Northwest Lagotto · Lynden, Washington

The Conversation
Starts Here

The first step toward your Northwest Lagotto puppy starts with a conversation. Filling out this form is not a financial commitment. It is the beginning of getting to know each other.

What Happens When You Reach Out

We read it personallyI read every submission myself. If I feel we might be a good fit, you’ll hear from me directly, typically within a few days.
We have a conversationI want to know your family, your lifestyle, what you’re hoping for. Often this happens by phone or email — whatever works for you.
No commitment yetThe deposit comes later — after we’ve talked, after we both feel ready. Right now, this is just an introduction.

“There is a reason the waitlist is so long — and it’s definitely worth the wait.”

Kari  ·  Seattle, WA  ·  2023
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Getting to know you

Tell Us About
Your Family

We take time to get to know every family before a litter arrives. This is the beginning of that conversation.

Most families complete this in about 3 minutes
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Got it — one moment
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Just a few things about your household — this helps us understand where a puppy would be coming home to.

Children at home?
Other pets at home?

Time alone — an honest question

Lagotto Romagnolo do not thrive when left alone for long periods. They bond intensely and become anxious in prolonged solitude. Please be honest below — it helps us make the right match, and in some cases to tell a family honestly that a Lagotto may not be the right fit for their lifestyle.

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Mark will read your note personally and will be in touch within a few days — typically by email to say hello and ask a few questions, and then however works best for you.

A confirmation email is on its way to your inbox. If it doesn’t arrive within a few minutes, check your spam folder — and if it’s not there, that’s fine too. We have your note and we’ll be in touch.

— Mark & the Northwest Lagotto family

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A hard truth worth sharing

Based on what you’ve shared, a Lagotto may not be the right fit for your household. Lagotto Romagnolo bond intensely and struggle with prolonged daily solitude. Placing a puppy in a home where that’s the normal routine tends not to end well for the dog or the family.

If you’d like to understand why in more depth, this essay lays it out honestly — including the research on separation-related behaviour, what life looks like for a dog of this breed left alone for long stretches, and why we take this so seriously.

If circumstances are different than what you’ve described — if you work from home on most of those days, if a family member is home during the bulk of the time, or if we’ve misunderstood — please go back and adjust your answers, or reach out to Mark directly and we can talk it through.

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