Welcome to the Home of Health Tested, AKC Championed and World Winner Lagotto Romagnolo. Our Lagotto earn proven results, whether in the show ring, performance venues, or published health testing.
ABOUT US
Lambscreek Lagotto Romagnolo, LLC
Located in Coastal Virginia
OUR MISSION
To promote, protect, and preserve the integrity and purpose of the Lagotto Romagnolo, Romagne Water Dog.
OUR GOAL
To uphold the integrity of the Lagotto Romagnolo Breed Standard and to serve as positive examples in conformation, performance/working events, and in all public spaces.
OUR HOPE
To educate others about the unique qualities of the Lagotto Romagnolo and to develop a premier breeding program producing Champion Lagotto, whether in the show ring, in the field, or in the home.
We adhere to LRCA Code of Ethics & CHIC Health Testing.
Our Service
Lagotto Romagnolo Club of America (LRCA)
Jim, AKC Delegate & President, National Specialty Chair for 2021 2023, and 2025 and IT Chair.
Carolyn, Parent Club Approved Breed Mentor, Currently Serving on Illustrated Breed Standard Committee, AKC Breed Standard Revision Committee, Chair of LRCA Purebred Preservation Semen Bank Committee. Served on numerouse annual National Specialty Committees & Former LRCA Membership Chair.
AKC Scentwork Trials - Volunteer & Judges' Hospitality
Langley Kennel Club - Volunteer & Trophy Sponsor for our local All Breed Kennel Club
PLANNING FOR PUPPIES
WE ARE AN AKC BREEDER OF MERIT, FOCUSING ON HEALTH TESTING,& TEMPERAMENT OF THE PARENTS FOR EACH LITTER. PUPPIES ARE RAISED IN A FAMILY ENVIRONMENT WITH DAILY EXPOSURE TO NOVEL STIMULI.
PRESERVATION BREEDERS REQUIRE TIME, TALENT, SCIENCE, WISDOM & PASSION TO MAKE INFORMED PAIRINGS TO IMPROVE SUCCESSIVE GENERATIONS OF THIS SPECIALIZED, SPORTING BREED.
PROSPECTIVE OWNERS INTERESTED IN QUALITY OVER QUANTITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE OUR PUPPY APPLICATION .
(Click on Puppy Link Above)
AKC BREEDER OF MERIT
About the Breeder of Merit Program
From AKC Website: The AKC Breeder of Merit program celebrates breeders who go above and beyond to prioritize the health, temperament, and well-being of their puppies. This program recognizes those dedicated to maintaining breed standards and ensuring their AKC-registerable puppies find loving homes.
Breeders of Merit show commitment to AKC's mission by health testing and individually registering 100% of their puppies, while setting a strong example for breeders everywhere.
Our Lagotto Experience
Lagotto need their devoted people most of all!
We have been actively involved with the Lagotto Romagnolo breed since 2010 as exhibitors earning championships and as handlers in performance events earning working titles. At LambsCreek Lagotto, we strongly believe in health testing all of our Lagotto, to receive the most recent scientific data to help us make the best choices for breeding as well as proofing our sporting dogs in the show arena and performance events for form and function.
We actively show our Lagotto to prove their conformation and structure, earning AKC Championships on all breeding stock. We also participate in performance events ( Scentwork, Dock Diving, Canine Good Citizenship, Fast-CAT, Trick Dog, etc.) to validate their ability and purpose as an intelligent, problem-solving, affable, steadfast, sporting, scenting breed.
Balanced temperament is so important for Lagotto, and they need to be challenged both mentally and physically. Whether on land or in water, Lagotto are motivated, task-driven, and inquisitive. They are a "sensitive" breed - alerting, startling, or alarming on new people, places and things. Ongoing, continued socialization to new exposures & experiences are very important, not only during the first two years, but in subsequent years to follow. Proper socialization is a BIG commitment for the novice and experienced dog owners. All puppies are temperament tested before placing with families, matching canine energy & drive with human lifestyles. Puppies receive early neurological stimulation exercises starting at 3 days of age and are introduced to new novel stimuli daily ( following many "Puppy Culture" protocols).
Due to their medium to smaller size, one should not under estimate the Lagotto's need for proper exercise and mental stimulation. Daily exercise is needed to satisfy this active sporting breed. While walking on lead with their human is stimulating to their senses and encouraged, plenty of green space should be available for the Lagotto to run daily, safely and freely off leash. Quiet time is also critical, especially after a work/fun-filled day. Lagotti need to be provided down time to settle, and not be over-stimulated. At the end of an active day, they are just as happy to curl up in a warm lap, bonding with their humans.