With the Lagotto’s phenomenal nose (as witnessed by its background as a duck retriever turned truffle dog), it is perhaps no surprise that some of our dogs are doing well in the field of scent work.
We have used the services of Scentwork UK for our training. Courses and examinations are available throughout the country.
Scent work is not only great fun for the dog, using its nose and brain will tire it out. A rewarding experience for both owner and dog!
Here are a few of our dogs – practising, gaining qualifications through Scentwork UK, and at work…

Ricco, handled by Julie Nelson
As far as we know, the first Lagotto to have achieved an 'Excellent' pass for Scentwork UK Level 1

Scent Work Training
Otto taking his time to pinpoint the exact location of the scent article on the wheel arch