romagnolo, as in humans, is often the first cause, as are physical activity and lifestyle in general. Experience and activity in the various growth periods.
A top-quality diet and the lifestyle we offer our Lagotto dog are fundamental.
From our point of view, as we breed Lagotto Romagnolo, it is also important to make the best use of the tools that genetics provides.
The Lagotto Romagnolo is a young breed and the culture around this breed is not at the level of other breeds.
As a Labrador breeder, I am well aware of how certain breeding practices are consolidated and in demand among the breeders themselves.
Genetic examinations, X-ray results for dysplasia, annual eye examinations and more are necessary in order to be able to consider mating with a male out of your own kennel.
Providing the genetic certificates and the examinations of the parents to the future owners is common. This information is published on the breeder’s own website. A transparency that breeders give about their breeding stock and litters. Information that is also often requested by future owners or, if you prefer, customers.
Many breeders do this in Italy and certainly abroad. Information that in Italy it is not necessary to give, but that by collaborating with foreign breeders is becoming common practice. Fortunately also for the Lagotto Romagnolo it is spreading.
In many European countries, not to mention the United States, the parents’ exemptions from certain pathologies are by law. Future owners ask for them and want to know before buying a puppy.
Clearly, this does not guarantee the health of the puppies with regard to all the possible pathologies of a dog, but there will always be a lower incidence with regard to the typical pathologies of the breed.
A lot has been done for the Lagotto Romagnolo, but we still have to do more to get on a higher level.
We are talking about a recently recovered Italian breed, which for decades was used almost exclusively as a working dog. This is the main obstacle to overcome in order to bring the Lagotto up to the level of other breeds.
I hope that soon it will no longer be enough to say: ‘my dogs are healthy’, and they all lived happily ever after.
It is the breeders’ task to make selection and improve the genetic heritage of the breed, thinking about health and character, which for us is the same thing.
It is the task of the future owners of Lagotto puppies to make selection among the breeders to raise the bar for everyone. Lagotto Romagnolo can only benefit from this.
With these words we do not want to speak ill of anyone. It is not our custom to speak ill of anyone, least of all those we do not know. We are pleased when we meet someone who thinks like us, and if we can, we collaborate calmly.
We have explained what we experience every day with our dogs and by comparing ourselves with breeders and future owners of two different breeds.
Lagotto Romagnolo: The Price of a Puppy
The Lagotto Romagnolo is a purebred dog and the price of a Lagotto puppy can also give important information about how the puppy was bred and conceived.
Bearing in mind what has just been said about the health and temperament of the Lagotto, the cost and time required to respectfully conceive and breed a litter is obvious.
Price becomes an element of choice, an index of quality, if you like. On the other hand, this is nothing new.
To see your work recognised is the least. The satisfactions are our puppies and the returns of their new owners, their new families.
And yet, even if we are talking about animals with people who love animals, the low price still misleads some people.
For those who welcome a dog into their family, the initial price of the puppy has little impact on the cost of maintaining a dog.
The Lagotto Romagnolo is a hardy dog, a breed with no particular health problems. Despite this, the cost of a healthy diet, vaccines and veterinary care in general remain a major factor in the initial price of the puppy.
The first time on a leash with the Lagotto Romagnolo
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Before introducing the leash we understand the character of Lagotto Romagnolo puppy
The Lagotto Romagnolo has a diffident character compared to the novelties. In every new situation he tends to want to make his own idea first. He wants to understand what’s going on. For the owner it is important to understand the signals your puppy send every time a new experience begins. Especially the leash. The goal of the puppy owner is to make the leash feel like an experience with extremely positive implications.
The psychological trauma that can result from wearing the collar and then the leash must be minimized. This will make it easier for him to appreciate the rewards he will receive during the walk and the walk itself.
Dog harnesses are generally not recommended. Once you have overcome the difficulty of the start, the bib makes the puppy more difficult to handle. With both the collar and the harness, we will never play with those who pull harder with our puppy.
The bib is chosen because in the collective imagination is still rooted in the concept of a puppy pulling on one side and us on the other. That’s exactly what we’ll never have to do.
For these reasons, the bib is uneducative for our Lagotto Romagnolo, and harmful to his body.
There are puppies that as you put the leash leave and follow you. Others, the majority, live the moment with a bit of fear and stand still or even retreat.
First steps on a leash with the puppy of Lagotto Romagnolo
The collar should be introduced step by step. We will get the Lagottto puppy used to wearing the collar. To have it removed and put back on. Short exercises where we will reward your puppy every time you do well to put on and take off the collar. Another way to improve the relationship with our puppy.
If your puppy already has a good relationship with us, it becomes much easier.
Once the leash is attached to the collar, we kneel down to get up to the level of the puppy. Caressing him and rewarding him with some tasty treats, calling him and encouraging him we will be able to make him take his first steps.
If our common sense tells us that for the moment it is too early, we will try again later.
After a few sessions we will be able to take our first short walk.
The character of each puppy makes the difference. The timing, the necessary attention depends heavily on how we have prepared this event, and much on the character of the puppy.
In the very first walks we let our puppy have fun. We will follow him.
Using an extendable leash will help your puppy to enjoy the novelty more independently, but always safely.
Once the leash will be a fun thing, indeed coveted. The temptation to run around behind new smells will be uncontrollable.
We educate the puppy not to pull on a leash
The actions to take during the walk are only three:
The action not to be done during the walk is only one:
We encourage our puppy every time he does the right thing by telling him “Good!”. With time, patience and a bit of constancy, it will soon become a pleasure to be on a walk with your Lagotto Romagnolo. The “Dog activity bag” are handbags to bring the prizes, croquettes or other tidbits and hook comfortably to the belt. They are a fundamental accessory to always have with us during a walk. Useful every time we want to educate our Lagotto Romagnolo introducing some new command.
When the dog is walking with its owner it should just be fine with him. With time and dedication you succeed.
Cleaning the ears
Ear cleaning
The Lagotto Romagnolo is a canine breed that requires particular attention to the cleanliness of the ears. The ears pendulous require a careful check for all dogs. The Lagotto Romagnolo does not lose its hair, also in the inner part of the ear. A periodic ears check is necessary and it is the opportunity to remove a few hair who will grow towards the ear canal.
The lack of aeration and the storage of moisture determine the ideal conditions for the development of microbes. Its produced dermatitis, otitis and Malassezia. If we notice that the dog is scratching his ear repeatedly is the first sign of a probable infection. The presence of dirt and bad odor require immediate intervention to avoid annoying as dangerous otites. Puppies will have to get used to be removed the hairs near the ear canal and in the inner part of the Auricular Pavilion. The first few times will do some verse but no pain. Growing up will be almost happy to undergo this practice a bit like for the bath. It depends a lot on how we practice this experience since puppy. After a bath or a refreshing summer, every time there is the possibility that the humidity remains around the ears we will have to dry them. A towel or a paper cloth are enough. Its are simple attentions we have to be taken for each dog in particular for the canine breeds with pendulous ears.
The formation of wax is mainly due to the lack of air. Sometimes the wax is not easily visible, but its presence is detectable by the bad odor Malassezia.
If we do not solve with an intense cleaning and the use of soluble specifications for ears it is necessaryu consult your veterinary surgeon.
How to clean the ears
The curly coat of the Lagotto Romagnolo: Care of the mantle Grooming
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Characteristics Fur Lagotto Romagnolo
The fur of the Lagotto Romagnolo is a woolly weaving hedgehog. The mantle of Lagotto Romagnolo is constantly growing. The combination of these characteristics makes necessary maintenance interventions on the mantle that by nature tends to felting.
A dog that lives a lot in the open air gets dirty more easily. The dirt accumulated on the mantle can give a bad odor but it is not typical of the dog. To be more explicit the Lagotto does not in itself have the classic hunting dog smell.
Hair Care: The curly mantle of the Lagotto Romagnolo
The Lagotto Romagnolo raises a lot of interest also as a dog from the apartment because it does not lose fur. Against the constant growth of the mantle and the tendency to felting requires a minimum of care in the management of the hair.
The dog will be less heated with the arrival of the summer. The mantle of the Lagotto will not be the refuge of a thousand grasses during our excursions or walks to the gardens. The shearing is a sort of reset. You can manage the hot season better and get in order to the next autumn-winter.
How many combing the fur of the Lagotto?
Here’s one of the recurring questions. It doesn’t have to be a very frequent, daily practice. Once a week or even two, depending on the period and length of the mantle.
which combs or brushes to use to treat the fur of the Lagotto?
The carer is used when the hair is badly placed, inaccessible to a comb in thin-toothed steel. The carer wastes a little The shape of the hedgehog. The hedgehog will still tend to reform. The carer if used frequently and intensely can greatly spoil the mantle. At that point it is advisable to have a bath with a nice drying. The goal to have a nice hair is to be able to comb in the back of our little coat with the comb with sparse teeth. In summary: Long steel carer and comb with sparse teeth on one side and more dense on the other.
How many do you wash the Lagotti Romagnoli?
It depends on how dirty it is. In fact, or absurd the bathroom is not a practice required for the dog. Washing the Lagotto Romagnolo means using balms beyond the shampoo. The conditioner facilitates the operation to dissolve knots and detangle the felted hair. When the dog is quite dirty the only brushing and combing may not be enough. The bath becomes inevitable. A nice dry with the phone helps the hair to resume its beautiful characteristic shape: the Hedgehog. Good chance for a DIY snib.
How to shorten the fur of the Lagotto Romagnolo?
How to shorten the fur of Lagotto Romagnolo with scissors?
In This operation we will have to follow those that are the morphological characteristics of the breed described in the breed standard. The rustic look that the dog must keep helps to cover any scissor errors. In time we will certainly improve and often with satisfaction we manage to maintain a nice and orderly appearance of our Fido. Here are some tips. We will not be ready to go to an exhibition but we will certainly caress your dog joyfully.
Head: Trim the ears to give it a triangle shape. Do not shorten excessively over the nose and not even stop between the eyes. Give the head a round shape starting from the lower jaw to get to remove the hair in front of the eyes. Under the eyes the hedgehog must be combed down, above the eyes a round shape is privileged but never an excessive lowering. Standard Lagotto Romagnolo: The ideal Lagotto [/caption] Neck: keep it lower than the trunk going to exalt the shape of the shoulders and above that of the head. Clean well under the ears. Trunk: An almost constant height, slightly shorter on the hips, trying to enhance the shoulders and thigh. Clean the bottom well. Back area: Shorten the thigh back by recovering a little height on the end of the leg. Respect the same hair height even on the tail. Feet: Turn well around the foot for the fingertips to touch and no stray tugs! I got a little ventured into these explanations. I hope it’s appreciated the attempt! However, the images of the standard of breed of Lagotto Romagna help in trying to give some forms that at least come close to the idea of the Lagotto Romagna.
Welcome a dog into the family. Are you ready for a lagotto Romagnolo puppy?
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The new member of the family has 4 legs
Understanding if there are conditions to accommodate a puppy in the family is the first responsible step to fulfill. Especially for those families, and it happens often, that they never had a dog. It is often the insistence of children. Approaching the ten years the desire to have a puppy is strong and even the arguments become more convincing. Here’s the step is done. On this site we have often written about the character, temperament, size and other particularities of Lagotto Romagnolo.
Our task is also to look for families suitable for our puppies. Families who want to have a close relationship with their dog and be good masters. With the knowledge that a Lagotto lives about 15 years and that will depend on them every day. Adopting a dog does not disrupt the life of the family, but it will surely require time and energy. It will also have limits. How the exits and the holidays will be conditioned by his presence.
The affection these animals give us is inexplicable. Like the feeling of well-being when we are welcomed back home. A walk with our 4-legged friend is a healthy touch to the mind..
Are we ready to welcome a puppy?
The breed of the dog is important. For example, guard dogs will have different needs than hunting dogs. Will change the education or need for motion. We will have to be able to manage and satisfy the natural instincts of our dog.
For those who choose the Lagotto Romagnolo the path that leads to understand if we are ready to adopt a puppy is very simplified.
The Lagotto Romagnolo is a breed that has no contraindications. His requests to make us “Good Masters” are those of a pet dog who likes the couch, the house and go out for a little fun.
When you decide to take a puppy, of any breed or not, we have to keep in mind something too obvious:
So! A few questions that as a test can help us figure out if we are ready to welcome a dog into your family.
Does the whole family agree to take a dog?
The dog will have to be an integral part of the family, and as such relate with everyone. It must never become an element of division and claims such as: “You wanted it and now…” would be a catastrophe!
Living with the dog will inevitably be for everyone and for this reason everyone must be in favour of his arrival at home.
If there are already other animals in the house, the possibility of coexistence between them must also be carefully assessed. I am thinking about the most common situations of other dogs or cats.
Do I have enough space and time to keep a dog?
Knowing the breed of your puppy by being helped for example by the breeder is important to assess well. The space can be a limit for those who have an apartment in case piccolo. Especially if it puts its attention to breeds of dogs with large or extremely energetic dimensions. The Lagotto Romagnolo does not need spaces dedicated to him. He will identify himself as the most comfortable place to make his rest. Where to put the bowls will instead be our cure. Having a garden or a terrace makes managing a dog simpler. The space of per se however does not guarantee the happiness of our lagotto. Those who think that having a lot of space to make available to their dog will have to devote less time makes a mistake. Time is a fundamental element for those who decide to have a dog. It is also important that the whole family is in favour of the arrival of the new partner. In addition to making needs the dog needs to get away, play and have contacts with the outside. It is important for physical exercise and psychology. It serves to remain a balanced and pleasant dog for the family.
Our Lagotto can definitely spend a part of the day alone in the house or in the garden. He will be equally happy if we dedicate ourselves to him, to entertain him and to amuse him in whatever way he is. Equally it will not be enough to stay with us at home all day our Lagotto. Surely you won’t feel lonely, but you will be bored if we don’t find some time to take at least a walk.
What financial commitment will I have to support?
Knowing the breed is important in order to assess the costs. The breeder can provide useful information. The initial cost of the puppy is only one part, often the smallest of the expenses we will have to incur for our dog. This is why we believe that saving on the initial price of the puppy makes little sense. Especially if we then have to spend more on the health or re-education of the puppy. And without having the certainty of being able to make up for it.
Veterinary expenses are an important cost. Taking care of your dog means making annual vaccine calls. Consider unforeseen events or diseases that, just like men, can affect our faithful friend. Old age will also certainly require more attention and care.
Eating must be of the highest quality for every dog. Nutrition is his health. Due to its size, the Lagotto Romagnolo is not a dog that eats large quantities. But food, even if dry when of first choice, has a cost.
Other expenses may relate to the dog’s objects such as the kennel and bowls, games and the carrier. Grooming and hygiene. Education courses.
On holiday with the dog?
Holidays are also influenced by the presence of a dog in the family. These are small sacrifices that the dog can reward. Holidays with dogs are possible. We will have to choose those places where dogs are accepted. If we are absent for short periods we should know who we can ask to take care of our friend.
Is it time to welcome a puppy?
Arrival at a puppy’s house is fantastic. A dog as a life companion is exciting. Sometimes I think that family without a dog is incomplete. Surely mine would be.
Lagotto Romagnolo Pups: dog harness or Collar ?
Lagotto Romagnolo Cucciolo: dog harness or Collar ?
The majority of Lagotto Romagnolo puppies coming out of our kennel go to be a pet dog. We entrust puppies that also go for truffles but only to families that previously considered them as companion dogs, family dogs.
So when we prepare for the arrival of the puppy at home we have to choose between the material to buy:
The equipment we find on sale are many. Extendable leash, leash with collar, harnesses of every shape and price. Finally, the leash that you wear directly without the need for a collar, not a choker of course.
When we have to choose the equipment for our dog it is fundamental to make considerations of health, the character of the breed and also the age of the dog.
In our opinion, collarless leashes (retriever leashes)are preferable for practicality, hygiene and safety.
As well as being annoying and unhygienic in the long run, the collar can also be dangerous if your puppy or dog is hooked.
Although Lagotto Romagnolo is a light dog, dysplasia is one of the breed’s diseases.
It is now known that a dog who wears a dog harness when he is on a leash has strong stress on his hips. In a puppy with a skeletal development to complete this is detrimental.
The dog harness is an attractive garment, many choose it also for the puppy of Lagotto Romagnolo.
A puppy from Lagotto Romagnolo in character, character and temperament will quickly learn to go on a leash without pulling. The negative stress that the harness induces will not be many, in any case it is better to avoid.
Let’s invest time in education. Why should we choose the harness? I think it’s the idea that the puppy feels more free to walk with us. But it’s the harness that does the most damage to a puppy when he pulls for whatever reason.
Lagotto Romagnolo Puppy or Adult: dog harness or Collar ?
When we talk about a puppy or an adult, the harness could be used. Once the skeletal development is complete and with a polite dog, there are no particular contraindications.
The harness should dress perfectly and be adjustable as the puppy grows so as not to create skin irritation. There are an infinite number of different harnesses for the quality of materials and models.
The retriever leash is worn from the head and stopped at the right distance so as not to tighten the neck.
There are various locking systems to adjust the leash without it tightening the dog’s neck and at the same time it does not slip off.
They are n sale in any pet-shop of any shape and colour and with more or less practical fastening systems.
From the photos sent to us by the owners of our puppies, however, we can see how attractive the harness is.
Depending on the character of the puppy and our ability to handle leashed exits, we can also consider the use of the harness to be the best solution.
However, I am afraid that those who make this choice are often not fully informed. If they are convinced that they are doing the right thing or they are getting carried away by fashion or the not entirely well-founded idea of making the outing more carefree.
Only in this way will we be able to balance the sense of greater freedom that gives the harness with the damage an old-fashioned, poor quality harness can cause to the puppy.
Lagotto Romagnolo Health Character and Price
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Character of the Lagotto Romagnolo
The character of the Lagotto Romagnolo is exceptional. The dog’s character is to be considered an aspect of health and determined right from a puppy. Just think of the puppies that from the day they are born live in a box without having any kind of experience.
The proximity of siblings and their mother is of little use. Puppies raised in such conditions, and there are many of them, have no character development. They are psychologically depressed puppies.
Puppies that develop shyness and fears, that are not well, certainly not happy. You cannot call them healthy puppies.
Knowing the breed and also the bloodlines gives a lot of information for the management of the puppies in their growth periods.
The breeder’s task is to raise happy puppies. The challenge is to understand what the puppy will be like as an adult. On the basis of this, we can find the best possible home for the puppy.
Lagotto Romagnolo – Breeding with health in mind
The Lagotto Romagnolo is a hardy, hardy dog. There are, however, some diseases that are typical of the breed that have an exclusively genetic component. Other diseases have a strong dependence on environmental factors that are predominant over genetic factors. I’m thinking of dysplasia.
The diet of the Lagotto Romagnolo, as in humans, is often the first cause, as are physical activity and lifestyle in general. Experience and activity in the various growth periods.
From our point of view, as we breed Lagotto Romagnolo, it is also important to make the best use of the tools that genetics provides.
The Lagotto Romagnolo is a young breed and the culture around this breed is not at the level of other breeds.
As a Labrador breeder, I am well aware of how certain breeding practices are consolidated and in demand among the breeders themselves.
Providing the genetic certificates and the examinations of the parents to the future owners is common. This information is published on the breeder’s own website. A transparency that breeders give about their breeding stock and litters. Information that is also often requested by future owners or, if you prefer, customers.
Many breeders do this in Italy and certainly abroad. Information that in Italy it is not necessary to give, but that by collaborating with foreign breeders is becoming common practice. Fortunately also for the Lagotto Romagnolo it is spreading.
In many European countries, not to mention the United States, the parents’ exemptions from certain pathologies are by law. Future owners ask for them and want to know before buying a puppy.
Clearly, this does not guarantee the health of the puppies with regard to all the possible pathologies of a dog, but there will always be a lower incidence with regard to the typical pathologies of the breed.
A lot has been done for the Lagotto Romagnolo, but we still have to do more to get on a higher level.
We are talking about a recently recovered Italian breed, which for decades was used almost exclusively as a working dog. This is the main obstacle to overcome in order to bring the Lagotto up to the level of other breeds.
It is the breeders’ task to make selection and improve the genetic heritage of the breed, thinking about health and character, which for us is the same thing.
It is the task of the future owners of Lagotto puppies to make selection among the breeders to raise the bar for everyone. Lagotto Romagnolo can only benefit from this.
With these words we do not want to speak ill of anyone. It is not our custom to speak ill of anyone, least of all those we do not know. We are pleased when we meet someone who thinks like us, and if we can, we collaborate calmly.
We have explained what we experience every day with our dogs and by comparing ourselves with breeders and future owners of two different breeds.
Lagotto Romagnolo: The Price of a Puppy
The Lagotto Romagnolo is a purebred dog and the price of a Lagotto puppy can also give important information about how the puppy was bred and conceived.
Bearing in mind what has just been said about the health and temperament of the Lagotto, the cost and time required to respectfully conceive and breed a litter is obvious.
To see your work recognised is the least. The satisfactions are our puppies and the returns of their new owners, their new families.
And yet, even if we are talking about animals with people who love animals, the low price still misleads some people.
For those who welcome a dog into their family, the initial price of the puppy has little impact on the cost of maintaining a dog.
The Lagotto Romagnolo is a hardy dog, a breed with no particular health problems. Despite this, the cost of a healthy diet, vaccines and veterinary care in general remain a major factor in the initial price of the puppy.
The Lagotto Romagnolo and the Children
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The Lagotto Romagnolo is the dog suitable for children
When you decide to adopt a dog and you have children in family necessary you look for a dog with certain characteristics. Especially when it is the first experience.
There are more or less demanding breeds whose coexistence with children is always possible. Temperament, responsiveness and meekness are characteristics that have made some dogs particularly suited to the fortunate life with a child.
Adopt a Lagotto Romagnolo with a child in the house still remains a commitment. With the Lagotto, compared to some other breeds, we will have to worry less about what the dog could do to the baby and more about what the baby could do to the Lagotto puppy. The Lagotto is not able to give a bite, even under torture. After adopting a puppy of Lagotto Romagnolo we will still have to educate the child to relate in the correct way with the dog.
Dog characteristics suitable for children
All dogs can happily live with children. What changes is the level of attention to have during their coexistence. A dog is still an animal and his way of communicating is through gestures that must be correctly interpreted. There are breeds with huge size that are however known for their patience and small size dogs known for their fiery temperament. The size is not an element on which to choose a dog for the children. The size may be critical to other evaluations or become an additional item. Many families with children call us believing that they have found in the Lagotto Romagnolo the dog suitable for living with the child and family life.
It’s a low-allergen, hypoallergenic dog. And here is that from a trivial curiosity we go to deepen who is really the Lagotto Romagnolo. At this point it turns out that he has a quiet temperament, he is a clever and tame dog.
A dog suitable for children is a balanced and properly socialized dog from the first weeks of life.
Male or female is really secondary . It is the character of the Lagotto who make the difference. The Lagotto Romagnolo is recommended for families with children from veterinarians who knowledge many breeds or from the owners of Lagotto who have now become inseparable companions.
Educate the child to live with the Lagotto Romagnolo
Adopting a lagotto romagnolo when in the family there are children requires some attention to make sure as an adult a dog balanced and free of fears. Our commitment is maximum to entrust extremely serene and fun puppies. The first week of cohabitation with the new family is hard for the puppy, and despite the family’s commitment requires a brief period of setting before the puppy feels at ease and begins to give the best of himself. It is always recommended not to leave the dog alone with the children.
With the Lagotto Romagnolo our fears will be for the puppy dog rather than for the child. We didn’t drink our brains!
A lagotto will never hurt a child. At least as far as our puppies are concerned. Those we breed and entrust. On the other hand, we know the Lagotto puppies take some time to become familiar with every new situation. Learn quickly, but the enthusiasm of a child can intimidate him and take him to flee from the child. We will have to be present and control how the child relates to the puppy. That is the best time to educate the child to manage and relate to the puppy. Soon they will become inseparable friends!
The Confidence Veterinarian and the Breeding Referent Veterinarian
The Confidence Veterinarian
The choice of the veterinarian who will follow the puppy is an important choice. The fact that he is near home is a valid criterion of choice. Managing emergencies quickly can sometimes save your dog’s life. Of course it is not the only criterion. A 24-hour clinic will certainly provide additional benefits, but it should not be a factory. Competence and experience are essential.
The trusted veterinarian, together with the breeder, can solve useless mental disorders or vice versa help not to underestimate serious problems.
Unfortunately, however, we find that this is not always the case. We understand of course that the number of unwise litters, especially in breeds of dogs in great demand, is high and therefore lead some veterinarians to depart from the dog in a prejudiced way.
In other articles, we have explained how important the choice of breeding is. Equally important is the choice of the Confidence Veterinarian.
Our Breeding Veterinarians
For a farm the figure of the veterinarian is of primary importance. Only the vet can give you indications on how to deal with the various situations that we have in the breeding. Our luck is that we have a vet in our family. When she visits us she is automatically on the farm.
That’s not why it was an obligatory choice. For a veterinarian to follow a breeding even if small is very tiring. We insisted that Camilla and Laura were our references.
Besides Camilla and Laura we use other veterinarians, trusted orthopedists and clinics for night emergencies.
Doctors expert in working with breeders that often give us valuable information. They guide and support us in all matters relating to joint problems, dysplasia and official certifications of our dogs. Sometimes they take care of our puppies even when they are no longer with us.
Dr. Cammelli and Dr. Corti follow our dogs always and especially pregnant females and puppies in the first two months of life.
They are therefore also available for the family’s trusted veterinarian with useful information about our little Lagotto Romagnolo.
Here are their references:
Ambulatorio veterinario Borgo San Lorenzo (FI) Medico Veterinario C. Cammelli e Medico Veterinario L. Corti
Ospedale Veterinario I Portoni Rossi via Roma, 57/a – 40069 Zola Predosa (BO) T: 051 755233
The teething of Lagotto Romagnolo’s puppy
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Teething time of the puppy
Starting from the second to third week we can observe how the teeth begin to appear from Milk. The first in general are the canines and almost at the same time the incisors will come out. A process that will end around the sixth week of the puppy’s life.
There are 28 milk teeth and soon they will begin to give way to the final teeth. The Dog has 42 definitive teeth, in fact, 10 molars will be added and 4 premolars.
Only two more weeks pass and the first definitive incisors begin to appear. The puppy is about 2 months old and the definitive dentition begins.
This is a fairly long process from now on which will reach the seventh month of the dog’s life, and sometimes even a little longer.
The changes in the puppy’s mouth are considerable and even the closures can vary from week to week. We check the mouths of our puppy’s ponds and find this phenomenon.
Teething signals
That the final teething process has begun we often notice from the puppy’s behaviour. He will insistently bite into any object within his reach. This is his attempt to alleviate the discomfort.
We should not be alarmed. Some bleeding of the gums, a few yelps and episodes of diarrhoea are quite normal.
If the situation is clearly abnormal, you should consult your vet.
Milk teeth that fall out very often are not found. Nothing to worry about if your puppy has swallowed a tooth.
The vet should always check the teeth during the vaccination check-up. This comes back well. The puppy is three months old at the first booster and four months old at the second booster.
Each breed then has its own standard for permitted closures. It is normal for a boxer to have a longer jaw (prognathism) and would be inadmissible for a Labrador.
For information, the Lagotto Romagnolo standard admits three types of closures. Scissor toothing, Pincer toothing (lower and upper incisors touch each other) and Teething with a slight prognatism.
How to help your puppy
Teething is a natural process and there is little we can do. Monitor the situation and provide your puppy with some games that can help alleviate the pain.
A soft object used for this function, kong for example, helps to prevent other objects from being targeted. Slippers or shoes are a classic and we would like to keep them in case.
We were saying how there are many mutations and movements of the closure in the mouth of dogs during the teething process.
You can rest between the jaw and jaw that change constantly up to seven months but often up to a year.
In particular the incisors may move in the wrong direction.
Choosing a Lagotto Romagnolo Kennel and a puppy
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Choosing a Lagotto kennel and the puppy.
Choosing a Lagotto Romagnolo puppy in a kennel provides guarantees. The breeder will always be available to support you with advice for the management of the puppy. How to behave for the insertion and also how to continue with the education.
They will be able to explain and help those who do not know the breed to understand it. If, like us, the breeder also has a passion for truffle hunting, he will be able to give you valuable training advice.
If the puppy, besides being an excellent Lagotto for Companionship, will also be a brilliant truffle hound, we can only be satisfied. In a kennel the puppy is not given to just anyone.
Notwithstanding the above, it is always a good idea to visit the kennel to see the puppies and get to know the breeders.
Choice of a Lagotto Romagnolo breeding farm
I believe that the choice of the kennel is similar in importance and method to the choice we make of the future owners of our puppies.
It is a mechanism of trust and mutual esteem that often starts from the first phone call.
There are some elements that help in the choice of a kennel. Objective aspects that distinguish breeders whose primary objective is economic from those who breed with the well-being of their puppies in mind.
Choosing the breeding. Visiting a Lagotto Romagnolo puppy
In order to choose a Lagotto kennel, the visit is fundamental. The moment that provides a lot of information and sensations. Often it happens even before the puppies are born. At other times, in addition to the cattery, we may also visit the puppy.
When weaning has started and the puppies are moving with a fair degree of ease, the first interactions also begin. We are around the fourth week and this is a good time to make our visit to the kennel.
It is a good time to visit the kennel to check the health of the mother and to evaluate the nutritional and hygienic care of the puppies.
Where the puppy was born and where it spent its first two months is decisive for its adult character. The visit to the kennel should help to understand the past of the puppy that we will take home.
Choosing a Lagotto Romagnolo puppy
It was hard. We selected the breeding farm among those that had puppies available. We probably travelled several kilometres to visit it. And now the whole Lagotto Romagnolo litter is right in front of us. Some puppies are interested in our presence. Another is sleepy or naughty.
If the puppies have entered the fifth week they have a fair amount of independence and it is then that the puppy makes the first move.
In a homogeneous litter, the choice of a Lagotto Romagnolo pet puppy can also be made in this way. In a romantic way.
If the request is for a puppy that in addition to living with the family will also go truffling, the opinion of those who have bred the litter is decisive.
Talking to those who have raised the puppies from birth and understanding together which situations are most congenial will benefit the owners and the puppies and make the breeder feel at ease.