Lagotto Romagnolo vs Standard Poodle

A Lagotto Romagnolo
Photo: Alberto Ziveri
A Poodle (Standard)
Photo: John Leslie from London, UK

Side by side

Lagotto Romagnolo
Standard Poodle
Adult weight
Males 13–16 kg (29–35 lb); females 11–14 kg (24–31 lb)1
Males 27–32 kg (60–70 lb); females 18–23 kg (40–50 lb) (breed club figure)2
Height
Males 43–48 cm; females 41–46 cm1
Males 45–60 cm; females 45–60 cm3
Lifespan
No sourced figure
Median 14 years4
Fully grown
10 months, both sexes5
11 months, both sexes5
Group
Retrievers & water dogs1
Companion & toy3
Coat
Curly coat1
Curly coat or corded coat3
Shedding
Holds loose hair until it is brushed or clipped out
Grooming
Brushing a few times a week
Exercise
Plenty
A modest amount
Class
Companion
Family

Which suits you

Size
The Standard Poodle is much larger: about 25 kg (55 lb) as an adult, against 14 kg (30 lb) for the Lagotto Romagnolo.
Exercise
Plan for plenty of exercise with the Lagotto Romagnolo, and a modest amount with the Standard Poodle.
Temperament
They differ most on independence (Lagotto Romagnolo: cooperative, with its own ideas; Standard Poodle: keen to work with you) and on sensitivity (Lagotto Romagnolo: average; Standard Poodle: needs a calm, predictable home).
Alike
Both are rated the same on intelligence: needs daily brain work.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
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What they're like

Lagotto Romagnolo
Retrievers & water dogs · Medium

In temperament the breed is affectionate with its household, keen and attentive. It keeps the working nose of a truffle dog and a strong urge to dig, and it is alert enough to announce visitors.

Standard Poodle
Companion & toy · Medium

In temperament the Standard is alert, quick to learn and energetic, moving with a springy gait and a proud carriage.

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Breed traits

Day to day
Lagotto Romagnolo
Standard Poodle
Activity
Needs lots of exercise
Needs lots of exercise
Intelligence
Needs daily brain work
Needs daily brain work
Handler demand
Needs steady training
Needs steady training
With people
Lagotto Romagnolo
Standard Poodle
Affection
Affectionate on its own terms
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Bonded to its family
Bonded to its family
Independence
Differs
Cooperative, with its own ideas
Keen to work with you
Around the home
Lagotto Romagnolo
Standard Poodle
Sensitivity
Differs
Average
Needs a calm, predictable home
Voice
Barks to alert, then settles
Barks to alert, then settles
Prey drive
Chases; needs managing
Chases; needs managing
Breed explains only about 9% of how individual dogs differ in behaviour6. Meet the dog. A good breeder breeds for temperament as well as health, and matches each puppy's personality to the right home7,8.

Puppy growth

Reference curves · both sexes
The Standard Poodle grows to the heavier adult, about 25 kg against the Lagotto Romagnolo's 14 kg.
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Standard Poodle
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Sources

Parts of this page were written by AI ·