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Research for a smaller dog breed ultimately led me to the Lagotto Romagnolo,and eventually Queensland, Australia, where with the help of Rena Henderson, we facilitated the adoption and importation of Azzuronastro Aust CH Francesca.
Frankie, our Lagotto, is easy to love..That's the best way to say it...She is sweet and loves to be around people. Francesca came to us at 14 months and she received her Championship just before she arrived-- an amazing feat for her age, which only gives testament to how smart she is and how well she responded to Rena (and company's) excellent handling. She loves to go for walks and swims in the water with enthusiasm.
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Favorite games...retreiving toys thrown on land or water and her new game is to not only retrieve, but to find the toy I have carefully hidden with her powerful truffle hunting nose. OK, so she has never seen a real truffle, but she loves the game just the same and is getting so smart that she finds all my best hiding places. It is getting increasingly more difficult to hide the toy from her. I have sometimes hidden other toys as well, so she knows she must get the "correct" toy. Frankie LOVES snow!!! In the winter she loves to stick her nose- if not her whole head, under the snow and push it around-- like she is swimming in it...It looks so funny!!! One thing is for certain, a Lagotto's antics will often make you laugh.
The Lagotto coat is best described as lush, thick and curly. It's softness was one of the most surprising things for me about Lagotto. Not only will this coat not scratch your delicate face, it is also hyper allergenic. Also, Lagotto will not ruin your expensive clothing with dog hair that refuses to come off. Though non shedding, if they are not brushed, they will leave around the house-- what my grandmother used to call "minou's" (dust balls). A small price.
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