# Lagotto Romagnolo

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Dog |
| Origin | Italy |
| Size Category | Medium |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight Range | 11–16 kg |
| Height Range | 41–48 cm |
| Lifespan | 15–17 years |
| Puppy/Kitten Stage Ends | 12 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 8 years |

## Puppy/Kitten Development
- **Neonatal Weight**: 250–400 g

## Adult Preventive Care
- **Exercise Needs**: 60-90 min/day, walking, swimming, scent work
- **Grooming**: Brushing several times weekly, professional clipping 3-4 times a year
- **Annual Exam Focus**: Eye examination, joint health, dental check, skin and coat condition, neurological evaluation

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benign Familial Juvenile Epilepsy | puppy | high | Yes | Yes |
| Lagotto Storage Disease | adult | high | Yes | Yes |
| Hip Dysplasia | adult | medium | Yes | Yes |
| Patellar Luxation | adult | medium | Yes | Yes |
| Cerebellar Abiotrophy | adult | low | Yes | Yes |

## Obesity Management
- **Risk Level**: Moderate
- **Ideal BCS**: 4/9
- **Daily Activity Target**: 60 minutes

## Breeding & Genetics
- **Litter Size**: 4–6
- **Dystocia Risk**: Low
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Hip Dysplasia, Eye Examination, Patellar Luxation, Benign Familial Juvenile Epilepsy, Lagotto Storage Disease

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Trotting, swimming, jumping, digging, running
- **Social**: Greeting with tail wags, play bowing, sniffing, leaning against humans
- **Comfort**: Self-grooming, resting in cool spots, stretching, rolling in grass
- **Stress/Displacement**: Pacing, excessive panting, lip licking, yawning, hiding
- **Breed-Specific**: Truffle searching, digging, water retrieving, scent tracking

## Vocalization Baseline
- **Types**: Barking, whining, grunting, sighing
- **Frequency Range**: 150-2000 Hz
- **Tendency**: Moderate

## Emotional Wellbeing
- **Anxiety Proneness**: Moderate
- **Top Triggers**: Loud noises, separation from owners, unfamiliar environments
- **Separation Anxiety Risk**: Moderate
- **Calming Interventions**: Desensitization training, puzzle toys, regular exercise, safe spaces, pheromone diffusers
- **Cognitive Dysfunction Risk**: Low

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Tail wagging frequency, ear position, body posture, facial expressions, digging motions
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: Alert barking at strangers, whining when anxious, excited barking during play, grunting when comfortable
- **Interspecies Communication**: Responsive to human gestures, highly attuned to human tone of voice, uses eye contact to communicate needs

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