Lagotto Romagnolo vs Dutch Kooikerhondje
Compare Lagotto Romagnolo and Dutch Kooikerhondje: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Lagotto Romagnolo
VS
Dutch Kooikerhondje
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Lagotto Romagnolo
Dutch Kooikerhondje
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
41 – 48 cm
35 – 42 cm
Weight
11 – 16 kg
8 – 12 kg
Life Expectancy
15 – 17 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
4/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
5/5
3/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking Level
2/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
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
Dutch Kooikerhondje
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Small
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 Dutch Kooikerhondje
Medium-small Dutch gundog with orange-red and white coat, black-tipped ears and a plumed white tail. Affectionate with family, reserved with strangers, intelligent and sensitive. Needs daily exercise, training, and companionship; generally healthy with some hereditary conditions monitored.
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