Pet Expo October 2011
The NZ Lagotto Romagnolo Club had a stand at the Christchurch Pet Expo on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October 2011. Our Lagotti at the Expo were all great ambassadors, generating a huge amount of interest in the breed. Thanks to all the club members who put in the hard work to make our stand at the Expo such a success.
Congratulations to the raffle winners: 1st Tracey Loomes of Rangiora and 2nd Carol Worley of Christchurch.
Club Formation:
In early 2010 a group of enthusiastic Lagotto Romagnolo owners from Canterbury met with the intention of forming a New Zealand club to represent the breed. Following this initial meeting, owners and breeders were consulted from throughout New Zealand towards the formation of the club.
The New Zealand Lagotto Romagnolo Club was formed at the inaugural Annual General Meeting held in September 2010 and official recognition was approved by the Executive Committee of the NZ Kennel Club in January 2011.
Breed related activities that educate and foster involvement in and the betterment of the breed are to be promoted. The aim is to encourage the breed in activities of exhibition, obedience and agility training, tracking and field trials, flygility and truffle scenting. Further Club objectives are to promote friendship and mutual support among dog owners, fanciers, breeders and exhibitors and to promote the sound breeding and well-being of the Lagotto Romagnolo.
The Lagotto Romagnolo is a small to medium sized dog with a curly thick waterproof coat that does not shed so is considered hypoallergenic. The Lagotto Romagnolo has an exceptional scenting ability, and today is the only breed in the world officially recognised as specialised in searching for and sniffing out truffles.
While the Lagotto Romagnolo is an ancient breed of water retrieving dog, originating from the area of Romagna in Italy, they are a still a rare breed in New Zealand with the first Lagotto Romagnolo arriving in New Zealand in late 2005. For more information and interest in the New Zealand Lagotto Romagnolo Club contact The Secretary, Raewyn Harris using the contact form.