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Lagotto Romagnolo Training

Do you have a Lagotto Romagnolo that needs some training help? Natalie from Crazy Kind Calm dog training can help!

With over 900 dogs trained across the Macedon Ranges, Natalie understands the unique personality and needs that come with this wonderful breed.

Lagotto Romagnolos are Italian water retrievers famous for truffle hunting. They're keen-nosed, affectionate dogs with a distinctive curly coat and an enthusiastic approach to life — bred to work closely with their handler.

Common Lagotto Romagnolo traits and training needs

  • Strong nose drive — can become fixated on scents and difficult to redirect on walks
  • High energy that needs both physical exercise and mental enrichment daily
  • Can be prone to digging — the truffle-hunting instinct runs deep
  • May be wary of strangers and need proper socialisation to build confidence
  • Prone to barking at unfamiliar sounds, people, and other dogs
  • Can develop anxious behaviours if their need for mental stimulation isn't met

Lagotto owners have a charming, curly-coated dog who treats every walk like a treasure hunt. If yours digs in the garden, follows their nose everywhere, or becomes suspicious of strangers, that's the working instinct at play. Their close bond with their handler and eagerness to work together makes them wonderful training partners — especially when scent-based games are involved.

Harper - Lagotto Romagnolo dog training

Lagotto Romagnolo Training Options

Whether your Lagotto Romagnolo is a new puppy or an older dog with some habits to work on, we've got options to suit.

One-on-one dog training
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One-on-One Training

Personalised sessions in your home, where the challenges actually happen. We work together on your specific goals — whether it's pulling on lead, barking, poor recall, jumping up, or something else entirely.

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Puppy school class
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Puppy School

Group classes in Kyneton for puppies aged 8-16 weeks. Build confidence, learn essential skills, and socialise with other pups in a safe, supportive environment.

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Lagotto Romagnolo (and others) Success Stories

★★★★★ Google
"I was really impressed with Natalie's knowledge and experience when she visited our 3 resident dogs at home this morning to advise on the management of a really difficult situation in which one dog is attacking another, with me injured as well, and literally thousands spent on vet bills. The situation has been exacerbated by recent stressors such as moving house and inadequate room, and Natalie gave some important guidance and insights to manage the situation, including where it is likely to go from here (high risk of serious injuries to dogs and humans or a death, which I totally see happening) and what we can do to control and manage the dogs, as I do not wish to euthanise or re-home the stressed-out, attacking dog without trying to work on this. She advised on strategies, equipment and training that will all actually work because it was personalised and done with the doggers present, displaying all their wonderful behaviours. The visit was much better than a phone consult could ever be because Natalie was able to review the house, property and dog pen and suggest points for barriers and ways to provide time out and decompression, including specific types of play to encourage calmness and focus. She also noted behaviours that we didn't see and explained what they meant and what was going on, and how we needed to manage and distract from them. Am really happy with Natalie's services, it was money well spent - but I rather wish I'd sought help for this some time ago before it all escalated to a crisis of serious proportions. I hope that with Natalie's insights, notes and support materials we will be able to develop into a manageable, moderately tolerant 3-dog household. Thank you so much Natalie."

I Dobell November 2025

★★★★★ Google
"Nat was excellent. I felt she understood my puppy and me immediately. She is clearly very knowledgeable and left me with a very different approach to helping my anxious boy. She was kind towards both my puppy and me and I was confident she understood and cared about dogs - I have had different experiences with other trainers. After our session and the follow up email I have a lot of different tools to use to work with my boy. I would recommend her to anyone looking for help giving a dog its best life. Thanks Nat."

Catherine Martin July 2025

Sammy
Harrier • Castlemaine
★★★★★ Google
"This is the second dog we have trained through Nat. Her calmness and her attention to detail is what we love. She is extremely patient with us which can be a huge help when we feel like we are failing. Our dogs are happier and there was no punishing or upsetting with any of our dogs so they still love us and there is no fear just respect and love. We appreciate Nat and her commitment beyond words and we have and will continue to recommend her to any and all who listen."

Britney Lightbody

Harrier dog training in Castlemaine
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