How long does a Lagotto Romagnolo live?

The listed lifespan for a Lagotto Romagnolo is 15–17 years.

How tall is a Lagotto Romagnolo?

The listed height for a Lagotto Romagnolo is 17–19 in (male), 16–18 in (female).

Is a Lagotto Romagnolo good with children?

The AKC good-with-children score for a Lagotto Romagnolo is 3 out of 5.

What is the energy level of a Lagotto Romagnolo?

The AKC energy score for a Lagotto Romagnolo is 4 out of 5.

Sporting Group

Lagotto Romagnolo

Lagotto Romagnolo is a medium dog in the Sporting Group. Adult weight is 28.5–35 lb (male), 24–31 lb (female), height is 17–19 in (male), 16–18 in (female), and the listed lifespan is 15–17 years. AKC describes the temperament as Affectionate, Keen, Undemanding.

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

Lagotto Romagnolo dog — Photo: Rdo01 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Lifespan15–17 years

Weight28.5–35 lb (male), 24–31 lb (female)

SizeMedium GroupSporting Group

Height

17–19 in (male), 16–18 in (female)

Energy

4 / 5

Shedding

1 / 5

Grooming

2 / 5

Trainability

4 / 5

Good with kids

3 / 5

The breed record

Across 59 single-size medium breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 16 years is about 2.7 years longer than the 13.3-year average. A midpoint adult weight of 29.5 lb is about 4.6 lb lighter than the 34.1 lb average for those medium breeds.

The listed origin is Italy. The coat is described as curly, double, medium. The AKC energy score is 4 out of 5, close to the group average of 4.1 for the Sporting Group. Shedding scores 1 out of 5, so loose hair is limited. Grooming scores 2 out of 5, so home brushing covers most weeks. Trainability scores 4 out of 5, which is a biddable score. Good with children scores 3 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 5 out of 5. AKC ranked this breed number 77 in 2025.

AKC parent-club recommended health screenings: Patella Evaluation, Hip Evaluation, Ophthalmologist Exam, Benign Familial Juvenile Epilepsy (BFJE) - DNA Test, and Lagotto Storage Disease (LSD) - DNA Test. These are screening tests, not a list of diseases the breed is guaranteed to develop.

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The verified adult weight for a Lagotto Romagnolo is 28.5–35 lb (male), 24–31 lb (female).

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