Lagotto Romagnolo
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Griffon Nivernais
Lagotto Romagnolo vs Griffon Nivernais
Compare Lagotto Romagnolo and Griffon Nivernais side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.
Characteristic
Lagotto Romagnolo
Griffon Nivernais
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
41 – 48 cm
53 – 62 cm
Weight
11 – 16 kg
20 – 25 kg
Life expectancy
15 – 17 years
12 – 14 years
Child friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming needs
5/5
1/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking level
2/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
Characteristics
Lagotto Romagnolo
High energy
Quiet
Easy to train
Medium
Griffon Nivernais
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Medium
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 Griffon Nivernais
The Griffon Nivernais is an ancient French, medium‑sized scenthound with a shaggy grey‑fawn coat and rustic look. Bred for boar and deer, it’s energetic outdoors yet calm and affectionate at home. Sociable with other dogs, it needs ample exercise, mental work and gentle, patient training.
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