Lagotto Romagnolo vs Australian Terrier
Compare Lagotto Romagnolo and Australian Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Lagotto Romagnolo
VS
Australian Terrier
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Lagotto Romagnolo
Australian Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
3 – Terriers
Height
41 – 48 cm
21 – 25 cm
Weight
11 – 16 kg
5 – 7 kg
Life Expectancy
15 – 17 years
10 – 16 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
4/5
Energy Level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
5/5
3/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking Level
2/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Lagotto Romagnolo
High Energy
Quiet
Easy to Train
Medium
Australian Terrier
Great with Kids
Tiny
Summary
About Lagotto Romagnolo
Medium-sized Italian water and truffle dog with a sturdy build and dense, curly, low-shedding coat needing regular grooming. Affectionate, sensitive, and people oriented, it is highly trainable and thrives on scent work, mental challenges, and active outdoor family life.
About Australian Terrier
The Australian Terrier is a small, sturdy working terrier with a harsh, weatherproof coat and soft topknot. Bred in Australia as a vermin controller and companion, it is confident, lively, people‑oriented, a devoted watchdog, needing moderate exercise and regular, simple grooming.
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