We are a family run hobby breeder between Milton and Guelph, Ontario. Dogs are our passion. They are our personal companions first and show/working dogs second. They sleep on our couches, beds and have taken over swimming in our pool. They are a big part of our everyday lives, and we could not imagine a day without them.
We were introduced to this wonderful breed in 2014 when we exported one of our PWDs to Sweden. Sara met several Lagotti from Gleska Kennel at a show in Norway and fell in love. We purchased our foundation girl Nesta from a wonderful breeder in Italy and began our exciting adventure with this special breed.
Nesta had our first Lagotto litter in September of 2016. There were five puppies and we kept one beautiful girl named “Brooke” who became out first home bred Canadian Champion. In her second litter we kept another beautiful daughter “Harper” our second home bred Champion. We are now into our 3rd generation of Lagotto with 10 Canadian Champions and 3 American Champions. Our dogs have won Best Puppy, Best Bred by and Winners Bitch at the Canadian Lagotto National. We have also won Reserve Winners Dog and Best Puppy at the American National. In 2016 Pixie was the #1 Lagotto Puppy in Canada.
Sara was honored to judge the Sweepstakes at the American Lagotto National in 2023.
Not only have our dogs been successful in the show ring and whelping box they have enriched countless lives as ambassadors of the breed to everyone they meet with their outstanding disposition. Plan a visit with us and see for yourself you will not want to leave.
The Lagotto is made to work. They are very loyal and loving, making them the perfect family companion.
Some are easy to train, and many get along with other animals quite easily if they're socialized as puppies.
Lagotto vary in their need for exercise, but should always be given stimulation to keep their intelligent brains occupied.
In modern times, the Lagotto has been bred primarily as a truffle-searching dog, and not as a retriever or hunting dog.
Their highly developed nose makes them excellent search dogs. Some Lagotto are excellent swimmers, but some will only paddle.
Some will retrieve from lakes, streams and other bodies of water without hesitation. Not all Lagotto are suitable as family companions,
and puppies for families with small children need to be carefully chosen. They can make excellent domestic companions provided they have
sufficient exercise and socialization. They love to dig; many owners give them a sandbox, or have a designated place to allow them satisfy their digging urges.
They also love to play seeking-games and have very active minds. There are conflicting ideas on how to groom this breed. Some say they should be brushed regularly
Hair on the ears should be trimmed around the edges to the leather. If the ear shows irritation and buildup of dirt and earwax,
the hairs from the ear canal should be gently
plucked out regularly. Left unattended, Lagotto hair will grow to cover the eyes and so the hair around their eyes should
be periodically clipped to ensure that they can see.
and others believe their coat should be allowed to grow naturally
into a big fluff. The coat will get matted easily and the mats should be carefully pulled apart without tearing the coat. Some coats
matt more easily than others.They must be cut down at least once
every year. If the coat is kept trimmed to approximately 1 inches all over the body and slightly longer on the head, it will be easier to maintain and look neat.
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