in the water, with Lorenzo

The Lagotto enjoys swimming.

Lorenzo loves to get in the water and swim around. He will chase after a stick, but he also just likes to go in with the other dogs. He has webbed feet and a long tail, both of which help him in the water. Lagottos were once used to retrieve game in the marshlands in Italy.

This beach is only a five minute drive from our house and is designated an off-leash area. It's literally swarming with dogs on the weekend. Last weekend, Lorenzo interrupted a romantic picnic on this beach. I guess the couple didn't realize that they were sitting in the middle of an off-leash dog park. But the gaggle of dogs circling their picnic should have been the first clue! They weren't too impressed when our little friend Lorenzo (wet and covered in sand) tried to stick his nose in their basket. I noticed that they quickly picked up their picnic and headed for higher ground! Lorenzo, wasn't the only dog at their picnic...just the most persistent one.