LaSimba Lagotto Romagnolo

LocationMoreton Bay, QLD

Hi, I'm Fiona L.

Breeding and showing ANKC Lagotto Romagnolo for AAT - Animal Assisted Therapy, activities and education.

Vet Approved Criteria

Member since Aug 2024

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  • Breeding & Welfare
  • Health Practices
  • Home Environment
  • Documentation
  • Feeding
  • Physical Condition

Our Breeding Practices

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Behaviour and socialisation

Our puppies are reared using the Puppy Culture Protocol as well as ENS (Early Neurological Socialisation) in their first three weeks.

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Health

Our puppies will all have had their first vaccination, microchip, and are wormed every 2 weeks before coming home with you. Our puppies will have had their first flea preventative before coming home with you. All our puppies will have passed their health check at the vet before coming home with you. Any health or…

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Home environment

Our puppies are born and raised in our family home. Our dogs live in a weather protected, temperature controlled area. Our puppies are raised on our rural property. Our puppies are born indoors but also have access to outdoor play and activities. We provide a stimulating environment for our puppies with…

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Included with our puppies

Our puppies come with: Health guarantee Puppy training information Puppy raising guide DNA results of parents Relevant health records Breed specific care guide ANKC registration certificate Starter food pack Toy Blanket with mothers scent Lifetime support for all our puppy families

Health Tests

Core Tests(1/1)

LaSimba Lagotto Romagnolo conducts 1 out of 1 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Lagotto Romagnolo.

Hip Dysplasia

stethoscope iconPhysical Test

These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess their ‘hip score’. Dogs with…

Hip Dysplasia

Additional Tests

LaSimba Lagotto Romagnolo conducts 4 additional tests available for the Lagotto Romagnolo.

dna iconGenetic Test

Benign Familial juvenile Epilepsy (BFJE) is a genetic disease specific to the Lagotto Romagnolo, causing seizures. There is a blood test available to identify if a breeding dog is carrying this condition.

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Hyperuricosuria (HUU) is a genetic disease that causes a build-up of uric acid in the urine, predisposing to painful bladder and kidney stones. It can occur in a range of breeds. There is a DNA test available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this disease.

dna iconGenetic Test

This is a neurodegenerative disorder that can affect the Lagotto Romagnolo. It can cause wobbliness, tremors, abnormal eye movements and seizures. There is a DNA test available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this condition.

dna iconGenetic Test

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in dogs is a type of genetic eye disease causing deterioration of the retina and eventually, blindness. There are a variety of sub-types of PRA, which can occur in various breeds. There are various DNA tests available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this condition.

Australia States

Transportation options

Australia States

LaSimba Lagotto Romagnolo will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:

All states (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, NT, ACT & TAS)

Getting your puppy home

LaSimba Lagotto Romagnolo supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.

In person puppy pick up
Meet the breeder in person for puppy pick ups
Ground transport service
Supportive of on-the-road pet transport by car or van
Domestic air travel by plane
Supportive of domestic air transport by plane
International air travel by plane
Supportive of international air transport by plane

Badges of Recognition

RightPaw Verified BadgeDogs Australia Registered

About the Breeder

A little about us

LaSimba Kennels has been involved in showing and breeding Rhodesian Ridgebacks for 25 years and has gotten involved in Lagotti for the last three as the breed aligns so well with the AAT (animal assisted therapy, education and activities) space…a key focus for us with involvement with school dog programs. Our…

Why we got involved in breeding

Passion for showing, preservation breeding and animal assisted activities, education and therapy.

Our special touch

Multifaceted foci with temperament considered paramount.

Credentials

State registration

4100028161

Association

Dogs Queensland (ANKC)

Breeding since

2000

Applying for a puppy

Apply for a puppy by answering a few questions so Fiona can get to know you.
A$3,500

A$3,500