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FCI-Standard N\u00b0 298 <\/span><\/p>\n

LAGOTTO ROMAGNOLO<\/span><\/p>\n

ORIGIN<\/strong>: Italy.<\/span>
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID<\/span><\/strong>
STANDARD<\/strong>: 30.09.2019.<\/span>
UTILIZATION<\/strong>: Truffle dog.<\/span>
FCI-CLASSIFICATION<\/strong>: Group 8 Retrievers \u2013 Flushing Dogs \u2013<\/span>
Water Dogs.<\/span>
Section 3 Water Dogs.<\/span>
Working trial optional<\/span>
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY<\/strong>: Ancient breed of retrieving<\/span>
water dogs in the lowlands of Comacchio and the marshlands of<\/span>
Ravenna. During the centuries, the great marshlands were drained and<\/span>
turned into arable land. Subsequently the Lagotto changed from being<\/span>
a water dog to an excellent dog for searching truffles in the flat open<\/span>
country and in the hills of Romagna.<\/span>
GENERAL APPEARANCE<\/strong>: Small to medium-sized dog, well<\/span>
proportioned, powerfully built, of a rustic appearance, with a dense,<\/span>
curly coat of woolly texture.<\/span>
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS<\/strong>: The dog is nearly as high as long<\/span>
(nearly square). The length of the head is 4\/10 of the height at the<\/span>
withers. The length of the skull should be slightly more than the length<\/span>
of the muzzle. The depth of the chest is less than 50 % (about 44 %)<\/span>
of the height at the withers.<\/span>
BEHAVIOUR\/TEMPERAMENT<\/strong>: A natural gift for searching and<\/span>
its very good nose has made the breed very efficient in truffle<\/span>
searching. <\/span>
The former hunting instinct has been modified by genetic selection;<\/span>
hence his work is not distracted by the scent of game. The Lagotto is<\/span>
tractable, undemanding, keen, affectionate, very attached to his owner<\/span>
and easy to train. He is also a very good companion and an excellent<\/span>
watchdog.<\/span>
HEAD<\/strong>: Viewed from above, trapezoidal in shape and moderately<\/span>
broad; the upper longitudinal axes of the skull and the muzzle diverge<\/span>
slightly.<\/span>
CRANIAL REGION:<\/span>
Skull: Broad at the level of the zygomatic arches, and as long as it is<\/span>
broad. Viewed from the side, from occiput to stop, the skull should be<\/span>
longer than the muzzle. It is slightly convex and tends to flatten out at<\/span>
the back of the skull. Frontal sinuses well developed, brows marked,<\/span>
the medio-frontal furrow pronounced, occipital crest short and not<\/span>
very developed, supraorbital fossae slightly marked.<\/span>
Stop: Not too pronounced, but evident.<\/span>
FACIAL REGION:<\/span>
Nose: Large with nostrils wide open and mobile. Median groove<\/span>
strongly pronounced. Viewed in profile, the nose continues on the<\/span>
same level as the muzzle and protrudes very slightly from the front<\/span>
edge of the lips. The colour ranges from light to dark brown,<\/span>
depending on the colour of the coat.<\/span>
Muzzle: Fairly broad, a little shorter than the skull, it\u2019s depth being<\/span>
only slightly less than the length. Muzzle is slightly wedge shaped and<\/span>
giving a rather blunt profile. The nasal bridge has a straight profile.<\/span>
Lips: The lips are not too thick; they are rather tight, so that the<\/span>
mandible determines the lower profile of the muzzle. Lips are covered<\/span>
with a long and rather bristly moustache. Viewed from the front, the<\/span>
lips form a wide semi-circle. The colour of the lip-rims ranges from<\/span>
light to dark brown.<\/span>
Jaws\/Teeth: Jaws strong with almost straight branches and a relatively<\/span>
spacious mandibular body. Scissor or pincer bite with complete white<\/span>
and well-developed teeth.<\/span>
Slightly reverse scissors bite acceptable.<\/span>
Cheeks: Flat.<\/span>
EYES<\/strong>: Large, but never exaggerated, rounded in shape filling the<\/span>
socket and set fairly well apart. The colour of the iris ranges from<\/span>
ochre to hazel and dark brown depending on the colour of the coat.<\/span>
Eyelids are close fitting and the colour of the eye-rims ranges from<\/span>
light to dark brown. Eyelashes very well developed. Look alert,<\/span>
expression keen and lively.<\/span>
EARS<\/strong>: Medium-sized in proportion to the head, triangular with<\/span>
rounded tips; their base is rather wide; they are set just above the<\/span>
zygomatic arches. Hanging at rest or slightly raised when the dog is<\/span>
attentive. If pulled towards the nose they should reach the muzzle at<\/span>
1\/4 of its length. The inner part of the auricle is also covered with hair.<\/span>
NECK<\/strong>: Strong, muscular, lean, of oval cross section; well set off from<\/span>
the nape and absolutely free from dewlap, slightly arched. In males the<\/span>
perimeter of the neck can reach the double of its length. The length of<\/span>
the neck is a little less than the total length of the head.<\/span>
BODY<\/strong>: Compact and strong, as long as the height at the withers.<\/span>
Topline: Straight from the withers to the croup.<\/span>
Withers: They rise above the level of the croup; the highest points of<\/span>
the shoulder blades are not too close, but quite high set and well laid<\/span>
back.<\/span>
Back: Straight, very muscular.<\/span>
Loin: Short coupled, very strong, in profile slightly convex. Width is<\/span>
equal or slightly exceeds the length.<\/span>
Croup: Long, wide, muscular, slightly sloping.<\/span>
Chest: Well developed, reaching down to the elbows. Although fairly<\/span>
narrow in front, from the sixth rib the chest widens towards the back.<\/span>
Underline and belly: Long sternal section in form of a straight line; the<\/span>
following tuck-up is only slight.<\/span>
TAIL<\/strong>: Set on neither too high nor too low tapering towards the end.<\/span>
When hanging, it should barely reach the hocks. <\/span>
The tail is covered with woolly and rather bristly hair. At rest carried<\/span>
scimitar like; when attentive decidedly raised. When working or<\/span>
excited can be carried over the back, but never curled.<\/span>
LIMBS<\/span><\/strong>
FOREQUARTERS:<\/span>
General Appearance: Regular, upright seen from the front and in<\/span>
profile.<\/span>
Shoulder: Shoulder blades long, well laid back (52\u00b0\u201355\u00b0), muscular,<\/span>
strong and closely attached to the chest, but moving freely.<\/span>
Upper arm: Muscular, of thin bone structure, as long as the shoulder<\/span>
blade; its inclination to the horizontal ranges from 58\u00b0\u2013 60\u00b0.<\/span>
Elbow: Well attached to the chest wall, but not too tightly; covered<\/span>
with thin skin; parallel to the median sagittal plane of the body as are<\/span>
the upper arms. The tip of the elbow is located on a vertical line<\/span>
lowered from the back end of the scapula to the ground.<\/span>
Forearm: Perfectly vertical, long, with compact, strong bone of oval<\/span>
cross-section.<\/span>
Carpus (Wrist): Viewed from the front in a vertical line with the<\/span>
forearm; fine, robust and mobile; pisiform bone markedly protruding.<\/span>
Metacarpus (Pastern): Rather less thick and of finer bone compared<\/span>
with the forearm, it\u2019s fine and resilient. Seen in profile, it forms an<\/span>
angle of 75\u00b0\u201380\u00b0 to the ground.<\/span>
Forefeet: Slightly rounded, compact, with arched and tight toes. Nails<\/span>
strong and curved. Pads well pigmented. Inter-digital membranes very<\/span>
well developed.<\/span>
HINDQUARTERS:<\/span>
General Appearance: Powerful, upright seen from the rear, well<\/span>
proportioned to the size of the dog and parallel.<\/span>
Thigh: Long, with clearly defined and visible muscles. The axis of the<\/span>
femur has a distinct inclination of 80\u00b0 to the horizontal. The thigh is<\/span>
parallel to the median plane of the body.<\/span>
Stifle (Knee): The angle of the stifle ranges from 130\u00b0\u2013135\u00b0.<\/span>
Lower thigh: Slightly longer than the thigh, well boned and muscled,<\/span>
with marked muscular groove.<\/span>
Its inclination to the horizontal ranges from 50\u00b0 to 55\u00b0. Its direction is<\/span>
parallel to the median plane of body.\u2028<\/span>
Hock joint: Broad, thick, lean, with clear-cut bone and well angulated.<\/span>
Metatarsus (Rear Pastern): Thin, cylindrical, perpendicular to the<\/span>
ground. No dewclaws.<\/span>
Hind feet: Slightly more oval-shaped than forefeet and toes slightly<\/span>
less arched.<\/span>
GAIT \/ MOVEMENT:<\/strong> Walk is regular; trot is energetic and brisk,<\/span>
gallop for short periods.<\/span>
SKIN<\/strong>: Thin, close fitting all over the body, without wrinkles.<\/span>
Pigmentation of the skin connecting with mucous membranes and of<\/span>
pads ranges from light to dark and very dark brown.<\/span>
COAT\u2028<\/span><\/strong>
Hair: Of woolly texture, never twisted to form thin cords, semi- rough<\/span>
on the surface, with tight, ring shaped curls, with visible undercoat.<\/span>
Curls must be evenly distributed all over the body and tail, except on<\/span>
the head, where the curls are not as tight forming abundant eyebrows,<\/span>
whiskers and beard. Even the cheeks are covered with thick hair. On<\/span>
the ears, the hair tends to show looser curls, but remains very wavy.<\/span>
No short hair on the ears. The topcoat and especially the undercoat is<\/span>
water-proof. If not clipped, the hair tends to become felted (as it<\/span>
continues to grow); therefore a complete clipping must be performed<\/span>
at least once a year. Felted topcoat and undercoat must be removed<\/span>
periodically. The clipped coat must not be thicker than max four<\/span>
centimetres and it should be uniform with the silhouette of the dog.<\/span>
Only on the head the coat can be longer, but not as long as to cover<\/span>
the eyes. The area around the genitals and anus should be clipped<\/span>
short. The coat must not be formed and brushed up in the fashion of<\/span>
the Poodles and Bichon fris\u00e9 breeds or clipped short preventing it from<\/span>
curling or assessment of texture. Any excessive hair styling will<\/span>
exclude the dog from being qualified. <\/span>
The correct clip is un-pretentious and contributes to accentuate the<\/span>
natural, rustic look typical of the breed.<\/span>
Colour: Off-white solid colour, white with brown or orange patches,<\/span>
orange roan, brown roan, brown (in different shades) with or without<\/span>
white, orange with or without white. Some dogs have a brown to dark<\/span>
brown mask. Tan markings (in different shades) allowed.<\/span>
SIZE AND WEIGHT:\u2028<\/span><\/strong>
Height at the withers:\u2028 Males: 43\u2013 48 cm (ideal height: 46 cm).<\/span>
Females: 41\u2013 46 cm (ideal height: 43 cm).<\/span>
Tolerance of 1 cm over or under.<\/span>
Weight: Males: 13 \u2013 16 kg.<\/span>
Females: 11 \u2013 14 kg.<\/span>
FAULTS<\/strong>: Any departure from the foregoing points should be<\/span>
considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be<\/span>
regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon<\/span>
the health and welfare of the dog and on its ability to perform its<\/span>
traditional work.<\/span>
DISQUALIFYING FAULTS:<\/span><\/strong>
\u2022 Aggressive or overly shy dogs.<\/span>
\u2022 Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities.<\/span>
\u2022 Untypical specimen.<\/span>
\u2022 Axes of the skull and the muzzle converging.<\/span>
\u2022 Partial and\/or total de-pigmentation.<\/span>
\u2022 Dish-faced.<\/span>
\u2022 Overshot bite.<\/span>
\u2022 Pronounced undershot bite.<\/span>
\u2022 Wall-eye.<\/span>
\u2022 Tail curled over the back; anury or short tail, whether congenital<\/span>
or artificial.<\/span>
\u2022 Docked tail.<\/span>
\u2022 Coat not curled or clipped too short.<\/span>
\u2022 Corded coat. <\/span>
\u2022 Sculptured clip.<\/span>
\u2022 Black coat colour, black patches or black pigmentation.<\/span>
\u2022 Oversize or undersize.<\/span>
N.B.:<\/span><\/strong>
\u2022 Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully<\/span>
descended into the scrotum.<\/span>
\u2022 Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed typical<\/span>
conformation should be used for breeding.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:\u00a0www.fci.be\/en\/<\/span><\/p>\n

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